Kanye West’s new album, Bully, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 this week with 152,000 equivalent album units, being beaten to the hotspot by Arirang by BTS.
The strong charting comes after years of backlash tied to Ye’s antisemitic remarks and other controversies.
Ye also played two sold-out concerts at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles over the weekend. According to Bloomberg, the shows brought in roughly $33 million, including more than $18 million from Friday night alone.
“That’s what 80,000 people sound like,” Ye told the crowd during one performance. “They said I’d never be back in the States. Two sold-out concerts, baby!”
Ms Lauryn Hill said “is it ok if I do a lil sum?” AND WENT ABSOLUTELY CRAZY
I still haven’t recovered from this pic.twitter.com/GciK5esRFC
— Yeezyrih #BULLYSZN (@Yeeezyrih) April 4, 2026
Ye first rose to fame in the early 2000s with albums such as The College Dropout, Late Registration, and Graduation. Over the years, he became one of the most influential figures in hip-hop and fashion through his music and his Yeezy line.
His career stalled in 2022 after a series of antisemitic statements cost him business deals and public support. Since then, Ye has apologized publicly and recently said mental health struggles and a past car accident contributed to his behavior.