The decision comes only a matter of hours after Ye responded to the backlash, saying that his "only goal is to come to London and present a show of change, bringing unity, peace, and love" through his music.

Two years later, Ye’s VULTURES 1 album was criticized for its seemingly Antisemitic lyrics and art, and, around that time, he also went on a six-minute rant about Jewish people at an album listening party.

“I regret and am deeply mortified by my actions in that state, and am committed to accountability, treatment, and meaningful change. It does not excuse what I did though. I am not a Nazi or an antisemite. I love Jewish people,” he went on. “To the black community – which held me down through all of the highs and lows and the darkest of times. The black community is, unquestionably, the foundation of who I am. I am so sorry to have let you down. I love us.”

His SoFi Stadium shows mark his most high-profile US performances since his antisemitic remarks. There were over a million people in the ticket queue for his first show, and a second show was added due to high demand. 

“Having had a person in my life for the last 15 years who suffers from mental illness, I have witnessed many episodes of despicable behaviour that I have had to forgive and move on from. If I wasn’t before, I have become a person of forgiveness and hope in all aspects of my life, including work,” Benn wrote. “Forgiveness and giving people a second chance are becoming a lost virtue in this ever-increasing divisive world and I would ask people to reflect on their instant comments of disgust at the likelihood of him performing (as was mine) and offer some forgiveness and hope to him as I have decided to do.”