Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, recently had a scheduled Brazil concert canceled because of his Nazi fascination.
According to Consequence, officials from São Paulo City Hall made the move because the hip-hop star had previously promoted hate speech and his love of Nazism. The event was planned to take place on Nov. 29 at the Interlagos Racetrack in São Paulo.
Before officials made the decision, São Paulo mayor Ricardo Nunes threatened to arrest the producer if he uttered any of the words or performed any song that promoted Nazism during the show. Metrópoles reported that the São Paulo State Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPSP) told the Riot Police to keep police officers on hand.
Two promoters of the show, Guilherme Cavalcante and Jean Fabrício Ramos (Faublous Fabz), were also threatened with arrest if Ye crossed the line.
“No one who promotes Nazism will play or sing any words on public equipment belonging to the City Hall,” Nunes said. “We do not accept it, and we will do everything necessary to ensure that no one who promotes Nazism has any kind of activity here in the city of São Paulo.”
Ye released a song, “Heil Hitler,” in May that celebrated the divisive German Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler.
The event organizers are still planning to have a Ye performance in Brazil in 2026, although imost likely not in São Paulo.
Consequence reported that Ye is not welcome in Australia after he released that song. His visa has been revoked, as confirmed by Australia’s Home Affairs Minister, Tony Burke.
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