Will his UK ban kill Kanye West's ‘comeback’?

Kanye West’s history of antisemitic behaviour caught up with him this week. The UK banned him from visiting; preventing his recently-announced performance at the Wireless festival later this summer. His appearances in the UK are part of his ‘comeback’ tour for his new album, with performances scheduled in multiple countries this year.

Kanye has apologised for his actions, which include releasing a song glorifying Hitler and selling t-shirts with swatiskas, and blamed his bipolar diagnosis. With rising levels of global antisemitism, his appearances have become increasingly controversial. But despite his UK ban Kanye is selling out shows in US stadiums. So will Kanye West be able to make a comeback?

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Photo: Kanye West in North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. July 19, 2020. Photo credit: REUTERS/Randall Hill.