Kanye West has kicked off his ambitious 2026 world tour in LA amidst his Wireless booking controversy.
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The rapper’s new album ‘BULLY’ dropped last Wednesday (March 25), and West has now embarked on the first show of his 2026 ‘Ye: Homecoming’ tour.
Streaming the entire show to his Instagram, Ye played at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California yesterday (Wednesday April 1). He implemented grand staging, donned a black mask, and performed atop a ginormous glowing dome.
Despite his history of controversial anti-Semitic remarks, there was a huge wave of fans who attended West’s show last night.
Ye also brought out several guests during the show, including his daughter North, who has begun her own burgeoning music career. She performed ‘TALKING’, which appeared on West’s collaborative album with Ty Dolla $ign ‘VULTURES‘ (¥$ song), along with her own solo track ‘PIERCING ON MY HAND’. Don Toliver and Andre Troutman also made appearances during the show.
The show also experienced numerous production issues, with the New York Post reporting that the concert was paused several times. West went on to “throw a tantrum about the lights” during a performance of his 2007 song ‘Good Life’, calling them “corny”.
When production failed to make West’s requested changes, he said (as per The LA Times): “Is this like an SNL skit or something?”
Fans have praised Ye’s artistry, claiming that West is “the only artist that pushes art this far”. Another user suggested that Ye “really needs to be allowed to curate a Superbowl halftime show”. See West’s return to the stage, fan reactions and the full setlist below:
AYOOOO KANYE WEST CRASHING OUT ON THE LIGHTING GUY
“THIS IS CORNY BRO”
“IS THIS A SNL SKIT?”
“WE WENT OVER THIS IN REHEARSAL BRO”
LMFAOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/XfMNFzbOq3
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) April 2, 2026
KANYE WEST CLOSES OUT HIS CONCERT WITH RUNAWAY
CHILLS.
Enjoy the full performance.
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) April 2, 2026
if this SOFI performance confirms anything, it’s that NO ONE breathing can go hit for hit vs Ye, that catalogue is too deep man pic.twitter.com/rPprR6nCMv
— Dobson (@ByDobson) April 2, 2026
YE IS THE ONLY ARTIST THAT PUSHES ART THIS FAR. THIS IS WHY WE LOVE HIM. THIS IS WHY HE’S THE GOAT! THIS IS WHY WE NEVER GIVE UP ON HIM. WE LOVE YOU YE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ARTISTRY. UNBELIEVABLE pic.twitter.com/WQEtVSYFCi
— Ye Streams (@kanyestreams1) April 2, 2026
kanye west performing tonight
at the sofi stadium in los angeles
ye really needs to be allowed to
curate a superbowl halftime show pic.twitter.com/9YbJVjJvKh
— Daze DaVinci © (@dazedavinci) April 2, 2026
Kanye West’s setlist was:
‘KING’ (live debut; partial)
‘THIS A MUST’ (live debut; partial)
‘FATHER’ (live debut)
‘ALL THE LOVE’ (with Andre Troutman) (extended outro)
‘Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1’
‘Can’t Tell Me Nothing’
‘Can’t Tell Me Nothing’ (repeated after the audio team brought the song back too soon, so the crowd couldn’t sing along.)
‘Niggas in Paris’ (JAY Z & Kanye West song)
‘Mercy’ (Kanye West feat. Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz song)
‘Praise God’ (partial)
‘Black Skinhead’
‘On Sight’
‘Blood on the Leaves’
‘CARNIVAL’ (¥$ song)
‘Power’
‘Power’ (outro only)
‘Bound 2’
‘Say You Will’ (with Andre Troutman) (with Andre using a talk box on the chorus)
‘Heartless’
‘Moon’ (with Don Toliver)
‘E85’ (Don Toliver cover) (with Don Toliver)
‘KING’ (restarted after intro)
‘THIS A MUST’
‘FATHER’
‘ALL THE LOVE’ (with Andre Troutman)
‘TALKING’ (¥$ song) (with North West)
‘PIERCING ON MY HAND’ (North West cover) (with North West)
‘EVERYBODY’ (¥$ song)
‘All Falls Down’
‘Jesus Walks’
‘Through the Wire’
‘Good Life’ (restarted three times due to lighting issues)
‘All of the Lights’
‘Runaway’ (extended outro)
West’s shows arrive amongst significant controversy at the news of his upcoming Wireless headline slots from 10-12 July.
The rapper will headline all three nights of the Finsbury Park festival, with his shows described as “a three-night journey through Ye’s most iconic records”.
It marks his first UK performance in a decade – and his first London festival headline set since he topped the bill at Wireless in 2014. He last played a guest-packed show – featuring the likes of Skepta, JME, Vic Mensa and Raekwon – during a surprise gig at London’s Koko in 2015.
The move has been criticised by groups such as the Jewish Leadership Council and Campaign Against Anti-Semitism, the former of whom called the move “deeply irresponsible” (via The Guardian).
London Mayor Sadiq Khan went on to slam West’s booking, commenting: “We are clear that the past comments and actions of this artist are offensive and wrong, and are simply not reflective of London’s values”.
West’s anti-Semitic remarks began when he made a series of offensive comments on social media in 2022. His remarks saw his accounts on both Instagram and Twitter sites suspended, and the musician was dropped by his lawyer, talent agency and record label, along with fashion brands such as Balenciaga and Adidas.
At first, West gave several interviews refusing to apologise for making the comments while suggesting that Jewish people should “forgive Hitler”. However, in 2023, West would deliver an apology to the Jewish community, going on to blame alcohol for his behaviour the following year.
In the wake of that initial apology, numerous lawsuits have been filed against the rapper with claims of extensive anti-Semitic behaviour. One former employee alleged that the rapper said Jewish people were “working together to hold him back”. Another former employee claimed he used antisemitic language in the workplace and praised Hitler – something which he allegedly paid a settlement for. In 2024, a separate ex-employee accused him of being openly anti-Semitic in front of his staff.
West would share a number of highly controversial posts in early 2025, when he took back an apology he previously made to the Jewish community for anti-Semitic remarks, and then declared himself “a Nazi”. West then claimed on X/Twitter that, “after further reflection”, he’d “come to the realisation that I’m not a Nazi”, followed only a few days later by yet more swastika apparel appearing on his X page.
West has since apologised for his actions by meeting with a rabbi and taking out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal broadcasting a separate apology.
In other news, James Blake has asked to be taken off producer credits for ‘BULLY’, saying the final result is “not what I created”.
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