Kanye West has been having arguably his most successful and significant tour of his career, and there may be much more to celebrate about it. According to the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas where Ye performed last night (Saturday, November 7), he just broke his own record for the most attended hip-hop show in United States history. His special guests for the night, Erykah Badu and Kid Cudi, were there to witness it, along with his close collaborator André Troutman.
While the official numbers aren't out yet, the stadium reportedly has a capacity of 100,000 for sold-out events. So fans assume the official number is close to this, and we'll have to wait for official confirmation. The Chicago superstar just set the record at his Houston show for Halloween this year with 80,210, and reportedly shattered it just a week later.
Kanye West's rekindled friendship with Kid Cudi manifested onstage last night, as caught by NFR Podcast on Instagram. The two performed "Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1" and "Ghost Town" together and walked out together for "Runaway," whereas Cudi performed his tracks "Pursuit of Happiness" (specifically the Steve Aoki remix) and the classic "Day 'N' Nite (Nightmare)."
Earlier in the show, Ye brought out Erykah Badu, which surprised many fans. She performed her classics "Didn't Cha Know," "On & On," "Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip-Hop)," and "Tyrone."
Erykah Badu In Dallas
Ye has more shows on the way, with one in Phoenix on November 21 and one in Mexico City on March 19 of next year. While Kanye West's controversies haven't escaped him, this hasn't made his tour any less successful or engaging when it comes to fans willing to attend.
At this rate, we wouldn't be surprised if he keeps breaking records for future shows, although there are now questions about when this tour will "end." Is there going to be a next phase, a significant break, or is consistently organizing new concerts just the Yeezy mogul's approach now?
In any case, there will always be demand for more shows from him. We'll have to wait and see how this all evolves in the future.
