Kanye West Confirmed To Headline Glastonbury Festival 2015

16 March 2015, 20:23 | Updated: 16 March 2015, 20:47

The rapper will headline the prestigious Saturday night slot on the Pyramid Stage.

It's been confirmed that Kanye West will headline Glastonbury Festival 2015.

Kanye West, along with one of the festival's organisers, Emily Eavis, took to Twitter to confirm the news that the 'Only One' rapper will be headlining the Pyramid Stage on the Saturday night of the festival.

Other acts confirmed so far for one of music's biggest events of the year, taking place on 24th - 28th June in Pilton, England, includes Foo Fighters and Lionel Richie. 

We are thrilled to let you know we have the one and only Kanye West headlining Saturday night on the Pyramid stage!

— Emily Eavis (@emilyeavis) March 16, 2015

EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE IM HEADLINING PYRAMID STAGE SATURDAY NIGHT @GLASTOFEST THIS YEAR

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) March 16, 2015

The news comes after Kanye West performed new song 'All Day' with backing from some of UK's biggest grime acts including Skepta and Fekky at the 2015 BRIT Awards.

'Ye recently confirmed that his new album, due this year, is titled 'So Help Me God.'