Organizers of a popular London music festival say it has been canceled after the headliner, Kanye West, was blocked from traveling to the United Kingdom.

The rapper said he hopes to "present a show of change, bringing unity, peace, and love through my music" when he performs in London this summer.

Pressure was mounting Sunday on the American rapper Kanye West to be pulled from his headline role at a London music festival this summer.

Wireless Festival defends booking Kanye West as sponsors pull out, saying it supports forgiveness despite backlash.

Jewish groups and MPs have called on the Wireless Festival to cancel Kanye West's headline booking and for the government to ban the US rapper from the UK over his history of antisemitism. The star, now known as Ye,

A senior member of the British government said Tuesday that Ye should “absolutely not” play the Wireless Festival, as the rapper formerly known as Kanye West offered to meet members of the U.K.’s Jewish community and show he has changed since provoking outrage with antisemitic statements.

As sponsors pull out from London’s Wireless Festival over headliner Ye, its organizer is standing by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West

Ministers have the power to ban foreign nationals from the UK if their presence is not considered "conducive to the public good". It is understood that ministers are considering West's permission to enter the UK.