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Pepsi Withdraws Sponsorship from UK Festival Over Kanye West Headlining

Pepsi has canceled its sponsorship of a UK festival where Kanye West (Ye) is scheduled to headline, following the Prime Minister's condemnation of the artist's past celebration of Nazism.

5 Apr, 11:06 — 5 Apr, 16:30
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NYTMostly Factual2h ago

Pepsi Drops Sponsorship of London Music Festival Headlined by Ye

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was “deeply concerned” that the rapper known for antisemitic and racist comments had been booked to perform at the Wireless Festival.

By Michael D. Shear

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varietyMostly Factual8h ago

Pepsi Cancels Sponsorship of U.K. Festival Where Kanye West Is Set to Headline, Hours After Prime Minister Decries ‘His Previous Celebration of Nazism’

The scheduled three-night headlining appearance by Ye, formerly Kanye West, at the Wireless Festival in London is only growing in controversy. The festival’s sponsor, Pepsi, announced Sunday that it is withdrawing from its decade-plus co-branding with Wireless. Although the statement did not mention the rapper by name, it came hours after Ye’s booking was roundly […]

By Chris Willman

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual3h ago

Pepsi Pulls U.K. Festival Sponsorship Amid Kanye “Ye” West Booking

The controversial rapper is set to headline all three nights of the Wireless Festival in London this summer.

By Carly Thomas

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straits-timesMostly Factual5h ago

British PM slams London festival for booking Kanye West - The Straits Times

British PM slams London festival for booking Kanye West  The Straits Times

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual5h ago

Pepsi Pulls Wireless Sponsorship as Keir Starmer Condemns Festival Over Kanye West Booking

"It is deeply concerning that Kanye West has been booked to perform at Wireless despite his previous antisemitic remarks and celebration of Nazism," British Prime Minister said

By Daniel Kreps

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billboardMostly Factual3h ago

Pepsi Drops Wireless Festival Sponsorship After Criticism Over Ye Booking

The British prime minister also called the rap star’s upcoming appearance “deeply concerning.”

By Mitchell Peters

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tmzMixed2h ago

Pepsi Pulls Festival Sponsorship After Kanye West Booking

Pepsi is tapping out of a major music fest and Kanye West appears to be the reason why. The soda giant has reportedly pulled its sponsorship from London's Wireless Festival after Ye was booked to headline all three nights of the event this summer.…

By TMZ Staff

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nmeMostly Factual4h ago

Pepsi withdraw Wireless Festival sponsorship over Kanye West booking

It comes after Keir Starmer described Ye's booking as "deeply concerning" The post Pepsi withdraw Wireless Festival sponsorship over Kanye West booking appeared first on NME.

By Max Pilley

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