I had the honor of attending a concert featuring The Clipse, the Black Eyed Peas, and N.E.R.D.
The Clipse took me completely by surprise because they weren't listed on the flyer, or anywhere else. I distinctly remember thinking that it would be outstanding if they showed up. It was indeed outstanding when they did show up. Their pro-coke dealing message was in distinct and stark contrast with the non-coke dealing message of The Black Eyed Peas, as was their lack of fake breasts (come on, Fergie. There is no way those are real.). After the Peas played their set I ended up trailing Fergie up the stairs at the Crystal Ballroom on her way to sign autographs. The breasts may be questionable but the booty was very, very real. Rawr.
6 time Grammy-nominated N.E.R.D. kicked ass through their set and they closed the show with the Clipse and Black Eyed Peas singing Lap Dance. It was epic. I'm still very confused about Spymob, as was the rest of the audience. Spymob is nothing resembling hip hop, but somehow they get dragged along to N.E.R.D.'s shows and play a couple songs before N.E.R.D. plays. The experience can only be described as surreal. Nevertheless, the concert dominated and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
Posted by Barry at April 02, 2004 03:49 PM | Trackback