Live!

I just found this video of T.I.'s performance from the MTV Video Music Awards 2006. I've pretty much been looking for it since that night when it took place.

It's a smashing act. T.I. brings his protege Young Dro to the stage, as well as a massive child choir and as usual, DJ Drama stands behind the turn tables. This makes it probably one of the best live performances I have ever seen.

There is a difference in live Hiphop and studio made tracks. In live acts rappers have to try so much harder and make a bigger effort to please the audience. The voices can be completely different to what you hear of the record, as all energy is put into making themselves heard over the roaring crowds. And that just what I like about it. It's completely unpredictable. You cannot expect what to hear, except for one thing. Rap artists always gives it all when on stage.

And this live performance has got all of that, and so much more.

T.I. feat. Young Dro - Shoulder lean & What you know

The Boss & Saigon da don!

Stockholm 13 June 2008

Berns Nightclub

Rick Ross & Saigon

The best gig I've ever been to.

Not a lot of people know who one of my favourite rappers, Saigon, is. I can understand why though. His debut album 'The Greatest Story Never Told', remain to be just never told. After years of expectations it still has not been released. But his lyrics might be the best in the business, and as he came out on the stage of Berns Nightclub, while blazing the hit 'Come on baby', the floor nearly busted. The people who chose to wait with their arrival to the main act, Rick Ross, really missed out.

As Saigon finished up and made his way to the VIP section to keep the party going, The Boss himself, aka Rick Ross let us all fill up our drinks before he stepped out in complete silence, facing the roar of the crowd. He fired of big tracks like 'Hustlin' and 'The Boss' alongside his sidekick Gunplay and kept the night going for hours.

This night had it all. A nice summer night. Great performances. Great partying. As Rick Ross says 'This is the life'.