Kanye West says he would be grateful to meet Jewish community in the UK

The artist - who now goes by the name Ye - is set to headline three nights of the festival in London in July, which has come under fire over West's repeated anti-Semitic remarks. Several sponsors have pulled out of the event.

Now the rapper says in a statement that his only goal is to perform a show that "stands for change, spreading unity, peace and love through my music" - and that he is open to meeting members of the Jewish community to "listen", according to the BBC .

“I know that words are not enough - I have to show change through my actions,” he continues.