The Ye Kid Cudi reunion closed the second night of Ye’s Chicago homecoming at Soldier Field on September 4, 2026, with the two performing three songs together at the end of a 60-song set.
Cudi walked out for “Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1,” stayed for “Ghost Town,” then led “Pursuit of Happiness” before Ye finished the night alone with “Runaway.” The show ran from 8:35 p.m. to 11:40 p.m., just over three hours. It was the final date of a two-night stand at the stadium, Ye’s first Chicago shows in five years.
What happened during the Ye Kid Cudi reunion?
Cudi was the last guest of the night and the only one held until the closing stretch. He appeared at song 57 of 60, directly after “Stronger,” and the three tracks covered three separate eras: “Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1” from The Life of Pablo in 2016, “Ghost Town” from Ye in 2018, and Cudi’s own 2009 single “Pursuit of Happiness.”
Several outlets reported it as the first time the two had performed together since Coachella in 2019. The two embraced on stage, and phone video of the moment spread online within hours of the set ending. The full running order is documented on setlist.fm.
The running order built toward it. Cudi was the only guest held past song 56, and the three tracks he joined ran back to back into the closing “Runaway,” which made the segment the end of the show rather than another guest spot inside it.
Why was Travis Scott filming from the crowd?
Travis Scott had already performed earlier in the night, joining Ye for “FE!N” at song 33 and “FATHER” at song 34. He watched the Cudi segment from the floor rather than the stage. Footage shared online showed him singing along to “Pursuit of Happiness” and recording the reunion on his phone, and he posted about it on his Instagram Story afterwards.
Travis Scott recording Kid Cudi performing “Pursuit of Happiness” 😭 pic.twitter.com/7pQvHPyjBu
— Kurrco (@Kurrco) September 5, 2026
Scott signed to Ye’s GOOD Music label early in his career and has named both men as direct influences, which is part of why the clip travelled as fast as the performance itself.
Which guests did Ye bring out on night two?
Sixteen guests appeared across the set, most of them tied to Ye’s Chicago roots or his GOOD Music era. Night one, on September 3, 2026, was a shorter 46-song show with amp/”>Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Future, Twista and André Troutman.
| Guest | Songs performed |
|---|---|
| Chief Keef | Love Sosa, I Don’t Like |
| Big Sean | Clique, IDFWU, Mercy |
| 2 Chainz | Mercy, I’m Different |
| Rick Ross | Devil in a New Dress, B.M.F. |
| André Troutman | Heartless, ALL THE LOVE, FATHER, Flashing Lights, Stronger |
| Don Toliver | OK, E85 |
| Travis Scott | FE!N, FATHER |
| Young Thug | Highlights, Lifestyle |
| CyHi | So Appalled |
| Really Doe | We Major |
| GLC, Consequence | Spaceship |
| Twista | Overnight Celebrity, Slow Jamz |
| Common | The Light |
| Lupe Fiasco | Touch the Sky, Superstar |
| Kid Cudi | Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1, Ghost Town, Pursuit of Happiness |
Big Sean’s appearance carried its own history. Ye called signing him the worst thing he had ever done in a 2021 interview, and the two performed three songs together in Chicago. Ye also played Lil Durk’s J. Cole collaboration “All My Life” from tape as a nod to the Chicago rapper. Rolling Stone put combined attendance across the two nights at roughly 142,000.
The pattern across the two nights was repair. Chief Keef opened the guest run with “Love Sosa” and “I Don’t Like,” reported to be his first live performance of the latter since 2016. Common, Twista and Lupe Fiasco covered the Chicago lineage that predates GOOD Music, and Young Thug, Don Toliver and Travis Scott covered the collaborators Ye picked up after it.
How did the Ye and Kid Cudi fallout start?
Cudi signed to Ye’s GOOD Music in 2008 and the two released the joint album Kids See Ghosts in 2018. The split came in February 2022, when Ye announced that Cudi would not appear on Donda 2 because of Cudi’s friendship with Pete Davidson, who was then dating Kim Kardashian. Cudi cut contact, and later that year told Esquire it would take a miracle for the two to speak again.
There was one earlier thaw. The two were filmed hugging at the Vultures listening event in Las Vegas on December 15, 2023. Soldier Field was the first time the reconciliation reached a stage.
What did Kid Cudi say about performing with Ye?
Cudi addressed criticism of the appearance on X on September 5, 2026. “That man is my brother,” he wrote. “U dont have a relationship w him like I do. Damn near 2 decades of art and friendship.”
He added that Ye had “apologized and it was sincere,” that he had been “the hardest on him out of anybody,” and that “he was dealing w mental health struggles for years and now hes good. Everyone deserves some grace when they family.” The statement is reported in full by Consequence.
The pushback is the reason he posted at all. Ye’s antisemitic statements over the past four years sit outside the pattern of industry fallouts the Chicago run resolved, and Rolling Stone made the same point in its assessment of the shows, arguing that celebrating the music cannot mean filing that record as one more feud.
What is next?
No new Ye and Kid Cudi music has been announced, and neither has confirmed studio work beyond the stage appearance. The Chicago dates were part of Ye’s 2026 live run, which followed the release of Bully in March 2026. His previous US stadium show is covered in our SoFi Stadium run recap.
One name stayed missing. Pusha T, the GOOD Music signee with the longest running distance from Ye, did not appear on either night, and fans noted the absence immediately.
Chicago also closed a touring year that ran through Europe first. Ye played Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on May 30, 2026 in front of a reported 118,000 people, the largest single-show crowd of his career, then GelreDome in Arnhem, the Metropolitano in Madrid and Estadio Algarve in Portugal between June and August. His UK booking did not survive the year, after Wireless Festival cancelled his headline slot in April 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Ye and Kid Cudi reunite on stage?
On September 4, 2026, at Soldier Field in Chicago, during the second night of Ye’s two-night homecoming run.
Which songs did Ye and Kid Cudi perform together?
Three songs: Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1, Ghost Town and Pursuit of Happiness. They were songs 57, 58 and 59 of a 60-song set that closed with Runaway.
Was Travis Scott at the Ye and Kid Cudi reunion?
Yes. Travis Scott performed FE!N and FATHER with Ye earlier in the night, then watched the Kid Cudi segment from the crowd. He was filmed singing along and recording it on his phone, and posted about it on Instagram afterwards.
Why did Ye and Kid Cudi fall out?
In February 2022 Ye said Cudi would not appear on Donda 2 because of Cudi’s friendship with Pete Davidson, who was dating Kim Kardashian at the time. Cudi cut contact and said later that year it would take a miracle for them to speak again.
Who else performed at Ye’s Chicago show?
Chief Keef, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, Andre Troutman, Don Toliver, Travis Scott, Young Thug, CyHi, Really Doe, GLC, Consequence, Twista, Common, Lupe Fiasco and Kid Cudi appeared on night two. Night one featured Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Future, Twista and Andre Troutman.
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