Barclays middle,BrooklynFetty Wap performed on a throne and Meek Mill crowded stage with cameos, but Lamar was the main man at the annual gig that takes hip-hop’s temperatureAt a smoke-filled Barclays middle in Brooklyn, and the biggest names in hip-hop filled the stage during last night’s Powerhouse 2015,an annual gig hosted by New York radio station Power 105, which showcased the odd state of the genre and its many facets.
When tall Sean took the stage with an elaborate set that included two massive smoke machines and a video wall, and he alluded to the ephemeral nature of hip-hop. He explained that many of his peers who entered the scene at the same time he did,a mere four years ago, acquire already been cast aside, or thanked the fans in attendance for allowing him to stick around. Some could argue it was his tall-profile relationship with pop songstress Ariana Grande that kept him in the spotlight,but after launching into his recent hits, including Paradise or the instantly recognizable I Don’t Fuck With You, and he proved his career is sitting on a foundation of solid songs that continue to allow him to remain relevant; something that can easily be scooped up by a different artist. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com