

West’s words, for many media outlets, constituted a “tantrum” and were plastered all over the Internet in the days that followed, spreading like a virus. I also saw an amazing set that featured some of the most vital, creative, and compelling music of its time. There’s going to be some changes after this” and that his sound crew had “embarrassed in front of city.” “Diamonds of Sierra Leone” and “Heard ’Em Say” were barely audible, and West said stuff like, “I do shows all over the world and come back to my city, and now y’all are going to mess up the sound.

Kanye West-about three songs into what was supposed to be his triumphant, homecoming Chicago concert and hot on the heels of his classic sophomore album, 2005’s Late Registration-experienced sound problems. Here’s what I witnessed on the AT&T Stage at Lollapalooza on August 6, 2006.
