Kanye West delays Marseille concert as France debates prohibiting his entry.

Kanye West Cancels Concert in France Amid Controversy

Kanye West has decided to cancel a scheduled concert in France as officials contemplate whether to prohibit him from entering the country due to his previous anti-Semitic remarks.

On Tuesday, West shared on X that his performance in Marseille is postponed “until further notice.” The concert was set for June 11 at the Stade Velodrome and was part of a 2026 comeback tour.

“After much consideration, my only decision is to postpone my performance in Marseille, France, until further notice,” he stated.

He later added, “I know it will take time for people to realize my sincerity in making amends. I take full responsibility for what’s mine, but I don’t want to put my fans in the middle of it.”

“My fans mean everything to me. I’m looking forward to the next show. See you at the top of the earth.”

This development coincides with French authorities, including Marseille’s Mayor Benoît Payan and Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, expressing opposition to West performing in the city due to his history of anti-Semitic comments and a controversial 2025 song titled “Heil Hitler.”

Benoît Payan has publicly stated that “Kanye West is not welcome at the Velodrome.” Nuñez has confirmed that authorities are exploring legal avenues to cancel the concert, although local reports suggest that banning the concert may be legally complicated.

As per a French newspaper, Le Monde, local state authorities can only prohibit concerts under strict conditions where statements made at the event could lead to criminal offenses or threaten public order.

This controversy has echoes in the UK, where West was banned from entering after it was announced that he would headline all three nights of the Wireless Festival in July. Prime Minister Keir Starmer remarked that West “should never have been invited,” leading to sponsors withdrawing and ultimately the festival’s cancellation.

West has been widely criticized in recent times for his anti-Semitic statements, including a 2025 Super Bowl ad on his Yeezy website that displayed a swastika. He did issue an apology in a Wall Street Journal ad but has not publicly elaborated further since then.