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

Ye’s November 7 concert at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, was recognized by the venue as the most-attended rap show in U.S. history. Promoter IKON Presents reported about 83,000 tickets sold for the performance, which followed record-setting shows in Houston and Los Angeles earlier this year.

AT&T Stadium announced the milestone after the show. Reports put attendance at 83,132, while the promoter’s ticket-sales figure was approximately 83,000. The figures describe attendance and tickets sold, respectively, and both indicate a crowd of roughly 83,000.

The concert’s gross revenue remains disputed. A representative for Ye told Variety that the show brought in more than $18 million in one night. Separately, a figure supplied by an IKON representative was reported as $16.5 million. The available reports do not explain the difference, so neither amount can be treated as a settled final total.

The Dallas performance came a week after Ye’s Halloween concert in Houston. IKON reported 74,412 tickets sold for that show, making Dallas sales 8,588 higher by the promoter’s figures. Reports also described Houston attendance as more than 80,000, a separate measure from the ticket count.