Kanye West has claimed that he’s being blacklisted by live performance venues regardless of him being one of many largest musicians on the earth.
The controversial rapper made the allegations in a social media clip which surfaced on Tuesday (Feburary 6), which he then adopted with a collection of posts on Instagram.
“We simply offered out the United Middle in seven minutes and I simply needed to specific to everyone on the market to see if anyone may also help with this,” West says within the video. “It’s the one enviornment I had entry to previously 12 months. And once I name, folks say there’s no availables for me and you already know why that’s. If there’s anyone on the market that may assist with this, please do.”
West additionally wrote on Instagram: “I’ve not been allowed to carry out in a 12 months feels just like the Elvis Presley film.” He then proceeded to plug his reserving company.
Rattling, Kanye mentioned he wants assist getting booked into different arenas after promoting out the United Middle in 7 minutes pic.twitter.com/QtubFgfbTJ
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) February 7, 2024
West’s plea didn’t fall on deaf ears, as he quickly posted screenshots of textual content messages documenting makes an attempt to get a tour booked, together with a dialogue together with his agent by which she claimed to have obtained “loopy quantities of non cease calls from all around the world.”
One one who claimed to have the ability to assist was Freddie Gibbs who informed West he might arrange a live performance in San Diego at Petco Park.
The screenshots additionally revealed makes an attempt by West to get booked at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, New York and iconic worldwide landmarks such because the Giza Pyramids in Egypt, the Nice Wall of China and on Corcovado mountain in Brazil.
West additionally revealed he had a $2.5 million supply to carry out in Hong Kong and that he was planning concert events in Australia and Hawaii.
The explanation West implies he can’t e-book a tour is probably going his historical past of antisemitic feedback and affiliation with Holocaust deniers reminiscent of Nick Fuentes.
In December, West launched a press release in Hebrew by which he apologized to the Jewish neighborhood for the injury his phrases and actions have brought on.
“I sincerely apologize to the Jewish neighborhood for any unintended outburst attributable to my phrases or actions. It was not my intention to harm or demean, and I deeply remorse any ache I’ll have brought on.”
“I’m dedicated to beginning with myself and studying from this expertise to make sure better sensitivity and understanding extra sooner or later. Your forgiveness is vital to me, and I’m dedicated to creating amends and selling unity.”
The apology obtained a combined response from the Anti-Defamation League, whereas media persona Peter Rosenberg branded the assertion “inauthentic” and prompt it was pushed by ulterior motives on Ye’s half.
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