Wow, this concert definitely exceeded all expectations. First off it's a beautiful location, nestled between the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge. We arrived at about 3:30 and it didn't start yet just some DJ mixing, so we sat down under a Weeping Willow tree, and I remembered Harry Potter, random yes, i know. So the first performer was Joel Ortiz, he was alright, didn't care for him, because i never heard of him. Then Baby Cham came on, being the nuff Jamaicans that we are we started screaming like little school-girls. Cham was a very good performer, he danced, he sang and broke our hearts when he left. Of course he did a big up to the yardies, and even came closer to our section. And we got some pictures and even a video. After that some guy was playing a mix-tape of some crap. Afterwards we saw Jadakiss, we were all surprised then more people came out, and then we knew it was The Lox, they started out with "All about the Benjamins" and Yolene and I rapped along with such enthusiasm that I felt like a proud parent. They played various songs that I might be too young or naive to know or remember but they also played some that we knew. They played "I Get High" and everyone started singing along I even faintly smelt weed. After that Clipse came out, and guess what Shampoo is out of jail, (I learnt that when everyone shouted welcome back). They played Chinese New Year, Grinding, Mr. Me Too, and Ride Around Shining. The crowd went wild, we took a picture of the crowd behind us and the place was packed! Afterwards Grand Nubian came on, so we decided to go back to the pier and look at the water while he was performing, I didn't see a crowd for him, but then again I wasn't wearing my glasses all the time. Afterwards we got something to eat, and waited in line for about half an hour, the rice was really good, but the meat could've been better. So anyways back to concert. A big surprise was in store for us. We went back to the stage, and we saw some sirens, out initial guess was of course, Beyonce, but it wasn't her. We then saw a guy climb on the scaffolding of the stage to re-arrange some lights, almost falling many times. Then we saw a mic stand that said "LL Cool J". Shock of the century indeed. Everyone within ear shot of us was teasing him, calling him a diva, asking questions like "Who the hell does this nigga think he is? Why does he need fifty towels, props and roses?" We asked the same questions too. But he was a good performer throwing in some old school jams, and inviting the ladies on stage. He even had a very sparkly t-shirt that read "I heart Hip Hop", pictures we will show because that shirt was extremely homolicous. All in all the concert was great, it was free and it actually felt like summer. Pictures should be up soon enough, if Chad decides to send them.
-Yulan
Sunday, August 5, 2007
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