Ye Sets New U.S. Rap Concert Attendance Record at AT&T Stadium
Ye set a new U.S. attendance record for a rap concert with 83,132 tickets sold during his November 7 performance at&T Stadium in Arlington, USA Today reported. The milestone surpassed the record Ye set just one week prior in Houston.
Attendance figures at&T Stadium
The concert at the home of the Dallas Cowboys drew about 83,000 fans, according to audacy.com. Concert promoter IKON Presents stated that the show generated $18 million in revenue, The Source reported.
AT&T Stadium called the performance the most-attended rap concert in U.S. history. The venue has a standard capacity of about 80,000 and can expand with standing room.
No injuries or major incidents were reported during the event. Fans traveled from across the Dallas-Fort Worth area to fill the stadium.
Surprise guests in Arlington
Dallas native Erykah Badu joined Ye onstage during the performance. She performed several of her songs with Ye, including “Tyrone,” according to USA Today.
Kid Cudi also made a surprise appearance, reuniting with Ye onstage to perform “Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1” and “Ghost Town.” The appearance continued the pair’s renewed relationship following a highly publicized falling-out in 2022, USA Today reported. During the set, Cudi pulled out his own camera mid-performance to snap photos of Ye.
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Ranking the largest rap crowds
With these milestones, Ye currently commands the top three positions for highest-drawing single-show stadium audiences in the U.S. for hip-hop performances. His successive benchmarks were established across Texas and California.
| Rank | Location | Tickets Sold / Attendance | Date & Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | Arlington, Texas | 83,132 tickets sold | Nov. 7 at&T Stadium |
| No. 2 | Houston, Texas | 80,210 fans | Oct. 31 at NRG Stadium |
| No. 3 | Inglewood, California | 74,389 tickets sold | April at SoFi Stadium |
| No. 4 | Seattle, Washington | 60,941 tickets sold | May 2025 at Lumen Field |
| No. 5 | Chicago, Illinois | Nearly 65,000 tickets sold | Sept. 4 at Soldier Field |
USA Today pointed out that these statistics rely on reported attendance and ticket sales figures, which lack a universal method of calculation. IKON Presents reported 74,412 tickets sold at the Houston show.
Upcoming tour schedule
The YE LIVE! stadium run is scheduled to continue at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on November 21, USA Today reported. A newly announced Mexico City date marks the expansion of the run beyond the United States.
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