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To no one’s surprise, Kendrick Lamar killed it on night two of his Chicago stops on The DAMN. Tour. With support from D.R.A.M. and YG, the man of the night returned to the house that Michael Jordan made famous, and put on a show that the city will not soon forget.
Check out our photos from tonight’s performance below, and read our full review from the tour stop here.
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Kung Fu Kenny earned his black belt (or whichever color belt is highest) last night, as The DAMN. Tour returned to the United Center in Chicago. Marking Kendrick’s second Windy City stop in the past month, Lamar matched the energy levels and vibes from Night 1 in Chicago by delivering an amazing performance. And with supporting sets from ‘Broccoli’ rapper/singer D.R.A.M. and YG, Sunday night was bound to be another memorable one.
After fans were treated to great sets from D.R.A.M. and YG, it was time for King Kendrick to bless his Kingdom. With a retro karate themed video to anticipate his entrance, Kendrick greeted the crowd under his Kung Fu Kenny alias, fighting off a sword yielding ninja as Lamar rapped his DAMN. track, ‘DNA.’.
Throughout the night, Kendrick switched off between tracks from his newest studio LP, where the tour gets its name, with a number of his best tracks throughout his entire catalog. Whether the crowd was singing along to ‘Money Trees’ or Kendrick’s remix to Future’s hit single ‘Mask Off’, Kendrick’s fans new every word from start to finish.
And when Kendrick wasn’t rapping one of his best tracks, he was taking time to become one with his audience. Kendrick was fittingly humble as he spoke about his hoop dreams, growing up in Compton and idolizing Michael Jordan, who of course gave the United Center so many great moments throughout the years. And while Kendrick Lamar won’t ever score a triple double in the UC, since he stopped growing at 5’6″ (which he reminded the crowd), there aren’t a lot of rappers who can do two amazing nights at the historic stadium in just a span of one month.
Highlights of Kendrick Lamar’s set included his performances at the B-stage, which sat in the middle of the arena floor and raised to the sky, which added some pop to his strategically minimal stage design. But the climax of the night came as Kendrick went back-to-back with his hit single, ‘HUMBLE.’. Letting the crowd take the lead the first time around, rapping the track a cappella throughout the arena, but Kendrick took things over for the second performance of the single, giving a great ending to an already memorable night. And if that wasn’t enough, Kendrick treated fans to an encore performance of one of his favorite records from the new LP, ‘GOD.’.
Throughout the night Kendrick Lamar reminded the crowd of his love for Chicago. Raised in Compton by parents from Chicago, Kendrick calls California home but Chicago is very much so in his DNA, and last night was evidence of just that.
Check out the remaining dates on Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. Tour at his official website and peep last night’s set list below.
Set List
DNA.
ELEMENT.
King Kunta
united 07 | 2014 – 2016
Mask Off
Collard Greens
Swimming Pools (Drank)
Backseat Freestyle
LOYALTY.
LUST.
Money Trees
XXX.
m.a.a.d city
PRIDE.
LOVE.
Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe
Alright
HUMBLE.
GOD. (Encore)
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Tonight’s location on the American Teen Tour was The Rave in Milwaukee, WI, where Khalid returned to the historic venue for his own headlining show. After winning fans over in the same building, just weeks ago in support of Travis Scott’s Birds Eye View Tour, Khalid was the star of the night from start to finish for the sold-out concert.
While tonight’s performance wasn’t the longest of sets, as the 19-year-old singer has just one album under his belt, it didn’t matter. Khalid took full control of the stage and made sure that no fan would leave the venue underwhelmed.
And if you were expecting a mellow and low key performance, since Khalid’s double-platinum debut single ‘Location’ isn’t the most up-tempo record of 2017, you were wrong. After all, you learn a thing or two from touring with Travis Scott. He’s young, but Khalid proved that he already knows how to make the stage his own and keep energy levels high throughout his entire performance.
Performing the majority of tracks from his debut LP, American Teen (where the tour gets its name), highlights of the El Paso-native’s set included his performances of ‘Let’s Go’, ‘8TEEN’ and closing the night with his hit singles ‘Location’ and ‘Young Dumb & Broke’. Tonight already marked the emerging star’s third performance at The Rave in the past year alone, one which he was still able to sell out on his own, so don’t be surprised if a Khalid show in Milwaukee because a regular occurrence for many years to come.
Check out our photos from tonight’s performance below and peep Khalid’s remaining tour dates here.
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Thank you Based God! To celebrate his 27th birthday, Lil B has blessed fans with his highly anticipated Black Ken mixtape. Featuring his iLoveMakonnen collaboration ‘Global’, as well as 26 more tracks, Black Ken is just what Lil B fans have been asking for.
Will this mark the return of Lil B, who has been relatively quite as late? Only time will tell. But hopefully Lil B will take a break from cursing your favorite sport stars and maybe he will take Black Ken on the road in the near future.
Stream Lil B’s Black Ken mixtape below.
