Kanye West’s sold-out Russia concerts cancelled, organisers confirm

Guardian World•Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 12:41 AM•2 min read

Russia’s foreign ministry had called planned shows unacceptable due to rapper’s ‘glorification’ of Adolf Hitler Two sold-out shows that Kanye West was due to play in Russia have been cancelled after weeks of confusion, organisers have confirmed. The US rapper, who now goes by the name Ye, had be...

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