Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, postponed his upcoming show in the city of Marseille after French authorities said they would seek to ban the concert. RELATED: Copy & Paste! North West Gives Hilarious Ye Parody During Viral Fit Check Moment (VIDEOS) Why Did Ye Cancel His Show In France? Ye's decision came a week after he was banned from entering the U.K. Wireless Festival had booked him to headline in July. However, he faced backlash over his history of antisemitic remarks. On Tuesday (April 14), he shared the update on the Marseille show.