Kanye 'Ye' West to perform in Russia - a first since invasion of Ukraine in 2022
What to know about Kanye 'Ye' West to perform in Russia - a first since invasion of Ukraine in 2022
If the concerts scheduled for 10 and 11 October go ahead, the controversial US rapper would become the first major Western music star to perform in Russia since the country launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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What happened
If the concerts scheduled for 10 and 11 October go ahead, the controversial US rapper would become the first major Western music star to perform in Russia since the country launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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