Ye returned home, packed the stadium twice, and casually collected almost $30 million.

Chicago showed Ye plenty of love, and the final numbers from his Soldier Field concerts are absolutely ridiculous.

According to figures reported to Pollstar, Ye sold 129,562 tickets across two sold-out nights at the historic venue, grossing $29.8 million. That is one helluva quick payday.

The second night was particularly massive, bringing in $15.76 million on its own. That total reportedly set a new Soldier Field record for the highest-grossing single-night concert, surpassing Beyoncé’s previous mark. Any time you beat Beyoncé’s touring records, you are officially playing in rare air.

Ye’s complicated public image has dominated conversations about him for years, but these shows prove that his drawing power remains difficult to deny. Selling nearly 130,000 tickets in one city across consecutive performances is something very few musicians could accomplish, no matter how famous they are.

Additionally, Ye proved that he still has plenty of support throughout the industry. Future, Rick Ross, Kid Cudi, Lupe Fiasco, and several other notable artists joined him onstage.

Could you imagine being Ye here? He returns to his hometown after being away for a while and casually pockets nearly $30 million. I wish going back home paid me like that.

Quincy

Quincy is the creator of Ratings Game Music. He loves writing about music, taking long walks on beaches, and spaghetti that fights him back.