I Am Still Music Tour

Before proceeding, I have to lay my cards on the table: I am a hip-hop head. It's difficult to say when I heard my first rap song (my guess is somewhere around 11 or 12), however at the time I was not into the genre as a whole. But I know that my love for music blossomed by the time I reached college, which I must thank my friend Drew for, as he introduced me to my now favorite artist, Lil' Wayne. From there, I immersed myself into the world of hip-hop, expanded my knowledge to new and varying artists from different areas of the country (and sometimes, the world).
Now, onto the point of this post. I had the fortune and luck of perfect timing to obtain two tickets for Wayne's first tour since being released from prison three months ago. I'll save the long story of how I came to obtain said tickets, but some bulletpoints: CraigsList, texts, new Facebook friend, drive to Providence and back in one night, BOOM.
I would not consider myself a concert veteran, but I've been to around 15-20 shows, ranging from small clubs in Northampton to the Meadowlands in Jersey. I have witnessed the relatively small fish (Deer Tick) to the nationally revered (Bruce Springsteen). For hip-hop, I've nodded along to some of the most notable names to date: Wiz Khalifa (twice), Kanye (twice), Lupe Fiasco, Common, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, J. Cole, Wale, Ludacris (the list goes on) and, as of last Wednesday, Lil' Wayne.
Listing my concert experiences may seem trivial, but they serve the purpose of comparison, albeit personal. Every act carries its' own flavor to a show; they can energize and ignite a crowd, or produce a calm and mellow environment for the duration of the performance. Both kinds of shows offer a unique experience, with Wayne being a user of the former formula. From the opening notes of "I'm Goin' In" to the closing silence as Weezy acapella freestyled his way out of the building, the crowd was completely captivated. Despite the obvious presence of a DJ, there was an accompanying live band that added a lot of ferocity to the music; the multiple instances of pyrotechnics also brought some heat to the concert. During his performance, it was inherently clear that Wayne totally invests his life into music, as his energy never faltered throughout the show. There must be no excitement quite like hearing 30,000 some odd people screaming along with your every word.
I did my best to provide an unbiased and neutral review of the concert, so as to avoid the "dick riding, Wayne loving" stereotype that is so vehemently placed on a topic such as this one. Plain and simple, the main is an entertainer to the fullest and is worth every cent of the ticket price you pay (provided you don't mind having girls screaming at the top of their lungs everywhere around you, at every moment of the show...seriously, where do girls get the voice capacity to scream continuously for 4 hours without hesitation?) It was a monumental experience for me, and I highly advise you take part. If you're favorite artist is in town, no matter who it is (Rolling Stones, Deadmau5, Jay-Z, Justin Bieber), go. You will absolutely regret not taking advantage of such an opportunity, and you may miss your only chance. Stay true y'all.