Ye Elevates SoFi Stadium Show with Surprise Appearances from Lauryn Hill and Travis Scott

A Star-Studded Return to the Stage

Ye, the 48-year-old hip-hop icon formerly known as Kanye West, continued his triumphant return to live performance with a second sold-out show at the 70,000-capacity SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Friday, April 3. The concert served as a powerful demonstration of his enduring influence, punctuated by a series of high-profile guest appearances that electrified the massive crowd.

Lauryn Hill and the Legacy of ‘Miseducation’

The evening reached a fever pitch when Ms. Lauryn Hill emerged through a dense cloud of smoke to join Ye for a stirring rendition of his 2004 hit, “All Falls Down.” The track, which peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, famously samples Hill’s “Mystery of Iniquity” from her 2002 live album, MTV Unplugged No. 2.0. The collaboration underscored the deep musical lineage Ye has drawn upon throughout his career.

Hill remained on stage to perform her own classic, “Doo Wop (That Thing),” which seamlessly transitioned into Ye’s “Believe What I Say.” The performance expanded into a family affair as Hill brought out her sons, Zion Marley and YG Marley, to perform “Heartbeat,” “Crisis,” and the popular “Praise Jah in the Moonlight,” a track co-written by YG and his mother.

This collaboration carries particular weight given Ye’s recent reflections on his own creative process. In a February 2025 interview on The Download podcast, Ye compared his then-unreleased album Bully to Hill’s seminal 1998 work, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. “I feel it is my Miseducation,” Ye stated. “It is my Gnarls Barkley album. I’m just hyper-next-level frequency right now.”

Travis Scott and Additional Guest Highlights

The star power was further bolstered by the arrival of Travis Scott, who joined Ye for a collaborative performance of the Bully lead single, “Father.” Scott, appearing in a mask and a shirt emblazoned with the word “Unsane,” also treated the audience to a performance of his Utopia hit, “Fein.”

The concert also featured a poignant moment with Ye’s 12-year-old daughter, North West, who took the stage to rap on “Bless Me” and “Piercing on My Hand.” Additional support came from CeeLo Green, who joined Ye for the title track of Bully, and André Troutman, who participated in a performance of “All the Love.”

Looking Ahead: A Global Tour

Following the release of Bully, Ye appears to be setting his sights on a global stage. His upcoming schedule includes a three-night headlining residency at the Wireless Festival in London, running from July 10–12. This appearance will mark his first performance in the United Kingdom since 2014. Furthermore, he is slated for an additional performance in Italy later this summer, signaling a robust return to international touring.