Ye surprised fans on the first night of his two Chicago shows, not only reuniting with Big Sean but also bringing out 2 Chainz, Future and fellow hometown favorite Twista.
On Thursday (Sept. 3), Yeezy brought his massive global stage to Soldier Field in Chicago for the first of his two sold-out hometown performances. Wearing a new face mask with uneven glowing eyes, Ye took the stage and ran through his extensive catalogue for more than two hours.
At one point, he paused to tell the crowd, “Had to bring my homie from the D out,” before Big Sean emerged to perform “Clique” and his 2014 solo hit, “I Don’t F**k With You.” Their former G.O.O.D. Music labelmate 2 Chainz then joined them for “Mercy” before performing his 2012 Ye collaboration, “Birthday Song.”
Future later came out for “Keep It Burning” and “F**k Up Some Commas,” while Twista took fans back to the early 2000s with “Slow Jamz” and “Overnight Celebrity.”
Ye last performed in his hometown during his Donda listening party in 2021, making this his first Chicago performance in nearly five years.
The tension between Ye and Big Sean also goes back to 2021, when Ye criticized the Detroit native during an appearance on Drink Champs, saying the worst thing he’d ever done was sign Sean to G.O.O.D Music. Ye was upset with both Sean and John Legend for not supporting his 2020 presidential campaign and called them “sellouts.”
Sean, who had already departed the label by then, responded by saying Ye owed him millions and that Ye’s comments were “some b**ch-a*s sh*t.”
The reunion comes as Ye has recently been working to confront his mental health struggles, apologize for past remarks and repair some of the relationships that have fallen apart over the years.
Check out photos and videos from night one of Ye’s Soldier Field shows below.
