This Chicago homecoming reflects Ye’s return to the city of his birth, following his Donda era and a previous Soldier Field event that featured a replica of his childhood home.

Beyond Chicago, the tour schedule includes San Antonio and other dates in Tampa, Spain, Portugal, and Albania.

Ye’s public narrative has included past controversy, notably antisemitic remarks, which he has addressed in a January full-page apology ad in the Wall Street Journal.

Ye, formerly Kanye West, announces two Chicago stadium shows at Soldier Field on September 3 and 4, with tickets available on his official tour site, and adds a separate July show in San Antonio as part of a broader tour.

The Chicago run comes after the March release of his studio album Bully and a WSJ ad addressing his bipolar disorder and commitment to treatment.

The wider comeback has featured other recent releases, including a Bianca Censori-directed video for the track Father, as Ye continues to press forward amid scrutiny.

In April, Ye was barred from entering the United Kingdom where he was slated to headline Wireless Festival, which was canceled by organizers.

Albania’s Prime Minister’s Office says hosting Ye is aimed at boosting tourism and the local economy.

A deluxe edition of Bully is planned for June 19, accompanied by a new single Gemini Season, with a video directed by Bianca Censori.

The Bully deluxe and Gemini Season are part of Ye’s ongoing music push, following the album’s strong chart performance.

Fans can expect ambitious, visually layered live performances that heighten the emotional impact of Ye’s hometown return and Bully-era material.

BULLY is performing strongly commercially, debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 152,000 equivalent album units in its opening week, with most tracks charting on the Hot 100.