A senior member of the British government said Tuesday that Ye should “absolutely not” play the Wireless Festival , as the rapper formerly known as Kanye West offered to meet members of the U.K.’s Jewish community and show he has changed since provoking outrage with antisemitic statements.

He said his goal was to 'come to London and present a show of change' through his music.

Amid growing controversy over Kanye West headlining London’s Wireless Festival, the rapper says he “would be grateful” to meet members of the Jewish community in the U.K. who have criticized his inclusion in one of the country’s biggest music events despite West’s history of antisemitic statements.

As sponsors pull out from London’s Wireless Festival over headliner Ye, its organizer is standing by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West

Kanye West’s headlining spot at London’s Wireless Festival sparks controversy as Pepsi and Diageo, the parent company of Guinness and Smirnoff, pull their sponsorships. The move comes after West’s history of antisemitic and offensive remarks.

Wireless Festival defends booking Kanye West as sponsors pull out, saying it supports forgiveness despite backlash.

Jewish groups and MPs have called on the Wireless Festival to cancel Kanye West's headline booking and for the government to ban the US rapper from the UK over his history of antisemitism. The star, now known as Ye,

"It is deeply concerning Kanye West has been booked to perform at Wireless," said British PM Keir Starmer, decrying the rapper's "celebration of Nazism."