{"id":366564,"date":"2026-04-06T17:36:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/366564\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T17:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:36:07","slug":"kanye-west-makes-33-million-after-two-sold-out-shows-in-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/366564\/","title":{"rendered":"Kanye West makes $33 million after two sold out shows in Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON (TNND) \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/thenationaldesk.com\/news\/americas-news-now\/kanye-west-ye-750-word-wall-street-journal-apology-im-not-a-nazi-i-love-jewish-people-not-adolf-hitler\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/thenationaldesk.com\/news\/americas-news-now\/kanye-west-ye-750-word-wall-street-journal-apology-im-not-a-nazi-i-love-jewish-people-not-adolf-hitler\" class=\"themeColorForLinks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rapper Ye, formally known as Kanye West<\/a>, raked in $33 million after two sold out shows in Los Angeles last week.<\/p>\n<p>Over the weekend, Ye performed two shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and earned $33 million, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/newsletters\/2026-04-05\/kanye-west-concert-breaks-records-with-18-million-night\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/newsletters\/2026-04-05\/kanye-west-concert-breaks-records-with-18-million-night\" class=\"themeColorForLinks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">according to Bloomberg.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This comes after multiple companies who did business with him distanced themselves from him following his public outbursts on social media, antisemitic posts on social media and a song that glorified Adolf Hitler.<\/p>\n<p>His show on Friday got over $18 million in ticket sales, according to people close to Ye.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thenationaldesk.com\/news\/americas-news-now\/ye-blames-bipolar-disorder-for-antisemitic-actions-apologizes-to-rabbi-for-past-behavior-kanye-west-new-york-city-rabbi-yoshiyahu-yosef-pinto\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/thenationaldesk.com\/news\/americas-news-now\/ye-blames-bipolar-disorder-for-antisemitic-actions-apologizes-to-rabbi-for-past-behavior-kanye-west-new-york-city-rabbi-yoshiyahu-yosef-pinto\" class=\"themeColorForLinks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">During Ye\u2019s second show<\/a>, he brought special performers to perform, including rappers Lauryn Hill, Travis Scott and CeeLo Green, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/04\/kanye-west-sofi-concert-lauryn-hill-travis-scott-perform\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/04\/kanye-west-sofi-concert-lauryn-hill-travis-scott-perform\/\" class=\"themeColorForLinks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">according to TMZ.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ye\u2019s oldest daughter North West was also there, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>His wife Bianca Censori was also at the concert.<\/p>\n<p>Bloomberg also reported that his new album titled \u201cBully\u201d is one of the best selling albums following its debut.<\/p>\n<p>Following Ye\u2019s shows, other brands distanced themselves from Ye, including Pepsi and <a href=\"https:\/\/faroutmagazine.co.uk\/rockstar-energy-withdraws-sponsorship-from-wireless-festival-sources-confirm\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/faroutmagazine.co.uk\/rockstar-energy-withdraws-sponsorship-from-wireless-festival-sources-confirm\/\" class=\"themeColorForLinks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rockstar Energy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently said he was concerned that Ye was scheduled to perform in London due to his history of antisemitism, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/british-prime-minister-criticizes-london-festival-booking-ye-kanye-west-antisemitism\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/british-prime-minister-criticizes-london-festival-booking-ye-kanye-west-antisemitism\/\" class=\"themeColorForLinks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">according to CBS News.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WASHINGTON (TNND) \u2014 Rapper Ye, formally known as Kanye West, raked in $33 million after two sold 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