Fans Demand Money Back After Kanye West Concert in China Was 40 Minutes Late

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Kanye West's latest concert in Shanghai, China, did not go smoothly. The show, which marked the rapper's return to the stage, was plagued by technical problems and bad weather.

During the show, which was attended by around 72,000 people, Kanye West was 40 minutes late getting on stage, resulting in thousands of people screaming and demanding refunds.

According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, the atmosphere at Shanghai Stadium before the show started was disrupted by heavy rain that poured onto the stage and audience through the open roof.

The crowd grew restless at 7:30 pm local time, when Ye - Kanye West's nickname - did not appear on stage as scheduled. That's when the audience chanted demands for a refund.

At around 8.10 pm, Ye finally made his way to the ash stage, wearing black leather pants and a gray hoodie with "China" written on the back.

Smoke, projections, and spotlights created a bold performance atmosphere, much like his Donda stage design, but with fewer visual elements. Occasionally, large projections were beamed onto the stage, while screens showed additional footage that had been overhauled.

As the concert continued, it was noted that Kanye West had become a hot topic of conversation on Chinese social media, sparking debate among fans.

Some fans defended Ye and blamed the weather for the show's delay, while others argued that it was all the rapper's doing-or even a cynical ploy to capitalize on China at a time when his image was still suffering in the West.

Previously, Slovakia's largest rap festival, Rubicon, had to be canceled due to a petition signed by thousands of people protesting Kanye West's appearance as a headliner.

Kanye West's most recent controversy occurred on May 8 this year - the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat in the Second World War - when he released a song called "Heil Hitler".

Earlier this year, the rapper was also charged with discrimination and accused of sending a "Hail Hitler" text message to a Jewish Yeezy employee.

Then in February, the rapper took down his Yeezy website, leaving only white T-shirts with a large swastika on the chest available for sale.

The song also led to Ye being banned from traveling to Australia, and Australia's Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed that the rapper's visa had been revoked.