It’s been a long time coming, and Ye hasn’t let up with his newfound desire to right all of his wrongs. After publicly apologizing for his antisemitic remarks and hurtful comments to the Black community earlier this year, the polarizing artist recently released the final version of his much talked about 10th studio album, Bully.
Though unfinished and AI-assisted pieces of the project made their way online in late 2025, Ye cleaned up and fine-tuned the fan-satisfying LP, which came through his new deal with the Larry Jackson-headed multimedia company Gamma. To celebrate the release, the artist formerly known as Kanye West sold out two shows at Inglewood, California’s Sofi Stadium.
On Wednesday night (April 1), Ye jump-started his performances by going straight into the new release. He fired up attendees by igniting the show with Bully cuts “King” and the Travis Scott-assisted tune “Father.” As he stood solo, peering down from a humungous platform that resembled planet Earth, the venue floor shook as Ye loyalists began violently moshing. However, it wasn’t until he took fans back with “Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1” and “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” that the Grammy award-winning rapper really found his groove.
Though other stand out Bully songs such as “All The Love” garnered ear-piercing applause, the classics really reminded fans why Ye is still one-of-one. To much surprise, the guest appearances remained light throughout the three-hour long set, though Don Toliver did make a splash when he hit the stage to perform his Ye collab “Moon” and solo track “E85.” Throughout the night, Ye shifted back and forth between new and old songs — with only a few stops to rebuke his light and sound people — he kept the energy sky high for the entire night.
Read on for the 6 most memorable moments from the concert below.
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Flawless transition from “All The Love” to “Father Stretch My Hands Pt.1”
During the first moments of the show, Ye looked like he was still finding his footing on top of the elevated platform, but once the new Bully track blended into his show stopper “Father Stretch My Hands Pt.1,” his voice boomed with clarity through every bar.
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“N–gas in Paris” Evokes Memories of Jay-Z and Ye’s Watch The Throne Concerts
In 2011, Ye and Hov embarked on their unforgettable Watch The Throne tour, which sparked a new challenge: “how many times can they perform N–gas in Paris” in a row?” These moments went viral each night as the pair attempted to perform the song back-to-back into the double digits on some occasions. When the Hit-Boy-produced track dropped at Sofi, it was one of the biggest receptions of the evening.
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Ye’s Vocal Cues to Lighting and Sound Team to Get Things Right
If you’ve ever been to a Ye show, then you know he will be the first one to scream at the stagehands when he feels something is off. Well, Wednesday night was no different when Ye unintentionally provided laughs for concertgoers when he barked critiques at this team for things like “Yo, make the earth spin slower!,” and “Is this an SNL skit or something?? Please get it right!”
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Don Toliver and North West Make Surprise Appearances
It was hard to guess which of Ye’s musical collaborators would show up for the controversial figure, but Don Toliver was an unexpected and well-received face. Daughter North West, however, stole the show when she crept out to perform “Miss Westie” with her father. And on a school night no less!
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Ye’s Three-Track Homage to Yeezus
Yeezus often gets left off Ye’s “best album lists,” but Inglewood was not shy in letting him know how much they appreciate the genre-bending 2013 project. When he performed “Black Skinhead,” “Onsite,” and “Blood on the Leaves” in succession, even Ye looked surprised at how loud the crowd got.
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Wrapping Up With a Medley of Early Classics
We all know by now that Ye is tired of fans searching and begging for the “old Ye.” But the shared happiness that filled the stadium as he rode through such classics as “All Falls Down,” “Jesus Walks,” “Through The Wire,” “Good Life,” “All of the Lights,” and finally “Runaway” was unmatched. There wasn’t a single body in the 70,000-person stadium that was quiet during the show’s closers. We still miss him.
This story originally appeared on Billboard
