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Wireless Festival cancelled as government blocks Kanye West UK entry
Controversial American rapper Kanye 'Ye' West has been blocked from entering the UK to perform at the Wireless music festival after a mounting backlash over his planned summer headline slot. Now, the 2026 edition of the Wireless Festival has been axed.
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Ex-Migos rapper Offset 'stable' after being gunned down in Florida
US rapper Offset is reportedly in a stable condition after being shot at Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. It comes four years after his cousin Takeoff, another member of the popular hip-hop trio Migos, was fatal gunned down in Texas in 2022.
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Kanye West backlash intensifies in UK as rapper issues statement
Wireless Festival organiser has defended the booking of Kanye 'Ye' West for this summer’s headline slot, while more sponsors drop out of the festival. Questions remain over whether the controversial rapper will be able to enter the UK. West has now issued a statement of his own.
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Keir Starmer 'concerned' by Kanye West gigs as sponsors drop festival
Kanye ‘Ye’ West, who has previously been criticised over his antisemitic remarks, will top the bill for all three nights of the upcoming Wireless Festival in the UK. The Prime Minister has expressed concerns over this booking, and several top tier sponsors are already backing out...
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Why Latin artists don't need to sing in English to succeed any more
In an interview with Euronews, Manuel Abud, director of the Latin Recording Academy predicts the award show will be held in Spain again in the next two years discusses his belief that Latin artists no longer need to sing in English to succeed.
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Spain's Culture Ministry to set up body to promote Spanish music
In cooperation with the Cervantes Institute and other bodies, Ernest Urtasun's Culture Ministry has revealed plans to promote Spain's music industry and ride the increasing wave of successful stars like Rosalía around the world.
