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Kanye West has already been commanding headlines this week following his widely discussed apology. Still, while much of the focus has been on that moment, Ye is also gearing up for a major live return. The artist is scheduled to take the stage in Mexico City across two consecutive nights, marking one of his most ambitious performances in recent years.
After completely selling out the first night on January 30 at Plaza de Toros, the rapper confirmed an additional date back in November. The run is shaping up to be a landmark moment for Kanye, as the shows are expected to draw a combined audience of 74,000 people and set a new attendance benchmark for the venue.
That record was previously held by a Roger Federer and Alexander Zverev exhibition match, which took place in 2019.
As if the scale of the concerts was not already enough to generate buzz, new details suggest the events could be even more spectacular. According to a fresh report from Mexican journalist Gil Barrera, later shared by Kurrco, Kanye will not be taking the stage alone.
Based on Barrera’s information, Travis Scott, Peso Pluma and Fuerza Regida are all expected to appear as special guests. With both Peso Pluma and Fuerza Regida hailing from Mexico, their involvement would add an extra layer of excitement for the local crowd.
Ye and Travis Scott also share a long standing creative connection, particularly when it comes to live performances. Their collaborative history includes tracks such as “Piss On Your Grave,” “Watch,” “Wash Us In The Blood,” and several others that have become fan favorites.
Adding to the anticipation, the Mexico City dates could align with the release of Ye’s twelfth solo studio album, Bully. The project is currently slated to arrive on Friday, January 30. That said, given Kanye’s well documented history of missed release dates and the multiple setbacks surrounding this album, many fans remain cautious. Concerns were further fueled by uncertainty around physical pre orders from the Yeezy team. For now, January 30 remains the projected release date, with Bully rumored to feature 13 tracks, no guest appearances, and no use of A.I. technology.
Fontaines D.C. have teamed up with Rosalía for their new collaboration, Where Is Gone?.
The song features on the Irish rock band's forthcoming album, Dopamine Chamber, which arrives on Friday (16.10.26). For guitarist Carlos O’Connell, working with the Spanish superstar is particularly special because of his own Spanish roots.
He explained: “I’ve admired Rosalía ever since her debut album, which I thought was absolutely beautiful.
“What excited me most was the way she continued to preserve Spain's musical traditions, something that felt spiritually connected to what we've been trying to achieve with Irish music. Having roots in both countries, it's been really special to witness. "She's an artist who has continued to amaze me at every point in her career.”
Frontman Grian Chatten has also described the collaboration with Rosalía as one of the most memorable achievements of his career.
He revealed that he felt "humbled" when she agreed to lend her voice to the band's album.
Speaking to NPR, Grian said: “I've always felt there's something almost like a single big idea that I'm personally trying to communicate to the world before I get old and die, if that makes sense. There's one thing I think I'll spend my life trying to express. I have a feeling she has a similar outlook. … I mean, she's an amazing arranger, composer and lyricist. It means so much that she wanted to sing on something we'd put together. It's definitely one of the highlights of my career.”
Rosalía's links to Irish rock music extend beyond Fontaines D.C. She also offered inspiration and helped develop the Spanish lyrics for U2's The Mirror Maker (Rosalía), a track from their forthcoming album, Carnaval de Luz.
During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last week, she spoke about frontman Bono, saying: “I don't know him personally, but he sent me a text explaining that he was working on a new project and had written a song called The Mirror Maker."
Rosalía joked that Bono had invented a few words of his own.
She recalled telling him: “I wasn't sure what to make of it, but I told him he could create his own language if he wanted to.”
She described the opportunity to collaborate with the 66 year old music veteran as a real privilege.
She added: “Bono is a legend.
“It's amazing.”
Bono recently revealed that he was worried about seeming like a stalker when he reached out to Rosalía to ask whether he could name the song after her.
