Kanye West Fans Recreate Chicago Listening Party At Childhood Home

A group of Kanye West fans head to his childhood home to recreate the Chicago "DONDA" listening party.

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Out of all three listening parties, Kanye's DONDA event in Chicago was certainly the most elaborate. Sure, the second party included a levitating 'Ye ascending into "heaven" a.k.a. the roof of the Mercedes Benz Stadium but the third party centered around a replica of his childhood home. The rapper's third listening event in Chicago also included some unexpected company, namely DaBaby and Marilyn Manson. Surprisingly, Tory Lanez wasn't invited to the stage.

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As more friends came out for 'Ye, a group of fans reenacted the entire event at Kanye West's actual childhood home. Comedian Marvin G Barry and his crew dropped a spoof of the event which has gone viral. The spoof shows Barry as Kanye West as a group of his friends hang out on the porch of Kanye's childhood home, masks and all, as they "perform" a rendition of "Jail." No instrumental to back them, another person is heard in the background mimicking the sounds of the guitar with his voice. Funny enough, there's even a friend that was tagged to take on the role of Marilyn Manson. 

Kanye West apparently wanted to bring his actual childhood home to the event. According to Chicago Sun-Tribune, Kanye West and his crew resorted to building a replica after the city's Building Department said that he would require more permits to be able to bring his actual house to the Soldier Field. 

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