Standing outside the Smoothie King Arena, it was clear everyone was there for one thing. Fans lined up in Grey Day tour merch or dressed in all black, fitting perfectly with $uicideboy$’s dark, gothic vibe. Once inside,the energy of over 13,000 people electrified the stadium, all anxiously waiting for the show to begin. It was obvious everyone had come for the same reason: to see $uicideboy$ return home.
On Oct. 11, $uicideboy$ closed out the final show of their Grey Day tour in their hometown of New Orleans — a city they held a complicated relationship with due to a lack of love and support throughout their careers.
The night opened with a stacked lineup of guests: Joeyy, Chetta, Night Lovell, GERM and BONES with his team, SESH. Each performance built the crowd’s excitement higher until the lights went out completely, signaling the start if the main act. A massive video screen above the stage displayed two hearses, one black and one white, pulling up to the arena. At first, it seemed as though it was a replay of a previous video — until fans realized it was a live feed. Moments later, Ruby and $crim are seen emerging from caskets carried by their team and walking straight into the building to take the stage.
On stage, two large objects had been covered throughout the openers. When the duo finally appeared, they tore off the sheets to reveal two modified cars built to shoot flames high into the air during the show. As soon as the beat dropped for “COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS,” the fire lit up, the crowd erupted and the night truly began.
The setlist pulled from across their career, mixing heavy-hitting songs such as “Memoirs of a Gorilla,” “Antarctica” and “Drugs/Money/H–s/Etc.” with newer, more reflective ones from “Thy Kingdom Come.”
Throughout the show, $uicideboy$ kept the crowd fully engaged. During “Memoirs of a Gorilla,” the energy hit its peak. The duo had fans split down the middle, hands in the air, waiting for the beat to drop. As soon as it did, both sides surged forward, bodies colliding in rhythm with the bass. The floor shook, lights flashed red and everyone moved as one. The chaos did not feel dangerous, though. It felt alive.
Even in those chaotic moments, Ruby made it a point to remind everyone to look out for each other.
“This is not a Travis Scott concert,” he said. “If someone falls, pick them up. We are all here to have fun and take care of each other.”
In “Oh, What a Wretched Man I Am!,” $crim raps, “Family asking for $crim to sign like I don’t exist too / told myself why I die they gon’ cry they gon’ mourn and not even miss you.” Hearing the lyrics live, with others crying out the same words, hit deeper and rawer than listening through a screen.
The fans carried the message of care and connection through the whole night. The duo has often said they did not feel supported by their hometown early in their career, but on this night, the love from the crowd was impossible to deny. When the show ended, Ruby and $crim stayed on to thank everyone — not just for the night, but for years of support.
They both spoke openly about their struggles with addiction and mental health, encouraging fans to get help if they need it.
“If you won’t do it for yourself,” $crim said, “do it for us.”
As the lights dimmed and the two walked off stage, fans chanted one more song. Seconds later, the boys ran back out for an encore that brought the night to a close. Fireworks shot into the air in sync with the music, lighting up the crowd one last time.
The Grey Day tour hit 44 cities this year and raised money for mental health programs through the PLUS1 organization, with one dollar from each ticket going to the cause. Some artists discuss mental health issues and addiction, but $uicideboy$ donating to the cause shows their genuine care for those struggling.
Their latest album, “Thy Kingdom Come,” blends grungy beats with emotional storytelling, showing how much the duo has grown. The record debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and gave them their first No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart — their biggest accomplishment yet.
Hearing “Thy Kingdom Come” live made its themes hit harder than ever. The $uicideboy$ did not just perform songs that night — they shared their story, their pain and their growth. For long-time fans, it was more than a concert. It was a reminder of why their music connects so deeply, and for anyone new to their world, it was a powerful introduction to what they stand for not only as artists, but as people.
Going from battling addiction to performing on massive stages and donating to mental health programs, $uicideboy$ have turned their pain into purpose. Hearing them perform songs that once came from a place of struggle now felt like a celebration of survival.
The music, the emotion and the connection all came together in a way that reminded fans why they fell in love with their sound in the first place. For both the artists and the crowd, it felt like a full-circle moment — proof that even through darkness, growth and healing are possible.
