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Kanye West Performs, Blames Mental Disorder, Rejects Nazi Label

6/7/2026

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Kanye West Performs

musician Kanye West performed at the Gelredome, rapping “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” on a rotating globe.
musician Kanye West performed in 2012 with rapper Jay-Z, promoting Watch The Throne.
musician Kanye West, who aligned with U.S. President Donald Trump and released “Heil Hitler”, told a newspaper he is not a Nazi or antisemite, blamed a mental disorder for his misconduct, and said he is back on the right track.

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Mestrum Leads Protest

Naomi Mestrum, director of CIDI, led a protest outside the Gelredome with anti-antisemitism signs.
Demonstrators displayed the same installation from Dam Square on Friday, with nearby fans Mika (19) and Senna (21) saying they back the protest but want the concert separate from Ye’s statements.
Indio Manz, a 19-year-old social-sector worker from Deventer, wore a “Fuck Bipolar” shirt, arguing that Kanye’s actions stem from mental illness.

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Ye Tour Continues

An Amsterdam court ruled that the Gelredome concerts did not threaten public order, allowing Ye’s performance to proceed.
The United Kingdom, France, Poland and Italy have cancelled his scheduled shows because of his antisemitic remarks.
Ye’s tour will continue with concerts in Tirana on July 11 and Prague on July 25, expanding the European leg.
Controversial merchandise, including swastika-bearing T-shirts, was sold on his website before the concert, drawing criticism.

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Kanye West Performs

musician Kanye West performed at the Gelredome, rapping “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” on a rotating globe.
musician Kanye West performed in 2012 with rapper Jay-Z, promoting Watch The Throne.
musician Kanye West, who aligned with U.S. President Donald Trump and released “Heil Hitler”, told a newspaper he is not a Nazi or antisemite, blamed a mental disorder for his misconduct, and said he is back on the right track.

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