From ”--ck Adidas” Chants to New Song Preview, Ye Brings His Best He Can to China in a Dreamy Listening Party

Published 09/15/2024, 10:37 PM EDT

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Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, very accurately dropped 'Carnival' at the beginning of this year with Ty Dolla $ign, because the rest of his year has been nothing short of a rollercoaster, except of course his legal affairs, which seems to be on a never-ending uphill ride. The music drop, however, from the United States to South Korea to China, has differed drastically.

The rapper who was facing washed-off allegations left, right, and center, owing to both the volumes of 'Vultures' that have been released so far not quite meeting the standard, has switched things up to remind audiences of just the gold he is, and his latest performance in China is proof of the same.

Ye's China Listening Party is a mind boggling spectacle

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Contrary to his goals earlier on in the year which had more to do with nitrogen gas than music, Ye now seems to be on a tryst with destiny and a scantly clad Bianca Censori, in China, to prove that the washed-out claims were severely exaggerated. As the rapper performed in Hainan, China, under the guise of a Listening Party, the spectacle that unfolded was a sight to behold as he wielded a triple-edged sword on the audience. Firstly, Ye brought out his kids. Secondly, dropped a new song, 'Preacher Man'. And lastly, held up his middle finger to aggravate an audience already chanting "--ck Adidas".

More of a theatrical masterpiece than a listening party, Ye broke the recurring theme of leaving the audience underwhelmed as he threw at them one attack after another. In a dash of parental pride, Ye brought out North, 11, Saint, 8, Chicago, 6, and Psalm, 5, out on stage, to perform 'Everybody'. Then, a new single, 'Preacher Man,' just in case anyone forgot he can still summon a tune when not distracted by his myriad controversies. However, the middle finger to Adidas stood at the grandest gesture of all.

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Ye had early instigated the crowd in South Korea against Adidas. The China crowd, however, did not need a sign, as it began roaring on its own, effortlessly making a spectacle out of the country's carefully crafted rules.

Ye and crowd push China's obscenity laws

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Ye, given his stature, coming to any country on the globe always catches eyes. However, this has more to do with the train of controversies and a risque fashion muse that he brings along with him than his global prominence. Therefore, as it was announced that he was coming to China, many were left skeptical, while others sent out a petition to stop him from performing. And the latest stint from his listening party with an Adidas heckling crowd has made everyone question China's obscenity laws and their consequences on the rapper.

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Given the strict nature of rules that the country has, it is unlikely that the recent defiance act will be ignored, making fans once again worry about the rapper. However, Ye himself is no rookie to this game, as China will not be the first country where authorities might interfere with his visit, and if his globe-trotting continues, it will also not be the last.

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Aliza Siddiqui

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Aliza Siddiqui, a seasoned entertainment journalist and primary editor at Netflix Junkie, discovered her passion for storytelling through Anne Hathaway's iconic performance in Princess Diaries. Her love for film was further solidified by the thought-provoking climax of Don't Look Up, which left her in awe of its ability to balance humor and commentary, much like The Dictator and Cunk on Earth, which impressed her with their loud yet subtle haywire references. With a background in writing over a thousand articles at Otakukart, Aliza brings her unique voice and style to her editorial role, where she incorporates her idiosyncratic wit with engaging content.

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