The concert at SoFi Stadium marked Kanye West's return to the Los Angeles stage after a five-year absence from headlining in the United States. Multiple reports indicate the show attracted a crowd of 70,000 attendees. The performance featured a mix of material from his new album 'Bully' alongside classic hits from his catalog. During his rendition of 'Good Life,' West repeatedly interrupted the performance to criticize the lighting, with multiple outlets reporting his dissatisfaction with the visual production.
Notable celebrity appearances and performances characterized the evening. Lauryn Hill joined Kanye West on stage for a collaborative performance, while Travis Scott also made a guest appearance during the show. West's daughter, North West, performed alongside her father, and Don Toliver appeared as a special guest. Comedian Dave Chappelle was spotted backstage with Lauryn Hill, adding to the star-studded atmosphere of the event.
Stop it, stop it, stop it. Yo, I don't like when the lights move like that, like disco shit. They don't go with the stage, don't do that, stop doing that.
Kanye West has been announced as the headliner for Wireless Festival in London, scheduled for July 10-12. However, the booking has generated immediate backlash, with Pepsi withdrawing its sponsorship from the festival in response to West's involvement. A spokesperson for London Mayor Sadiq Khan clarified that City Hall was not involved in the booking decision.
Political and community reactions to the festival booking have been strongly negative. The UK's Jewish Leadership Council has branded Wireless Festival's decision to book Kanye West as 'deeply irresponsible.' This criticism comes despite West's public apology earlier this year, in which he explained he had been in a manic episode and no longer endorses antisemitism. West has a controversial history that includes publicly endorsing Nazi ideology, releasing a song called 'Heil Hitler,' and selling swastika T-shirts in the past.
You see that, when it does that? Don't do that. That shit's corny, yo.
According to the LA Times, Kanye West was in good spirits for the concert and is pleased with how his comeback tour is selling. Whether he will actually perform at Wireless Festival remains uncertain given his history of late or flaky performances. The full extent of celebrity support or backlash to his comeback beyond those mentioned at the Los Angeles show has not been fully documented. The specific financial or attendance impact of Pepsi's sponsorship withdrawal from Wireless Festival has not been quantified, and how West's recent apology and mental health explanation are being received by the Jewish community and other affected groups continues to evolve. The long-term commercial viability of his comeback tour and album sales post-controversy remains to be seen.
What is this, an SNL skit or some shit?
Stop doing the vibrating Vegas lights, bro. We went over this in rehearsal.