It was a moment that caused controversy around the world when Kanye West stopped his concert to wait for a fan to get on their feet - before realising they were in a wheelchair
And now new video footage has emerged showing exactly what happened at the 37-year-old's Friday gig at the Sydney Credit Union Arena.
Kanye stopped in the middle of hit song Good Life and said he wouldn't continue until every fan in the arena was on their feet, and sent bodyguard Pascal Duvier to verify that the seated fans were in fact wheelchair bound.
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Controversial: Video footage has emerged of Kanye West's controversial incident on Friday where he stopped the show and demanded the fans get on there feet, not realising that one fan was bound to a wheelchair
Rock star: Kanye took the stage at Qantas Credit Union Arena on Friday night for his first of two Sydney shows
Social slamming: The moment was soon broadcast by fans on Twitter who described the incident in detail
'I can't do this song, I can't do this show until everybody stand up,' he said, saying fans were only exempt if 'you got a handicap pass and you get special parking and s**t.'
good at that.'
When the musician saw a concertgoer waving a prosthetic limb to explain why they weren't dancing, he acknowledged them, saying: 'Okay, you fine!'
But when another fan remained seated, he said 'this is the longest I've had to wait to do a song, it's unbelievable,' before sending Pascal to check whether the person was in fact in a wheelchair - which they were.
The German bodyguard, who is often seen side-by-side with Kim Kardashian, confirmed this to Kanye and the musical star kicked into action, starting Good Life from the beginning.
Double checking: Joking that it's the 'longest I've had to wait to do a song,' he had bodyguard Pascal Duvier run into the crowd to verify that the seated fan was in a wheelchair
Oops: Kanye urged the crowd to dance before realising a fan was waving a crutch at him
In his element: Kanye sported a loose vest which showcased his muscular physique as he took to the stage
'Stand up and dance': Kanye urged two concertgoers to get up before realising they were in wheelchairs
Realising his error: Kanye moved on when he realised his mistake, continuing the Sydney performance
The incident comes after The Bound 2 artist was criticised for his comments at his Melbourne show at Rod Laver Arena earlier in the week for making similar statements.
'I can't go on with this song if there's people in here sitting down unless y'all sitting down because y'all handicapped,' he said.
'Unless y'all have handicapped parking?'
However, in previous concerts Kanye has gone out of his way to assist disabled fans, in June asking his security to give a fan in a wheelchair his microphone as a gift.
'I was in the second row,' US fan Eliiot Briones told E! News. 'There were a lot of people blocking me, and Kanye noticed. Kanye told the security guard to give me the mic.'
Although he didn't meet Kanye, he said the gesture at the show in Texas still 'means a lot to me. I don't know how to explain. It's just a humble experience.'
Not a bad guy! In previous concerts Kanye has gone out of his way to assist disabled fans, in June asking his security to give a fan in a wheelchair his microphone as a gift
Fierce! Dressed in a form-fitting white ensemble with her favourite pair of black, Hermes heeled sandals, Kim Kardashian attended her beau's concert on Friday
Supporting her man: She enjoyed much of the show from a soundcheck spot near the audience's seated area
For his Sydney show, Kanye sported a loose vest which showcased his muscular physique as he owned the stage during throughout the night.
With a few metallic neck chains added to his ensemble, the Stronger rapper was certainly in his element for the sensational show that is part of his Yeezus tour Down Under.
As she has at his previous Australian dates, 33-year-old Kim cheered her man on from the crowd, enjoying the show from the sound check area in between the mosh and the bleachers.
Beating the crowd: Rushing off before the fans, Kim strut her stuff as she left 20 minutes early
Kim, Kanye and North were seen jetting out of Sydney on Monday morning, with baby North following in her father's fahsionable footsteps.
The one-year-old was seen wearing a camouflage bandanna on her head and an army green jacket as she jetted out of Sydney to Brisbane, Australia with her world famous parents.
Meanwhile, Kim looked stylish dressed all in black wearing a low-cut top, teamed with black trousers and a super chic trenchcoat.
She teamed the ensemble with a pair of strappy sandals and some dark shades completed her jet set look.
On Sunday, the visiting reality star and her 37-year-old rapper husband spent their sole day off touring the Sydney's most exclusive boutiques.
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