Ye has postponed his upcoming concert in Marseille, pulling the plug as pressure from French officials reached a boiling point. The move marks the latest disruption in the rollout of Ye’s international shows, as backlash tied to his past antisemitic comments continues to follow him across borders.
The June 11 performance was set to be his only scheduled stop in France, but Ye confirmed Tuesday night that it will no longer take place.
“After much thought and consideration, it is my sole decision to postpone my show in Marseilles, France until further notice,” he wrote on X. He added, “I know it takes time to understand the sincerity of my commitment to make amends. I take full responsibility for what’s mine but I don’t want to put my fans in the middle of it.”
The postponement comes shortly after the United Kingdom refused him entry, which led to the cancellation of a major London festival he was expected to headline. That decision intensified scrutiny in France, where local and national leaders were already pushing back.
Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan had publicly opposed the concert, stating he would “refuse to let Marseille be a showcase for those who promote hatred and unapologetic Nazism.” At the national level, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said authorities would explore “all possibilities” to ensure the event did not move forward.
Criticism also came from political figures like Fabienne Bendayan, who wrote, “Someone who openly proclaims his admiration for Hitler and claims Nazi ideas could not tread the stage of a city whose very soul is woven from diversity, memory, and fraternity.”
While Ye still has dates planned across Europe and beyond, his path forward is looking increasingly uncertain.
