This ComplexCon 2026 recap covers the festival’s 10th anniversary weekend, held Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena. Opium, styled 00pium, took over the programming under co-artistic directors Playboi Carti and Hiroshi Fujiwara of Fragment Design, in ComplexCon’s first edition in Los Angeles. Ye appeared on the convention floor with Carti on Sunday and, according to a setlist posted by Kurrco on X, joined him on stage for the first three songs of his closing set.
Key facts
- What: ComplexCon’s 10th anniversary edition and its Los Angeles debut, billed as a full Opium takeover.
- When: Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026. Concert doors were scheduled to open at 6 p.m. both nights, with performances starting at 7 p.m.
- Where: The Los Angeles Convention Center for the marketplace and panels, and Crypto.com Arena for the concerts.
- Headliners: Ken Carson on Saturday and Playboi Carti on Sunday, with HXG, ApolloRed1, DJ Moon, Destroy Lonely and F1lthy on the bills.
- Big moments: Carti joined Ken Carson on stage on Saturday. On Sunday, Ye appeared with Carti on the convention floor and, per a setlist posted by Kurrco on X, joined him on stage for three songs. A one-of-one Carti x Giuseppe Zanotti boot was also raffled.
- Also reported: A fight outside the venue on Saturday left four people injured and is under LAPD investigation.
ComplexCon 2026 recap: what happened on Saturday, October 3?
Ken Carson headlined Saturday’s concert at Crypto.com Arena, with HXG and ApolloRed1 on the bill, according to Complex’s Day 1 highlights. Playboi Carti joined Carson on stage as a surprise guest, a day before his own scheduled closing set. DJ Moon was also on the Saturday lineup, per the festival’s official programming.
On the marketplace floor, Kai Cenat’s VIVET booth drew Savannah James and French Montana, and Lil Yachty’s booth showed exclusive Air Force 1s and rare sneakers from his collection, with Concrete Boys members alongside him. Noah Centineo and Callina Liang promoted the October 16 Street Fighter film at an installation. North West, Travis Barker, Omarion and Karrahbooo were among the attendees Complex reported.
The festival’s schedule put a Kai Cenat and Jerry Lorenzo ComplexCon(versations) conversation on Saturday, and The Source reported that Cenat took part in a panel with the Fear of God founder on entrepreneurship, fashion and culture.
What happened at ComplexCon on Sunday, October 4?
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, appeared at ComplexCon on Sunday with Playboi Carti and Bianca Censori. Attendees pulled out their phones as the group moved through the convention with security, Complex reported, noting that there had been no official announcement that Ye would join Carti on stage. EntertainmentNow reported that Ye’s 13-year-old daughter North West attended with him and Censori, and The Source reported that Ye stopped by Kai Cenat’s VIVET booth.
HotNewHipHop reported that a one-of-one Playboi Carti x Giuseppe Zanotti sneaker boot, with a black leather upper, snakeskin-style texture and chrome plates, was raffled at the event, and that Zanotti described it as the start of a new partnership. Thirteen-year-old designer DesignsByLeaf sold out his booth within the first two hours of day two and launched collaborations with KidSuper and Slawn, according to Complex.
Playboi Carti headlined the Sunday concert at Crypto.com Arena, with Destroy Lonely and F1lthy also on the official lineup. A full setlist posted on X by the hip-hop news account Kurrco on the night of Sunday, October 4, 2026, says Ye joined Carti on stage for the first three songs of the set. As of Monday, October 5, 2026, none of the outlets reviewed had published their own account of the performance.
What did Playboi Carti play at ComplexCon 2026?
Playboi Carti’s Sunday set ran 25 songs and opened with “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” “Carnival” and “Off The Grid” alongside Ye, according to the Kurrco setlist. The same list shows Destroy Lonely joining for “If Looks Could Kill” and Ken Carson for “Rock N Roll,” and says no new music was previewed. The table follows that post and has not been confirmed by the festival or by an outlet reviewed.
| # | Song |
|---|---|
| 1 | Can’t Tell Me Nothing (with Ye) |
| 2 | Carnival (with Ye) |
| 3 | Off The Grid (with Ye) |
| 4 | Stop Breathing |
| 5 | POP OUT |
| 6 | Punk Monk |
| 7 | If Looks Could Kill (with Destroy Lonely) |
| 8 | Rock N Roll (with Ken Carson) |
| 9 | Sky |
| 10 | Rockstar Made |
| 11 | SOUTH ATLANTA BABY |
| 12 | DIFFERENT DAY |
| 13 | K-POP |
| 14 | R.I.P. |
| 15 | Shoota |
| 16 | Long Time |
| 17 | FE!N |
| 18 | Overly |
| 19 | Location |
| 20 | New N3on |
| 21 | EVILJORDAN |
| 22 | HBA |
| 23 | OPM BABI |
| 24 | LIKE WEEZY |
| 25 | OLYMPIAN |
The three songs with Ye come from different eras: “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” is from his 2007 album Graduation, “Off The Grid” is from his 2021 album Donda and features Carti and Fivio Foreign, and “Carnival” is from the 2024 album Vultures 1 by Ye and Ty Dolla $ign and features Carti and Rich the Kid.
What were the biggest drops at ComplexCon 2026?
