Key Takeaways
- Ye rejected claims that he trolled fans during his Jakarta concert, writing on X, “This shit was a vibe. The crowd was very loud. It’s called rock and roll.”
- A viral clip showed Ye repeatedly stopping and directing the crowd as they sang “Heartless,” leading viewers to interpret his escalating tone as ragebait.
- The October 24 show drew around 78,000 people to Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium for Ye’s first Indonesian concert and only Southeast Asian stop on his Bully tour.
Ye is pushing back on the belief that he spent part of his Jakarta concert trolling his audience.
A clip from his first-ever show in Indonesia went viral, and it featured Ye attempting to get the crowd to sing “Heartless” in a way that was suitable for him. In it, Ye can be heard guiding the audience on how to sing it, before interrupting them a few times and starting over.
Ye replied to a video of the performance on X, addressing people’s belief that he was ragebaiting attendees. “Bro This shit was a vibe The crowd was very loud It’s called rock and roll,” he wrote.
Ye’s Oct. 24 show at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium was the only Southeast Asian stop on the Ye Live Concert Tour behind his album Bully. Reports put the crowd at around 78,000, with the set built on his 360-degree Globe Stage production.
Jakarta became a rare major market for Ye after he was shunned across several Western markets over his past antisemitic remarks.
Earlier this year, Ye issued a public apology for his antisemitic behavior in a full-page advertisement published in The Wall Street Journal on Jan. 26. Titled “To Those I’ve Hurt,” the letter addressed his past statements and use of Nazi imagery, with Ye attributing his behavior to struggles with bipolar disorder and what he described as a previously undiagnosed brain injury.
“I am not a Nazi or an antisemite. I love Jewish people,” he wrote. Ye acknowledged that his condition did not excuse his actions and pledged to pursue treatment and take accountability.
Ye also apologized to the Black community and said he was working toward stability through medication, therapy, exercise and changes to his lifestyle. He described redirecting his attention toward music, clothing and design as part of that process.
The letter followed years of backlash over his antisemitic statements, including the release of “Heil Hitler” in 2025. He closed by asking for patience while acknowledging that forgiveness would have to be earned, writing, “I’m not asking for sympathy, or a free pass, though I aspire to earn your forgiveness.”