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After performing a couple shows earlier this summer, Beck kicked off his summer tour in Milwaukee, WI tonight at the city’s beautiful Riverside Theater. With support from Alex Edelman, the alternative rock singer/songwriter played a collection of tracks from his 20+ year career, in support of his forthcoming LP, Colors, which will mark Beck’s tenth studio album.
The sold-out crowd enjoyed performances of ‘Loser’, ‘Devil’s Haircut’, ‘Wow’ and many more, including cuts from his Grammy winning 2014 album Morning Phase, on a rainy Wednesday night. Needless to say Beck did not disappoint and his Wisconsin fans already can’t wait for his next stop in Milwaukee.
Check out our photos from tonight’s performance below and check out more of Beck’s summer dates at his official website.
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Kid Cudi has been on quite the hiatus as late, focusing on his mental health and at times getting involved with very public feuds. But the Moon Man is back, as he surprised fans today with the announcement of his headlining Passion, Pain & Demon Slaying tour.
Kicking things off on September 30th in Philadelphia, Cudi will make stops in Cleveland, Dallas, Milwaukee, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver and many more, until the fall tour comes to an end on November 22nd in Seattle. Tickets are bound to go fast, so check out Kid Cudi’s official website for more information.
Peep the dates for Cudi’s 2017 tour below.
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Tyler The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival is back and better than ever in 2017. Taking place on Halloween weekend (October 28-29) this year, the festival will be headlined by Lana Del Rey, Kid Cudi, Solange and of course Tyler The Creator himself.
Also performing at the 2-day festival will be Lil Yachty, Brockhampton, Mac Miller, A$AP Rocky, Vince Staples, Migos, Willow & Jaden Smith and many more. There is no better way to spend Halloween this year, than at the Los Angeles Exposition Park. Fans can visit Camp Flog Gnaw’s official website for tickets and more information.
Check out Camp Flog Gnaw’s 2017 Lineup below.
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Singer and Girl Meets World actress, Sabrina Carpenter, took a pit stop on The DE-TOUR tour for a performance at the Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee, WI. With an opening set from Alex Aiono, who has amassed a huge following from his covers on YouTube, the stage was set for the Disney star to deliver a great show on Friday night. Performing her singles ‘Thumbs’, ‘On Purpose’ and B-sides from her 2016 LP, Evolution, Carpenter’s fan did not leave disappointed.
Check out our photos from tonight’s performance below.
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The Wisconsin State Fair turned back the clock tonight, paying homage to the 90’s, as the I Love The 90’s: The Party Continues tour gave a dose of nostalgia to the Milwaukee crowd. With performances from Kid ‘n Play, All-4-One, Tone Loc, Young MC and a headlining set from Vanilla Ice himself, fans of all ages sang along to some of their favorite classics from a couple decades ago.
From Kid ‘n Play performing their legendary “House Party” dance moves, to Vanilla Ice rapping his TMNT ‘Go Ninja, Go Ninja Go!’ track, the night was full of memorable moments and highlights. Giving a shoutout to cassette tapes and Blockbusters, Vanilla Ice reminded fans of the decade that we all love, although the majority of the crowd was sharing moments from the night on Facebook Live, Instagram and Snapchat.
Check out our photos from tonight’s performance below.
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Minutes ago, the Grammy award winning a cappella group, Pentatonix, stepped off stage after a memorable performance for the Wisconsin State Fair. Performing for a sold-out Milwaukee crowd, the Pentatonix’s set was full of entertaining mash ups and some of the group’s best original tracks.
Up first for the night, Us The Duo warmed up the Milwaukee crowd. Comprised of the husband-and-wife duo, Michael and Carissa Alvarado, Us The Duo brought some great folk pop to the state fair. Made famous through their covers on the popular phone app, Vine, Us The Duo have reached the mainstream with a major record deal but still take advantage of the internet to spread their sound.
After a brief set change, it was time for the Pentatonix to hit the stage. Opening with their 2015 track ‘Cracked’, from their self-titled debut, the 5-member group stood shoulder to shoulder as their Wisconsin fans went wild. Next the a cappella pros kept the momentum moving by performing their first original single, ‘Can’t Sleep Love’.
One of the highlights of the night though, came as the group performed their amazing ode to Michael Jackson, paying tribute to tracks like ‘Thriller’, ‘Bad’, ‘PYT’ and many more. Another stand out moment came as the a capella troupe broke the number one rule of a capella, using an instrument. But it was well worth it when Kevin Olusola broke out the cello for ‘Bach Cello Suite no. 1 Prelude’, while also mixing some beat boxing into the equation.
From start to finish, Pentatonix demonstrated how one’s voice can be the only instrument you need. If you thought a cappella wasn’t here for the long run, after it’s almost overnight success from the Pitch Perfect series, you are very wrong. Tonight’s sold out crowd will gladly tell you that a cappella will be a staple in music for years to come.
Check out our photos from tonight’s performance below.
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