Wireless Festival Boss Condemns Kanye West’s Antisemitic Outbursts, but Defends Booking

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-wireless-fest-chief-defends-booking-melvin-benn-1235542679 Melvin Benn, head of London’s Wireless Festival, defended booking Kanye West amid rebukes from politicians and pushback from sponsors.

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