Entertainment & Hollywood

Rick Scott pushes to cancel Florida Ye shows

A concert by controversial rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is expected go ahead as planned on Friday night in Tampa Bay despite a more than weeklong campaign from Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to cancel the upcoming shows. He is currently scheduled to perform two shows at Ray.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated entertainment & hollywood brief. The source report from The Hill says: A concert by controversial rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is expected go ahead as planned on Friday night in Tampa Bay despite a more than weeklong campaign from Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to cancel the upcoming shows. He is currently scheduled to perform two shows at Ray.

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  • Primary source: The Hill
  • Published: Jun 26, 2026, 6:29 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Entertainment & Hollywood
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