A Kanye West concert in Poland has been canceled, the venue has announced, following government pressure and condemnation over a string of antisemitic, racist and pro-Nazi comments by the US rapper. West, also known as Ye, was scheduled to appear at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzów on 19 June, marking his first performance in Poland for 15 years. The venue stated it would not take place 'due to formal and legal reasons'. Marta Cienkowska, Poland's culture and heritage minister, labeled the decision to book West as 'unacceptable'. This cancellation follows West postponing a gig in France and a week after the UK's decision to ban him from entering the country to headline Wireless Festival. Last year, West gained attention for selling swastika T-shirts, prompting Shopify to take down his web store. He also released a track titled 'Heil Hitler', in which he drew troubling connections between the Nazi regime and personal struggles, including a child custody battle. In a previous statement, West claimed 'I am not a Nazi or an antisemite' and expressed a love for Jewish people. His comments particularly resonate in Poland, where Nazi occupation during WWII led to the genocide of millions, including the country's Jewish population. Cienkowska stated, 'Culture cannot be a space for those who exploit it to spread hatred.' Promoting Nazi symbols is considered a criminal offense in Poland, punishable by prison. The town of Chorzów itself was among the first to be invaded by German forces in 1939, making West's comments even more painful for local citizens.