Ye, Artist Formally Known as Kanye West, Banned from Britain

Ye, the artist formally known as Kanye West, has been banned from visiting Great Britain to headline the Wireless Festival this summer after backlash over his past antisemitic, racist and pro-Nazi statements and songs, the event's organizers announced Tuesday. Due to his removal, the annual London based music festival has been cancelled. In a statement, Ye said, "I've been following the conversation around Wireless and I want to address it directly. My only goal is to come to London and present a show of change, bringing unity, peace, and love through my music."