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Ye's Dallas Concert Sets U.S. Rap Attendance Record

Promoter and venue figures show roughly 83,000 tickets sold with up to $18 million in gross revenue, signaling an independently produced stadium run is delivering major commercial scale.

Overview

  • AT&T Stadium and promoter IKON Presents reported that Ye’s November 7 Dallas show sold about 83,000 tickets, which they say is the largest single‑night attendance for a rap or hip‑hop concert in the United States.
  • Promoter and media figures place the night's gross between roughly $16.5 million and $18 million, with different outlets citing the lower and higher totals.
  • The performance included surprise onstage appearances by Erykah Badu and Kid Cudi, and featured regular collaborator André Troutman.
  • IKON Presents says YE LIVE! is produced outside traditional major‑promoter frameworks, and organizers report the broader stadium run has passed one million fans worldwide.
  • The Dallas date follows earlier 2026 stadium milestones for Ye in Houston and Los Angeles and the tour still has scheduled stadium stops, including November 21 in the Phoenix area and March 19, 2027 in Mexico City, which could raise attendance and revenue totals further.