Kanye West Returns to UK for Wireless Festival!

Kanye West Returns to UK for Wireless Festival!

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Kayne West is set to make a return to the UK to perform his first show in 11 years at .

The controversial rapper, 48, who goes by the name Ye, and has seen himself involved in multiple scandals, is said to be in 'final negotiations' with organisers.

Ye is attempting to salvage his tattered reputation following a string of unsavoury outbursts over the years, such as his antisemitic comments.

His return to Wireless Festival, which takes place this July at Finsbury Park, would come over a decade after his last performance that saw him booed by revelers.

Whilst on stage, Ye stopped his set to launch a rant about the fashion industry which left the gathered crowd less than impressed.

A source said: 'It's been an incredibly turbulent few years for Ye, but he wants to get back on stage and prove he's a serious musician.

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Kayne West is set to make a return to the UK to perform his first show in 11 years at Wireless Festival (pictured in 2021)

'Wireless is a massive festival and for him to return and headline would be huge.'

They continued to The Sun: 'He lost support in the UK over his political views and statements, and he is hopeful this could bring his fans back into the fold.

'He has apologised profusely for his behaviour over the last few years and he wants a fresh start.

'Ye and his team have been locked in final negotiations about headlining Wireless. The number of nights he'll be performing is still being ironed out.'

Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Ye.

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The Gold Digger hitmaker had stepped in to headline Wireless Festival in 2014 after Drake was forced to pull out due to illness.

However, after being booed on his first night, the second saw him anger fans when he kicked off his performance behind schedule and proceeded to embark on a second rant, causing audience members to demand: 'We want Drake!'

He was reported to be about 15 minutes into his set when he decided to stop the music, turn off the large stage screens and get deep and meaningful. 

In 2022, Ye's wax figure has been removed from public view at Madame Tussauds after a string of brands severed ties with him amid his anti-Semitism scandal. 

At the time, brands such as Adidas, Gap and Balenciaga ended their partnerships with him and he dropped off the Forbes billionaire list for his controversial remarks - including claims that 'slavery is a choice'.

In an apparent bid at public redemption, last month Ye apologised for his antisemitic views as he explained to fans how his bipolar disorder caused him to ''.

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His apology was published as a page-long advertisement in the Wall Street Journal.  

Ye's latest statement attributes his behavior to the effects of his health battle, one which he says was caused by a 2002 car accident.

The Gold Digger hitmaker had stepped in to headline Wireless Festival in 2014 after Drake was forced to pull out due to illness (pictured at Wireless Festival in 2014)

In a statement , West alleged he sustained a brain injury during the accident that went 'unnoticed' at the time - with the 'medical oversight' sparking his bipolar disorder.

He said the illness made him 'detached from my true self' and caused him to be drawn 'toward the most destructive symbol I could find, the swastika'.

The advertisement, which was paid for by Yeezy and authored by West, was headlined 'To Those I Hurt' and described how, after 'hitting rock bottom' several months ago, he decided to seek help at the encouragement of his wife, Bianca Censori.

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Meanwhile, last seek it was reported the rapper has been given 'one more chance' by Bianca after he sought help for his behaviour at a Spanish treatment centre.

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