The biggest drops centered on Opium collaborations, Fragment Design partnerships and limited sneaker releases. The table below lists the notable items reported ahead of and during the weekend. Release details come from pre-event guides, and none of the outlets reviewed reported sell-through figures.
| Drop | Details |
|---|---|
| Playboi Carti x Mitchell & Ness x NBA | Throwback jerseys for the Knicks, Warriors, Timberwolves, Pistons and 76ers with Carti’s YVL lettering, exclusive to ComplexCon (Complex) |
| Playboi Carti x Giuseppe Zanotti | One-of-one sneaker boot, raffled on Sunday (HotNewHipHop) |
| Ken Carson x Converse | All-black Chuck Taylors and a leather Chuck 70 with the Teen X logo (Complex) |
| I.AM.GIA x YVL | Baby tees with YVL branding (Complex) |
| Destroy Lonely x Von Dutch Hollywood | Collection at the 00pium booth, details not revealed before the event (Complex) |
| Fragment Design collaborations | Pokémon, Los Angeles Dodgers, Disney, MEDICOM TOY BE@RBRICK, BRABUS, Ray-Ban and WEEKEND SEQUEL (Hiroshi Fujiwara interview, Complex) |
| Satoshi Nakamoto x Vans Era “Lucky Charms” | In-person exclusive (Men’s Journal) |
| Stash x LAAMS x Nike Air Force 1 Low | Hand-painted run limited to 50 pairs (Men’s Journal) |
| BBC Ice Cream x Reebok Board Flip “Beer” | Gold version capped at 25 pairs, with 19 given away (Men’s Journal) |
| Victor Victor x Nike Air Force 1 Low ’01 | $150 (Men’s Journal) |
Where Is The Buzz reported that Opium merchandise was selling out in droves on the show floor. Complex’s Opium collaborations guide and the Men’s Journal drop list have the full pre-event rundown.
Which booths and panels stood out?
Travis Barker promoted Famous Stars & Straps and a Ric Clayton collaboration at his booth, and Russell Westbrook promoted his Honor The Gift brand at a pop-up, Complex reported. Complex’s pre-event booth guide also listed Ray-Ban x Fragment Wayfarers, Street Fighter x Fragment merchandise and a Lids x Street Fighter hat collection among the planned activations.
The festival’s schedule included ComplexCon(versations) sessions such as “Album of the Year: LIVE” with French Montana, DJ Akademiks and Adam22, a debut “Streamer of the Year: LIVE,” and a Sunday “Sneaker of the Year” debate with Lil Yachty, Rich Paul and Shannon Sharpe. Complex reported that Akademiks made the case for Drake’s “Iceman” as the best album of 2026 in the Album of the Year session, and that 60% of the audience voted “Iceman” the year’s most overrated album. Results of the other sessions had not been reported in the sources reviewed as of October 5, 2026. The Family Style Food Festival and ThriftCon were included with marketplace tickets.
How did Hiroshi Fujiwara and Playboi Carti shape the festival?
Hiroshi Fujiwara told Complex he wanted a darker, more sophisticated atmosphere than usual, describing the approach as a departure from what longtime attendees are used to. Carti, whose Opium label anchored both nights of music, was announced as co-artistic director alongside Fujiwara on Monday, June 15, 2026, according to Complex.
What else happened at ComplexCon 2026?
A fight outside the venue on Saturday, October 3, 2026, around 4:40 p.m. left four people injured, with injuries consistent with stab wounds or lacerations, according to police details relayed by People. Chicago rapper Lucki was filmed with a neck wound. TMZ reported, citing law enforcement sources, that LAPD is investigating the case as an attempted murder, and no arrests had been reported as of October 5, 2026.
ComplexCon said the incident happened outside the event and that guest and staff safety is its highest priority. No reporting reviewed establishes that Playboi Carti took part.
What happens next?
Four things are worth watching: outlet confirmation and footage of Carti’s Sunday set with Ye, the result of the Sneaker of the Year debate, online restocks of weekend drops, and any LAPD update on the Saturday fight. None had been reported by the outlets reviewed as of October 5, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was ComplexCon 2026?
ComplexCon 2026 took place on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena. It was the festival’s 10th anniversary and its first edition in Los Angeles.
Who performed at ComplexCon 2026?
The official lineup had Ken Carson, HXG, ApolloRed1 and DJ Moon on Saturday, and Destroy Lonely, F1lthy and Playboi Carti on Sunday. Carti also joined Ken Carson on stage on Saturday, according to Complex.
Did Ye perform at ComplexCon 2026?
Ye appeared on the convention floor on Sunday, October 4, 2026, with Playboi Carti and Bianca Censori, according to Complex. A setlist posted on X by the hip-hop news account Kurrco says he also joined Carti on stage for “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” “Carnival” and “Off The Grid.” None of the outlets reviewed had confirmed the stage performance as of October 5, 2026.
What were the biggest drops at ComplexCon 2026?
Notable releases included Playboi Carti x Mitchell and Ness NBA jerseys, a one-of-one Carti x Giuseppe Zanotti boot raffle, Fragment Design collaborations with Pokemon, the Dodgers and Disney, Satoshi Nakamoto x Vans, and a hand-painted Stash x LAAMS x Nike Air Force 1 run limited to 50 pairs.
What happened outside ComplexCon on October 3, 2026?
Police said four people were injured in a fight outside the venue, with injuries consistent with stab wounds or lacerations, according to People. TMZ reported, citing law enforcement sources, that LAPD is investigating the case as an attempted murder. No arrests had been reported as of October 5, 2026.
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