Famous rapper, producer and songwriter Kanye West is receiving backlash since the UK music festival, Wireless, booked him for a headline slot.
Unless you’re living under a rock, you have probably heard or read by now that Kanye West is headlining Wireless Festival. Since the announcement on Wednesday, 1st April, it has sparked a huge debate online. With comments from credible music industry figures and even British politicians addressing the matter.
What is Wireless?
Wireless is a live music festival that takes place annually in London, UK. It usually covers genres such as hip hop, grime, R&B, and drill. However, as each year passes, it continues to build a wider audience, and has explored genres such as alternative rock, soul and funk. To name a few. Founded in 2005, over the years, Wireless has had performances from music powerhouses. Including the likes of Cardi B, Daft Punk, Drake, Doja Cat and others.
A history of Kanye’s controversy
Over the years, Kanye has made a name for himself for being controversially outspoken. And for a long period of time, this was a characteristic he was praised for. That was until the famous rapper took a dark and twisted turn, spewing harmful hate speech.
The real controversy with Kanye began in 2018, when he was seen on
