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As for why Kanye backed out of the festival, Page Six's source says it's “because he wants to stay out of the public eye after all the drama with Kim and Pete, he wants to get help.” Meanwhile, sources tell CNN that Ye “did not want to take the stage in the midst of his divorce battle with Kim Kardashian and in the ...
Why was Kanye dropped from Coachella? ›
As for why Kanye backed out of the festival, Page Six's source says it's “because he wants to stay out of the public eye after all the drama with Kim and Pete, he wants to get help.” Meanwhile, sources tell CNN that Ye “did not want to take the stage in the midst of his divorce battle with Kim Kardashian and in the ...
Did Kanye West perform at Coachella in 2022? ›
On Sunday, the singer, 32, closed out the annual music and arts festival in Indio, California, with a high-energy set that followed co-headliners Swedish House Mafia. The two acts were only announced as headliners two weeks before the show, after original headliner Kanye West pulled out of his performance.
Who took Kanye's spot at Coachella? ›
Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd will officially replace Kanye West as headliners at the 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Major outlets, including Entertainment Tonight, reported last week that West would no longer be performing.
Where is Kanye West right now? ›
Rapper Kanye West is enjoying his time in Dubai with his new wife Bianca Censori and has no plans to return to the US. They have been seen partying at a pop-up fashion event and Kanye was spotted at a club.
Who replaced Kanye West Coachella? ›
Nine days before the return of Coachella, the festival has confirmed reports that Kanye West has dropped out as one of the event's three headliners, and has been replaced by Swedish House Mafia with the Weeknd.
Who dropped out of Coachella in 2024? ›
(South African superstar Tyla, who was originally part of the lineup, unfortunately dropped out due to an injury.)
Who backed out of Coachella in 2022? ›
Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) has pulled out of his scheduled performances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, according to reports on Monday, April 4, leaving the festival without its Sunday night headliner with less than two weeks to go.
Who closed Coachella? ›
INDIO, Calif. (CNS) — Skrillex, Four Tet and Fred Again will close out the last weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Sunday evening, following a performance from Blink-182, replacing Frank Ocean who dropped his headlining spot due to a leg injury.
Is Taylor Swift at Coachella? ›
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce spent date night on the Coachella grounds this weekend. All eyes were on the hot couple during their visit to the SoCal music festival on Saturday. The singer and athlete were seen dancing and kissing throughout performances by pals Ice Spice and Jack Antonoff.
Kanye West onstage Thursday night at the Rolling Loud California festival in Inglewood. Whatever Kanye West was paid to headline the first night of this weekend's Rolling Loud California festival, it was easy money.
Who headlined Coachella in 2006? ›
The 2006 event featured headliners Depeche Mode and Tool. Two of the most popular performances were Madonna, who played in an overflowing dance tent, and Daft Punk, whose show featuring a pyramid-shaped stage is cited as one of the most memorable performances in Coachella history.
Was The Weeknd a headliner for Coachella? ›
After being canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, Coachella came roaring back to life in 2022 thanks to headliners Harry Styles, Billie Eilish and Swedish House Mafia with The Weeknd.
What is Kanye called now? ›
He's not Kanye, he's Ye. A Los Angeles judge today approved a petition by rapper Kanye West to officially change his name to be known simply as “Ye,” with no middle or last name.
How much is Kanye West worth? ›
Key Takeaways. Kanye West has a net worth of $400 million as of May 2023, according to Forbes. West's net worth dropped from $2 billion after Adidas and other companies cut ties with the rapper in 2022 after antisemetic comments and offensive behavior.
Why is Kanye called Ye? ›
“I believe 'ye' is the most commonly used word in the Bible, and in the Bible it means you. So I'm you, I'm us, it's us.” He continued, “[My name] went from Kanye, which means the only one, to just Ye – just being a reflection of our good, our bad, our confused, everything.”
Has a Coachella headliner ever cancelled? ›
Charisma Madarang. A rep for Frank Ocean tells Rolling Stone that the singer has canceled his scheduled performance during the second weekend of Coachella — a week after his first performance left many fans baffled and disappointed.
Who played Coachella in 2011? ›
Big names include Arcade Fire, Kanye West, The Strokes, The Black Keys, Animal Collective and Duran Duran. PJ Harvey, and The London Suede are on there too.
