Amidst Ye’s China Visit Uproar, Fans Remember the Most Iconic Listening Party of His in Hometown Chicago

Published 08/26/2024, 11:03 PM EDT

Singers come and go, but devout artists own the era they are born in. And the 'Vultures' rapper, Ye, previously known as Kanye West, is one of the finest examples of the latter. Although controversies and disputes come as by-products as he breathes, his decade-long dominance in the music industry has blessed it with some of the greatest albums of all time, or so say the fans. However, while some of Ye’s works failed to impress the audience, none have successfully compelled his fans to give up on the rapper. 

Amidst Ye's Vultures World tour, fans on social media have revisited a 3-year-old segment from the Donda Listening Party in the US. Having the most public gestation for any of his albums ever, the Donda tour has gone down as their top favorite from the rapper. The third and final listening party took place at Soldier Field in Chicago in 2021. 

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Unreleased by the time Ye went on with the listening parties, the third Donda event followed the suit of the first two from Las Vegas and Atlanta. It successfully overhauled the then-unreleased Ye hit, with fans going bonkers in the six-thousand-plus capacity stadium. Bringing back the moments to reminisce about Ye's past glory, fans have made known their expectations of the rapper.

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This nostalgic revisit has sparked a wave of enthusiasm, with fans reminiscing about the impactful event and its lasting influence to this day. 

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The "life-changing" experience that took over his second hometown, of sorts, has fans in a chokehold to this day. While many term it one of the best visuals ever put up by the rapper, others have recalled how the anticipation of the listening party equaled the hype that of a movie. Over time, this masterpiece of an album has remained etched in fans' sentiments as one of Ye’s biggest hits. 

Known for being no less than a cult group that they are, Ye fans did not hesitate to admit to crying like a baby to this one, in the comments section. 

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As of now, the rapper is forging ahead with its Vultures Tour. Following the great Korean success, the Atlanta talent is now off to China to bless the city from the decade-long Ye drought. Reports have confirmed a September concert for his Chinese enthusiasts. However, it is only to see if Ye actually lands in the Dragon City or if this remains as one of his figments of imagination called off at the eleventh hour, like many of his prior decisions. 

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Let us know how you liked fans reminiscing about the Donda Listening Party in the comments below. 

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Shraddha Suman

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Shraddha Das is a Content Lead and the Sub Group Head at Netflix Junkie. Captivated by the power of storytelling and the written word at a young age, which led her to pursue a career in journalism at the Esteemed KIIT School of Journalism and Mass Communication, in Orissa. She has over 1500 articles to her name.

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