by Foluke Gabrielle Denis
photo credit, Foluke Denis
On Wednesday, March 26th G-Eazy with the accompaniment of MMG rapper Rocky Fresh and Torey Lanez brought the “These Things Happen” tour to the city of brotherly love. The local rap duo Ground Up opened the show to roughly 50 people, but after the third song the venue quickly filled up. They performed a song called “Breakfast” which really hyped up the crowd.
Torey Lanez was mediocre at best, but still entertaining to the crowd of college kids and suburban teens who anticipated the arrival G-Eazy. The show was fun. The DJs did a great job at keeping the crowd waiting with 90’s rap classics. When Rocky Fresh and DJ Money appeared on stage the show went up a level. He performed his hit “You A Lie” and then out of nowhere Philadelphia rapper Freeway appeared on stage and performed one of his hit classics. Everyone went crazy and I was so shocked.
It was exciting. After just coming down from the shock of freeway, DJ Diamond Kuts comes out and graces the ones and two with the backing of dancers and confetti gun. The anticipation was rousing. When G-Eazy’s drummer and guitarist hit the stage the crowd began to chant ‘Eazy, Eazy, Eazy’, the energy was emotive.
I love watching rappers perform with live instruments, it adds dimension. He opened his show with a song called “Far Alone” which had everybody in the room saying the lyrics before he even began rapping. Eazy seemed moved by their loyalty. The sea of white kids wearing Eazy hats and t-shirts knew every line to every song and they seemed carried away by his demeanor.
He performed a slew of his most popular songs like “Lady Killa”, then asked the crowd ‘how far back can we go?’ and started performing songs from his oldest tapes. The crowd seemed unfazed by the challenge. When he performed “Makeup Sex” every girl in the room joyfully sang along, stretching their arms for a touch with the ultimate crooner. He began to wrap up the show with the “Been On” remix with Torey Lanez and Rocky Fresh. Some of the entourage began to pass out balloons for everyone to blow up. With balloons bouncing in the air, G-Eazy performs one last song and simply leaves the stage.
Just when you think it’s over, huge smoke machines, shiny silver confetti and water come pouring from the stage. It was like a foggy wet funfetti disco. Eazy’s smooth lyricism in the background left the crowd bouncing to the bass and dancing away. It was probably one of the most exciting rap shows I have ever been too. The show just left me feeling thrilled, leaving you thinking that these things really happened.
photo credit, Foluke Denis
