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Kanye West Causes a Stir in Shanghai: Late to Perform, Heavy Rain, Audience Yells Refund!

Kanye West Causes a Stir in Shanghai: Late to Perform, Heavy Rain, Audience Yells Refund!

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Kanye West Causes a Stir in Shanghai: Late to Perform, Heavy Rain, Audience Yells Refund!

The live performance of Kanye West or Ye at Shanghai Stadium last week turned into chaos. The concert, touted as an 'immersive multisensory experience,' was hit by various issues, ranging from heavy rain, problematic sound system, to thousands of audience members shouting 'refund' because Ye took the stage 40 minutes later than scheduled.

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This concert is highly anticipated. Tickets sold at a fantastic price, ranging from 980 yuan (around Rp2 million) to 2,680 yuan (around Rp6 million), were sold out in a matter of minutes.

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Many fans in China remain enthusiastic even though Kanye often gets embroiled in controversies regarding racism and controversial comments on social media.

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Ye finally appeared on stage around 8:10 PM, wearing black leather pants and a gray hoodie with 'China' written on the back. His stage was minimalist, similar to the Donda concept, with large projections of Ye's face occasionally appearing on the screen.

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However, his performance was inconsistent, sometimes energetic, sometimes appearing lethargic. When his new song 'Losing Your Mind' was played, Ye even stopped singing and slowly walked off the stage.

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Ye's performance went viral on social media in China. Some defended him, blaming the bad weather as the cause of the chaos.

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But many also believe Ye only showed up for profit, without proper preparation.

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Kanye's return to the concert world is indeed full of drama. After previously causing a stir with a listening party in Haikou last year, he is now in the spotlight not for the quality of his music, but because of the chaos on stage and the divided public reaction.