- Ye Just Made $33 Million in Two Nights. Will His Comeback Last? Bloomberg —
- Despite Controversy, Ye’s ‘Bully’ Debuts at No.2 on the Billboard 200 Rolling Stone —
- Kanye West’s ‘Bully’ Debuts at No. 2 on Albums Chart as BTS Holds Top Spot With ‘Arirang’ Variety —
- BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ Spends Second Week Atop Billboard 200 Billboard —
- Kanye West: Back On Top of the World? Vanity Fair —
Kanye West's SoFi Stadium comeback
Despite ongoing controversy surrounding his public statements, the artist now known as Ye demonstrated significant commercial staying power this weekend.
The SoFi Stadium residency reportedly generated over $33 million in revenue, signaling a tentative embrace by the music industry.
While his latest project was narrowly beat for the top spot by K-pop group BTS, it remains a major commercial success.
However, the artist continues to face backlash in Europe, where sponsors are withdrawing from festivals featuring him as a headliner.