San Antonio presses Kanye West to drop Hitler references and swastikas from July 4 show
TL;DR
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is pushing contract amendments to Kanye West's July 4 Alamodome gig to bar performing 'Heil Hitler' and selling swastika merch, amid calls to cancel the concert over antisemitic remarks; the City Council remains split on censorship, the event could generate about $1.7 million, and Ye has apologized for past remarks linked to a manic episode.
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