Madison’s The Sylvee turned into a full-blown hip-hop party on Wednesday night as Soulja Boy brought The Drip Tour to the city for a high-energy night filled with throwback hits, viral dance moments, and a packed crowd ready to relive the soundtrack of the late 2000s. The lineup, which also featured rapper Lil Xan, drew fans to the downtown venue for an evening centered on one of rap’s earliest internet-era superstars.

The tour featured a lineup of supporting artists that kept the energy high from the start. DJ Pain 1, Flame The Ruler, and Lil Xan warmed up the crowd before Soulja Boy eventually took the stage, each performer bringing their own style to the night and helping build momentum inside the venue. By the time the headliner arrived, the crowd was already buzzing.

Soulja Boy, best known for his breakout smash “Crank That (Soulja Boy)”, rose to fame during the early YouTube era and helped pioneer the internet-driven rise of viral hip-hop hits. Inside The Sylvee, fans jumped, danced, and rapped along as he ran through the songs that helped make him a household name, leaning heavily into the nostalgia that defined his late-2000s run.

One of the more unexpected and fun moments of the night came from the crowd itself. Members of the Wisconsin women’s hockey team were spotted in attendance, still proudly wearing their jerseys while dancing and celebrating with the rest of the audience. The national championship squad clearly knew the words just as well as everyone else, turning the night into an impromptu celebration.

Photographer Dan DeSlover was there to capture the night’s biggest moments, documenting the high-energy crowd, Soulja Boy’s larger-than-life stage presence, and the memorable scenes unfolding throughout the venue. Check out our gallery below for a closer look at Soulja Boy’s stop at The Sylvee in Madison.

Photos by Dan DeSlover.