Here’s Everyone Kanye West Brought Out at His Homecoming Chicago Show
Pitchfork • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Kanye West returned to Chicago for his first hometown show since 2021, performing at Soldier Field after a series of international cancellations and controversies surrounding his recent album, Bully, allegedly made with AI.
- The concert featured special guests including Big Sean, 2 Chainz, and Future, who performed several collaborative and solo hits with Ye.
- Chicago native Twista joined Ye on stage, delighting locals by performing their early collaborations "Overnight Celebrity" and "Slow Jamz."
- This show marked part of Ye's gradual return to U.S. performances following a five-year hiatus, with recent stops in Tampa, San Antonio, and New Orleans.
- Several international tour dates were canceled due to backlash over Ye’s antisemitic remarks, affecting shows in cities like London, Marseille, Prague, and Chorzów.
