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Fans in Japan were treated to an unexpected duet of two of hip-hop’s most influential figures on Saturday night, as Kanye West, now known as Ye, made a surprise appearance during Travis Scott’s Circus Maximus tour stop at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa. The moment reportedly marked Ye’s first major live performance with Scott in nearly two years. Together, the duo performed many of Ye’s biggest hits, blending nostalgia with spectacle for an audience that erupted the moment he took the stage. Scott reportedly introduced Ye as “my brother,” echoing recent remarks in which he credited Ye for mentoring him early in his career, as reported by Complex, October 23, 2025. More about Ye's set at Travis Scott's Tokyo concertKanye’s setlist at the Tokyo show included many of his most defining hits, spanning nearly two decades of music. According to social media updates, tracks on the setlist for Tokyo included,RunawayPraise GodCan’t Tell Me NothingHeartlessFlashing LightsStrongerFather Stretch My HandsThrough the WireCarnival All of the LightsYe Streams @kanyestreams1LINKYe’s set list @ Travis Scott’s show in TokyoRunawayPraise GodCan't Tell Me NothingHeartlessFlashing LightsStrongerFather Stretch My HandsThrough The WireCarnivalAll Of The LightsAs seen in clips posted on social media, each track reportedly drew a loud and excited response from the crowd, particularly during “Runaway,” when Ye seemingly paused to let the audience finish the chorus. The collaboration also revived some speculation that Scott and Ye might release new music together, following Scott’s onstage hint weeks earlier that the two were “gonna do something special", as reported by Complex on October 23, 2025.More about Kanye West and Travis Scott's relationshipKanye West and Travis Scott’s musical partnership reportedly stretches back over a decade, rooted in mentorship and mutual respect. As Scott explained in his interviews with Billboard and Complex earlier this year, Ye took him under his wing at age 19, exposing him to the process of creating music, visuals, and fashion. In his Billboard interview on April 8, 2025, the FEIN hitmaker reportedly said,"That guy took me in when I was young. He taught me a lot about music, not even just taught, but allowed me to experience creation."Ye, who has publicly alternated between praise and criticism of Scott in recent years, also appeared alongside him during the Utopia launch concert in Rome in 2023, where Scott reportedly told the crowd, "There is no Travis Scott without Kanye West"Kanye West, Travis Scott, and Big Sean perform during ROC NATION SPORTS: Rn. 1st Annual Roc City Classic starring Kevin Durant x Kanye West on February 12, 2015, in New York City. (Image via Getty)The Tokyo appearance reaffirmed that creative bond, bridging personal history and artistic evolution after a period of public disputes and Ye’s self-imposed retreat from the stage.Travis Scott’s Circus Maximus world tour has been a global success, breaking records across multiple continents, including a historic double sell-out in India earlier this year that drew more than 125,000 fans, according to Complex. Travis Scott performing at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival - Weekend 1 - Day 2 (Image via Getty)The Tokyo concert extended that momentum, blending immersive visuals and surprise collaborations to cement Scott’s reputation as one of hip-hop’s most ambitious performers. Ye’s appearance, meanwhile, hinted at a possible comeback after months of relative quiet, following the sale of his Wyoming ranch in September.
