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Kanye West and bipolar disorder: As UK bans rapper, what impact did his brain injury have?

BMJ 2026; 393 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.s694 (Published 13 April 2026) Cite this as: BMJ 2026;393:s694
  1. Jacqui Wise
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Why is this in the news?

The rapper Kanye West has been blocked from coming to the UK after making a series of antisemitic and racist comments which he blamed on his bipolar disorder. The Wireless festival in London—which West was to headline over three nights—has been cancelled as a result.

A rap on the knuckles?

The Home Office refused West’s visa on the grounds that his presence would not be conducive to the public good. The decision followed an outcry from Jewish groups and politicians …

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