Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is scheduled to perform in New Orleans for the first time in 13 years on Aug. 28 at the Caesars Superdome.
But the local appearance of the controversial star is raising concerns in the area’s local Jewish community, with some members worried about the potential for Ye’s concert to promote antisemitism and hate.
Ye has made antisemitic and racist comments in recent years, promoted Nazi symbols and released various forms of a song called “Heil Hitler,” which sampled an Adolf Hitler speech…