Ye — the artist formerly known as Kanye West — and Ty Dolla $ign will be taking their talents to Egypt next month.
The rapper announced on Wednesday (March 20) that the next Vultures The listening experience will take place at Djoser's Step Pyramid on April 20th. The show is set for a tentative start time of 8 p.m. locally in the desert of Saqqara, Egypt. There are no other details about the show available at this time, buttickets” target=”_blank”> tickets is for sale. If the pair make it, Ye and Ty will be among the first in rap to appear in the pyramids.
Travis Scott tried to organize a show at the nearby Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt last summer, but plans were ultimately scrapped due to “production issues” after the Egyptian Musicians Syndicate reportedly revoked La Flame's permission to perform, citing ” rituals' around his artistic values. that they believed to be at odds with Middle Eastern culture.
“After reviewing social media views and comments, as well as news circulating on search engines and social media platforms, which included authenticated images and information about strange rituals performed by the star during his performance , which are against our authentic social values and traditions, the Syndicate the president and the board of directors have decided to cancel the license issued to host this type of concerts, which is against the cultural identity of the Egyptian people,” said at the time Trade union.
Scott pushed back against the idea and stated that his music is meant to “unite” his fans around the world. “Nothing could be further from the truth,” he responded in a statement last year. “My only intention with live performances is to unite people around the world for a common bond in music.”
Only a handful of American artists have ever had the opportunity to perform at the pyramids, including the Grateful Dead in 1978 and Mariah Carey, who brought her five-octave vocal range to the Middle East in 2010.
On the rap side, Russ interpreted at the Pyramids of Giza in 2022. He has also been spotted with Ye at various stops throughout Vultures spread out, unfold, unfold.
After Ye and Ty Dolla scored a No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 and “Carnival” topped the Billboard Hot 100, the Vultures The duo enters next. However, Vultures 2Its arrival remains murky after the previous tentative March release date came and went.
Find Ye's announcement below.
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