Italian authorities have banned a concert by Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, after local Jewish leaders raised concerns over his antisemitic statements and use of Nazi imagery.
The order also canceled a Travis Scott concert scheduled for the same venue a day earlier in Reggio Emilia, a city in northern Italy.
Salvatore Angieri, the local prefect, said that the decision was made over public order and security concerns, including the risk of protests and the expected arrival of large crowds within a 24-hour period.
Authorities said the decision followed requests from the consumer group CODACONS and the Jewish community of Modena and Reggio Emilia, which voiced particular concern about Ye.
Ye has faced a wave of cancellations across Europe this summer after years of antisemitic remarks, including comments praising Adolf Hitler and the release of content featuring Nazi imagery.
