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Ye returned home to Illinois for his first major show in a decade and brought out a few old friends to share the stage with him.
On Thursday night, September 3, the artist formerly known as Kanye West took over Chicago for the first of two nights at Soldier Field. Ye kicked off the show, which is part of his ongoing world tour, by performing his song "Homecoming" five times at the top of his globe-inspired stage for a sold-out crowd of 70,000. He continued by performing other classics like "Can't Tell Me Nothin'," "No Church In The Wild, "Carnival," and "Heartless."
During the second half of the show, Ye surprised the crowd by bringing out a slew of heavy hitters. Big Sean was the first special guest who popped out to perform "Clique" and "IDFWU." Sean stuck around as 2 Chainz pulled up to the stage to perform "Mercy." He also delivered his "Birthday Song" for the people before Future made his shocking grand entrance. The Atlanta native belted out "Keep It Burning" from his 2022 album I Never Liked You, and wrapped up with "F**k Up Some Commas."
The show turned extremely nostalgic once Twista appeared on stage. The Chicago legends teamed up to perform "Overnight Celebrity" and "Slow Jamz" together for the first time in years. Once Twista left, Ye kept the throwback vibes going by serving up hits like "All Falls Down," "Flashing Lights," "Jesus Walks," "All Of The Lights" and more.
Ye is set to perform in Chicago tonight before he continues his world tour in other major cities, including Houston, Dallas, and Phoenix. Check out more scenes from last night's show below.