Ye’s Apology Is Not Enough
Booking Ye to headline Wireless Festival is not just a programming decision, it is a statement that hate is acceptable.
His antisemitism is well-documented, sustained, and has had real-world consequences. Apologies timed to album releases do not address that record or demonstrate accountability.
We stand with the sponsors who have withdrawn and we are grateful that the UK banned him from entering.
Jew-hatred like this should never be acceptable.
Booking Ye to headline Wireless Festival is not just a programming decision, it is a statement that hate is acceptable.
His antisemitism is well-documented, sustained, and has had real-world consequences. Apologies timed to album releases do not address that record or demonstrate accountability.
We stand with the sponsors who have withdrawn and we are grateful that the UK banned him from entering.
Jew-hatred like this should never be acceptable.
The UK government has denied entry to Kanye West following years of antisemitic, racist, and pro-Nazi rhetoric.
Music is not a shield for hate. After repeated antisemitic statements and explicitly antisemitic content, the UK made the right decision, drawing a clear line that antisemitism has no place.
Refusing to provide a stage, whether physical or cultural, is a necessary step in protecting the public and rejecting the normalization of hate.
The UK government has denied entry to Kanye West following years of antisemitic, racist, and pro-Nazi rhetoric.
Music is not a shield for hate. After repeated antisemitic statements and explicitly antisemitic content, the UK made the right decision, drawing a clear line that antisemitism has no place.
Refusing to provide a stage, whether physical or cultural, is a necessary step in protecting the public and rejecting the normalization of hate.
Wow 🥹 A powerful interview with @genesimmons who tells us how he came to America and why he considers it to be the promised land. 💙
Wow 🥹 A powerful interview with @genesimmons who tells us how he came to America and why he considers it to be the promised land. 💙
Tottenham Hotspur rejected a request from Kanye West to perform at its London stadium, citing his antisemitic remarks and the club’s deep ties to the Jewish community. The club stressed there is no place for antisemitism, but he was later booked by Wireless Festival, triggering backlash and sponsor withdrawals.
Tottenham Hotspur rejected a request from Kanye West to perform at its London stadium, citing his antisemitic remarks and the club’s deep ties to the Jewish community. The club stressed there is no place for antisemitism, but he was later booked by Wireless Festival, triggering backlash and sponsor withdrawals.
Corporate accountability matters. Pepsi has pulled its sponsorship from Wireless Festival after Kanye West was booked as a headliner despite his antisemitic remarks and praise of Adolf Hitler. Even Keir Starmer called the decision “deeply concerning.”
This is what pressure looks like when brands are forced to choose between profit and standing against hate.
Corporate accountability matters. Pepsi has pulled its sponsorship from Wireless Festival after Kanye West was booked as a headliner despite his antisemitic remarks and praise of Adolf Hitler. Even Keir Starmer called the decision “deeply concerning.”
This is what pressure looks like when brands are forced to choose between profit and standing against hate.
A powerful story is finally being told. Netflix has released a documentary on Hillel Slovak, the Israeli-born guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, shining light on his roots as the son of Holocaust survivors and his lasting impact on music. Through unseen footage and recreated voice recordings, his story refuses to be forgotten.
As Flea said, “I finally watched the new documentary about Hillel Slovak, filled my heart right to the top… I’m so grateful it exists.”
A powerful story is finally being told. Netflix has released a documentary on Hillel Slovak, the Israeli-born guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, shining light on his roots as the son of Holocaust survivors and his lasting impact on music. Through unseen footage and recreated voice recordings, his story refuses to be forgotten.
As Flea said, “I finally watched the new documentary about Hillel Slovak, filled my heart right to the top… I’m so grateful it exists.”
Kanye West just sold out two nights at SoFi Stadium and is now scheduled to perform across London, the Netherlands, and Türkiye, despite openly expressing support for N**i ideology. The global entertainment industry is not ignoring this. It is enabling it.
This is the state of antisemitism today: explicit, unapologetic, and rewarded with platforms, audiences, and profit. When someone can praise Nazis and still headline international stages, the message is clear, Jewish safety, dignity, and history are dismissible.
SoFi stadium and other venues and cultural institutions are choosing to platform a notorious antisemite.
Kanye West just sold out two nights at SoFi Stadium and is now scheduled to perform across London, the Netherlands, and Türkiye, despite openly expressing support for N**i ideology. The global entertainment industry is not ignoring this. It is enabling it.
This is the state of antisemitism today: explicit, unapologetic, and rewarded with platforms, audiences, and profit. When someone can praise Nazis and still headline international stages, the message is clear, Jewish safety, dignity, and history are dismissible.
SoFi stadium and other venues and cultural institutions are choosing to platform a notorious antisemite.
An old but classic video.
Jewish-American actor @jakegyllenhaal was featured on “Shalom Sesame” where he highlighted the Passover tradition of hiding (and finding) the afikomen matzah.
An old but classic video.
Jewish-American actor @jakegyllenhaal was featured on “Shalom Sesame” where he highlighted the Passover tradition of hiding (and finding) the afikomen matzah.
