"In Britain at the minute, we're in a moment where a lot of people are aware of how antisemitism is on the rise. We've obviously had the Manchester attacks, and also [the Wireless venue in] Finsbury Park is just down the road from the biggest Jewish community in the country, who've also been under attack recently."
"Kanye West won't come back to the heights that we've seen before but he's not been at that level when he was at the absolute cutting edge of hip-hop and rap for a decade."
"Will he be booked for Coachella again? Probably not. Will he be booked for Glastonbury again? Probably not. But can he still sell out 70,000-seater stadiums in America? Absolutely."
Kanye West faced immediate backlash after being announced as the headliner for the Wireless festival in London due to his history of antisemitic trolling. The UK government revoked his visa, resulting in the festival's cancellation. There is a heightened awareness of antisemitism in Britain, especially following recent attacks. Despite being banned, West remains commercially viable, though he may not return to his previous heights in the music industry. He is unlikely to be booked for major festivals but can still fill large venues in America.
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