On Wednesday, December 14th, Legacy Dumbo hosted Bronx Rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie for a fan meet and greet. Fans were admitted into the event only after purchasing A Boogie’s new album Me VS Myself on CD and waiting in the line of over 600 fans. The wait was a small price to pay for meeting a 23-time platinum artist. During the event, A Boogie was singing along to the music, dancing, and posing for pictures with every fan that entered the room.
A Boogie has one more stop on his record store tour at DBS Sounds in Atlanta. In February, the Bronx Rapper will start his two-month world tour, where on March 4th, he will stop at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn to perform for his home city of New York.
Legacy Dumbo is no stranger to hosting top-tier celebrities like A Boogie. Just last week, they had producer Metro Boomin in the shop signing autographs for fans. Aside from being a celebrity hotspot, Legacy Records is a mellow place to shop for new and old records and, overall, have a great time. The store has multiple record players to test the product and a couch area to hang out and enjoy the music. It is always a good time at Legacy Dumbo.
Freddie Gibbs hosted a pre-album listening party for his upcoming album “$oul $old $eparately” (SSS). The album is set to release on September 30th. The party occurred on Wednesday, September 14th, at 383 W Broadway in SoHo. His label, Warner Records, stated that this is “Freddie’s first major label album debut and is based on the refusal to compromise his morals or integrity under the pressures of the industry.”
Freddie Gibbs at his “$oul $old $eparately” Album Listening Party. Photo By: Lucas Kurzweil
Freddie Gibbs hails from Gary, Indiana, was initially signed to Interscope Records in 2006, but would not release his first album until signing with Young Jeezy’s CTE World where he released mixtapes through the label, including Baby Face Killa (2012).
Freddie released “Too Much” featuring Moneybagg Yo in advance of his casino-themed album. The track features cutting flows that have become Gibbs’ token sound. Freddie’s last album, “Alfredo,” (made in collaboration with California producer the Alchemist) was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards. “Alfredo” featured Rick Ross, who will make another appearance on SSS. Other features on the new album will include Anderson .Paak, Offset, and Pusha T. Merchandise for the release is out for pre-order on Kanecomics.shop.
Guapdad 4000 at the “$oul $old $eparately” Album Listening Party.Ben Lambert, Thefitmamii, and Freddie Gibbs at the “$oul $old $eparately” Album Listening Party.
It may have been Philly, but the vibe was all “New York State of Mind” thanks to Jay-Z’s all-star lineup of the most influential acts for this year’s “Made in America” (MIA) festival. The festival took place on Benjamin Franklin Parkway on the 3rd and 4th of September. This year marked the 10th year of the festivals running and it was extraordinary. The Brooklyn rapper enlisted a hip-hop-heavy lineup, including Tyler, the Creator, Lil Uzi Vert, Don Toliver, and Bronx-born Pusha T. Although named “Made in America,” the festival featured acts from around the globe, including Nigeria, Sweden, Canada, Spain, Mexico, Colombia and The Dominican Republic.
Fans climbing light post at Made in America, Photo by: Lucas Kurzweil
Named after Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Frank Ocean’s hit record “Made in America,” this festival “sums up the superstars’ feelings about black history, America, Jesus, and revisiting their respective rises to fame.” With their dedication to social action, MIA featured a “Cause Village” giving various charitable organizations a platform for their various causes. With free swag, fun games, and music, Cause Village was a lively part of the festival.
Day-one headliner Tyler The Creator, fresh off his 2021 Grammy-winning album, Call Me If You Get Lost, performed songs new and old. Including fan favorites “WUSYANAME,” “Boredom,” and “Yonkers.” The West coast rapper felt at home on the East, as he exchanged his usual witty, dry humor with the crowd. Before departing, he made sure to state that this was the “last show for this era.” Marking the conclusion of his extravagant Call Me If You Get Lost run.
Tyler, The Creator at Made in America, Photo by: Lucas Kurzweil
Day-two headliner Bad Bunny stopped at MIA amid his World’s Hottest Tour. Bad Bunny’s tour has already visited Yankee Stadium on August 27, where the demand for tickets was so high that they added a second show the next day. During the second Yankee Stadium performance Bad Bunny was presented with the MTV Video Music Award for Artist of the Year.
Bronx-born rapper Pusha T made an appearance this weekend. He recently released an album titled It’s Almost Dry, which featured production almost exclusively from Pharrell and Kanye West. The album also included a feature from festival curator, Jay-Z. Pusha performed many songs from the album, including the scratchy “Diet Coke”, which includes production from West and New York’s own 88-keys. Pusha played hits records throughout his discography, crowd favorites included his verses on “Runaway” and “I Don’t Like.”
Jay-Z called upon Lil Uzi Vert, Jazmine Sullivan, Zah Sosaa, and many others to represent Philadelphia at MIA. Uzi himself has been on a festival run as of late, having performed at Something in the Water, Rolling Loud Miami, and Outside Lands within the past few months. Uzi is also slated to appear in New York later this month at Rolling Loud NY.
Lil Uzi Vert at Made in America, Photo by: Lucas Kurzweil
Full Festival Lineup: Bad Bunny, Tyler, the Creator, Lil Uzi Vert, Jazmine Sullivan, Burna Boy, Snoh Aalegra, Pusha T, Don Toliver, Tate McRae, Fuerza Regida, Toro Y Moi, Larry June, Babyface Ray, Rels B, Victoria Monét, Chimbala, Ryan Castro, Young Nudy, Kenny Mason, Coast Contra, GloRilla, Jeleel!, Jenevieve, Zah Sosaa, Ambré, Armani White, Kur, Kalan Fr.Fr.,Dixson, and Becca Hannah.
Twenty One Pilots stopped at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday August 23, the fourth stop of the group’s “The Icy Tour.” Along with performing songs from their 2021 album Scaled and Icy, the duo performed many of their old hits including “Ride” and “Stressed Out.” The show proved why they are considered as one of the most successful bands in the last decade.
Twenty One Pilots – Photo By: Lucas Kurzweil
Setlist: Good Day, No Chances, Guns for Hands, Morph, Holding on to You, The Outside, Message Man, Lane Boy, Chlorine, Mulberry Street, Addict With a Pen / Forest / Ode to Sleep / Hometown / Bandito / Choker, The Judge, Migrane, The Hype / Nico and the Niners / Tear in My Heart, Halo Theme (Martin O’Donnell Cover), Jumpsuit, Heavydirtysoul, My Blood / Saturday, Level of Concern, Ride, Shy Away, Car Radio, Stressed Out
