Fans immediately went wild, pushing and crowding to the front of the arena and standing up and dancing in the seats. Most fans in the Khalifa crowd knew the lyrics to Yelawolf’s better-known tunes such as “Pop the Trunk,” “I Just Wanna Party” and “Mixin’ Up the Medicine,” which samples Bob Dylan’s “Subterranean Homesick Blues.” Dylan, ironically, took the stage at Mullins just one night prior.Īfter a much-anticipated intermission, Khalifa finally took to the stage around 10:30 p.m. A relatively unknown name in the rap industry today, Yelawolf has appeared on tracks with big names such as Gucci Mane, Juelz Santana, Outkast’s Big Boi and Paul Wall. Yelawolf leapt into the crowd of stoned and intoxicated college students numerous times, giving the audience an adrenaline rush and the security guards a chance to test their skills. Though, judging by his greasy hair, baggy pants and plethora of tattoos Yelawolf looked like he belonged in a metal band, he pumped the audience up significantly more than the previous acts. During his set, the house lights were left on, which made for a strange concert atmosphere.Īfter too-long of an intermission with a DJ playing current and throwback rap hits such as “Like a G6” and the classic “Baby Got Back”, came another lesser-known rapper, Yelawolf. His performance featured multiple songs from his mixtapes, and many fans were receptive to his music. has been a part of the underground rap scene since 2005. The show also featured Mississippi-based rapper Big K.R.I.T. Sounding similar to the typical college-aged white rapper, Markham’s performance included songs off his first mixtape, “Beg to Differ.” Markham has also opened for the likes of Boston-based rapper Sam Adams, as well as Colby O’Donis. Rapper Paul Markham opened with a performance which was only appealing because Markham is a University of Massachusetts student. Though Khalifa himself put on a fairly decent set, it was a struggle for him to get to a good point in the show. On a cold November night, rapper Wiz Khalifa played to a sold out Mullins Center.
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