Ye Fans Demand Refunds Following Chaotic Shanghai Concert
Fans of Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, are demanding refunds after claiming the controversial rapper put on a chaotic show in Shanghai, China on Saturday (July 12).
One reported attendee live-tweeted the entire ordeal and claimed Ye started the show over 45 minutes late. “So I’ve been a fan of Kanye West since I was a teen. ‘MBDTF’ opened my ears to the sonics in music. Was hard to get tix for him in Shanghai but got it. Was hyped af. Couldn’t even sleep night before. But. Worst concert I’ve ever been to. @kanyewest u can be better,” he tweeted with footage of the Chicago native performing “Famous” into “All Of The Lights.”
The guest accused Ye of “mostly lip synching” during the show and that “his microphone must have been up less than 20% of the time.” During the encore, the rapper also allegedly “disappeared for over 20 minutes at one point with tracks like ‘Wolves’ just played out with him nowhere in sight.”
The tweet read, “I could have just played your music at home man. Came to see u perform????”
Ye reportedly “stayed in the circle so nobody could actually see him closely even if you were vip” and “wore a mask the entire show.”
The guest claimed Ye “kept stopping mid-songs” and seemed unhappy with the setlist. “He kept complaining about the order of the songs and repeatedly started tracks and then asked to stop and come back to those later […] He seemed genuinely disengaged as if the show was some kind of contractual obligation. Only audience interaction was walking around and saying let me [hear] some noise,” the attendee tweeted.
Other footage surfaced of guests demanding refunds.
The initial tweeter concluded his rant by stating, “@kanyewest you should not tour. It’s not for you. Stick to the studio. Drop surprise albums and be that guy. I’m the biggest supporter of (most of) your work. You waste people’s time, excitement and money by pretending that you’re a performer.”
Following the show, Ye thanked his Chinese fans on X. “Thank you to my fans in China and the Chinese government The energy was amazing Love all of you forever Can’t wait till the next show,” said the father of four.
He has upcoming shows in Slovakia from July 18 to 20 and in Korea on July 26.
