Ruby Hornet threw up a couple of vids from Wale’s Attention Deficit show from April 22 @ the Abbey Pub in Chicago, IL. Me being me, I’m sharing the history of Go-Go medley segment lol.

Sorry Chi-town but, from the looks Read the rest of this entry »

In my college and adult life I’ve spent enough time hearing stories from folks from the DMV to visualize how much physical stamina a Go-Go requires; fueled by call-and-response chants from vocalists, a driving beat from the percussion section and the constant movement of people. An overload of music and dance, enough to be considered physical activity. But with chain-smoking residual effects resting on my lungs, I’m sure I don’t have the wind to last through one, considering I get tired just listen to the recorded sets. If my assertions are right, though, then what I saw Saturday night was a Hip-Hop Go-Go via Wale and the band UCB as they stopped through Barfly’s in Nashville.

After a proper primer by local acts N.O.B.O.T.S., The Future and Open Mic, Wale took charge and the stage, going through a playful exchange over lighting with a cameraman. After promising he would provide memorable footage, the lights dimmed and the musical fervor picked up, signaled by Wale’s performance of his regional banger “Dig Dug.” With that, the crowd was in full sway from the outset.

Wale showed complete crowd control as they rhymed with him and called out nearly every refrain as he lead them through “Back In The Go-Go,” and his verse from “Rising Up.” The most impressive aspect of Wale’s show was his calm and candor like that of a veteran performer. He provided necessary jolts umph when needed, he managed stage proximity by catering to all sides of the audience equally and he invited the crowd to come closer to the stage early in the show. Read the rest of this entry »

I’ll put up some more footage & words once I work the cobwebs out of my system. Until then, check these two clips of Wale’s performance last night @ Barfly’s as his Attention Deficit Tour made it’s stop through Nashville, TN. Above is a clip of Wale, along with Roc brother Young Chris and being backed by UCB, leading the crowd through a rousing rendition of his latest single “Chillin’.”

Below is footage of the song that pretty much put him on the map, “Nike Boots.”

“Flyer than the rest of them, Flyer than the rest of them…”

Previously Posted — Event: Wale’s Attention Deficit Tour @ Bar Fly’s, Nashville

Holler @ me tonight @ Barfly’s.

At this point, I’ve seen live performances by the majority of XXL’s 10 Freshman. The only remaining one that I’ve yet to see is actually the first one that we predicted would be a musical noisemaker a couple of years ago. Coming full circle, I’ll be going to check out Wale on Saturday as his Attention Deficit tour makes its way through Nashville. Read the rest of this entry »