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Hammer Drops on British Rappers After Calling for the Death of IDF Soldiers
Follow up to this story from yesterday.
[RedState] The hammer has dropped on a British punk/rap duo called Bob Vylan,
… it’s ironic that Bobby Vylan, whose real name we learnt yesterday is Pascal Robinson-Foster, chose the name to honour Jewish Zionist singer Bob Dylan…
who led chants at the Glastonbury Music Festival over the weekend, calling for the death of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers.

In a statement on Monday on X, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said, "The @StateDept has revoked the US visas for the members of the Bob Vylan band in light of their hateful tirade at Glastonbury, including leading the crowd in death chants."

"Foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country," the statement added.

It came after a clip posted on X from SkyNews where the anchor announced that the British rappers had been dropped by their talent agency, United Talent Agency after the duo were seen on a BBC live stream leading thousands at the festival in chants calling for "Free, free Palestine" and "Death, death to the IDF," as RedState reported.

Shortly after the news, information surfaced that the rap duo's entire US tour, which included 26 concerts, was canceled.
The Times of Israel adds:
Ofcom, the broadcasting regulator, said it was “very concerned” about the BBC livestream and said the broadcaster “clearly has questions to answer.”

The BBC said earlier in its defense that it had issued a warning on screen about “very strong and discriminatory language” during the livestream.

Bob Vylan, which formed in 2017, have released four albums mixing punk, grime, and other styles with lyrics that often address issues including racism, masculinity and politics. Its two members keep their real names secret for privacy reasons.
Oh dear. But Bobby Vylan’s has already been revealed, as shared above and in yesterday’s post. My bad.
In a statement posted on social media, singer Bobby Vylan said he was inundated with messages of both support and hatred.

“Teaching our children to speak up for the change they want and need is the only way that we make this world a better place,” he wrote.

The duo played Saturday afternoon right before Kneecap, another band that has drawn controversy over its stance on Middle East politics. Kneecap led a huge crowd in chants of “Free Palestine” at the festival.

They also aimed an expletive-laden chant at Starmer, who had said he did not think it was “appropriate” for Kneecap to play Glastonbury, after one of its members was charged under the Terrorism Act. Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged with supporting a proscribed terror organization for waving a Hezbollah flag at a concert in London last year.

A Facebook Reel, courtesy of badanov — if you can’t see it here, click on the headline below to see it at the link.
Hating on Jews is a ticket to fame
There’s a viral moment coming out of Glastonbury this weekend, for all the wrong reasons. British punk duo Bob Vylan used their stage to promote violence and hate.
But chanting “Death to the IDF” isn’t a political statement.
Whether calling to “Free Palestine” is really their personality or just a bad PR stunt, it’s hard to ignore how quick the media is to give these acts the spotlight.


Posted by: Besoeker 2025-07-01
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