Janee Bolden It was nearly 90 degrees in Atlanta, the sun stubbornly beating down on Mercedes Benz stadium as nearly 72,000 people streamed into the venue for what was probably the biggest event the arena has seen in over a year, the listening event for Kanye West’s “Donda” (which, although it was played in full at the event, still had not officially dropped at the time of this article’s publication).The inside of the building was a stark contrast to the summer heat, the floor covered in white with a slight fog hanging in the air, giving the appearance of an ice-skating rink.
By 8 p.m., when West was scheduled to begin the session, thousands of people were seated in the arena — and millions more tuned in to Apple Music’s livestream —.
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