Had the pleasure of seeing the classic 90s hip hop artists, Wu Tang Clan and Nas, on their 2022 New York State Of Mind Tour.
They appeared September seventh at the Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. It is owned by the Cleveland Orchestra,but Livenation š¤¢ books a bunch of events there, too.
The Blossom Music Center is an outdoor venue that can seat many thousands, with a pavillion area and an abundance of general lawn seating-a fun venue with excellent tailgating opportunities-arguable the best part of the evening š.
First the RZA came out for a drawn out roll call, with introductions of each Wu Tang Clansman coming out to perform their most famous cuts for the audience-a little get to know you.
Oh, look here comes the GZA! Liquid Swords-everyone should know this one. RZA tells the audience that the GZA taught them hip hop...
Aw, the audience is call and responding to a song about cocaine!
DJ Scratch From EPMD came out and warmed up the crowd before they all started.
Unfortunately, Method Man wasn't performing because he was filming some movie that is surely up for Oscar consideration next year-but I'm sure it just gives Capadonna now time to shine.
There was even the son of the deceased Old Dirty Bastard in the house, performing his father's verses... Getting a decent amount of airtime much to U god's dismay, no doubt (read his book, it's great!).
I think it was another dirty child on the drum kit, but maybe it was someone else's!
They split up the night with Nas, who came out performing all his hits and putting on a great show.
There was minimal, but present videos displayed over the artists, giving the audience somewhat of a new York's street vibe.
We had pretty good seats that's we were lucky enough to snatch for $20 on a special much earlier in the year!... You can't beat that.
They actually briefly added Busta Rhymes to the gig, who then dropped off... Perhaps not enough ticket sales?
I guess they had never been to this venue and I think they liked it...I myself hadn't been there in over 20 years!
They said we were a great audience! They really liked us!
Scene from the lawn.
They really hype up the crowd when everyone takes their phone out-much less of a fire hazard then with lighters š
I still don't know who would just throw garbage on the ground, But I guess we determined that it was providing jobs to the community!
I'll leave you with my battery powered DJ setup from the pre-gaming session and the walk up to the gig...
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