Ye Defends ‘Heartless’ Performance After Being Accused of Trolling Fans: ‘This S–t Was a Vibe’
Yeezy performed in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 24.
Kanye West returned to the stage in Jakarta, Indonesia on October 24, performing a 39-track setlist at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. Throughout the show, West performed his hit song "Heartless" from the album 808s & Heartbreak, a track that reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The performance included a signature moment where West kicked off the chorus and had the audience sing the rest a cappella.
After the performance, a viral video showed West encouraging the crowd to sing louder, which led to accusations that he was trolling the Indonesian fans. However, West responded on social media, stating that "this s--t was a vibe" and that the crowd was very loud, emphasizing that it was "rock and roll." The concert generated approximately $25 million for the Indonesian city, with about half of the 60,000-capacity audience traveling from out of the country.
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