Trinidad James hits the stage in Irvine, Calif. and gets the crowed turnt up with his smash song “Female$ Welcomed” off his Don’t Be S.A.F.E. mixtape. Though his main hoe may have no been feelin’ him no mo the fans on the Under The Influence of Music Tour certainly embraced the “All Gold Everything” rapper and his unique style.
Wiz Khalifa took the original Taylors back down memory lane with a performance of his earlier hits like “The Kid Frankie” and “Up” off his now classic Kush and Orange Juice mixtape. Though Khalifa performed a number of past and present hits, the Kush and Orange Juice portion of the show is always a standout and reminds fans just how far the Taylor Gang head honcho has come.
Pro Era and DJ Statik Selektah pay homage to deceased member Captial STEEZ by honoring his memory with “Like Water” live in Irvine, Caif. for the Under The Influence of Music Tour. However, fellow group members CJ Fly and Kirk Knight help Joey pick the mood right back up as they kick into “Survival Tactics” off Joey’s 1999 mixtape.
Joey takes it back to the beginning with one of his earlier hits that shined the spotlight on his talent as a lyrical MC with “Waves” off his 1999 mixtape. Performing live for the crowd in Irvine, Calif. on the Under The Influence of Music Tour with Pro Era member Kirk Knight by his side, Joey kicks his raps over the tracks smooth production provided by Freddie Joachim.
HD VIDEO: Joey Bada$$ hits the stage for the second show in Irvine, Calif. on the Under The Influence of Music Tour. Opening his act with “Alowha” (Prod. By Kirk Knight) off his recent Summer Knights project, the Brooklyn native goes to work and demonstrates to the crowd just why he and his Pro Era crew are in the building in the first place. Take a look at the young spitter do his thing.
SIDEBAR: Video ends at about the 3:00 minute mark and takes you down a dark and deep depressing black hole for the last .54 seconds so you can decide to stay on for the ride or get off early. You decide, the choice is yours.
HD VIDEO: B.O.B. took the stage in Irvine, Calif. and performed his hit new single “Headband” with some pretty young things who complimented the performance with a nice choreographed set. Check out B.O.B. keep the show live at and fans entertained on the second stop of Under The Influence of Music Tour. Sidebar: not exactly sure what happened but video ends at about the 2:22 mark so pay no mind to the darkness that ensues.
As A$AP Rocky took the stage in Irvine, Calif. and was finishing up his performance of his hit single “Goldie” off his Long.Live.A$AP LP, an excited fan decided to rush the stage and celebrate the moment alongside Rocky. After only being able to take in a few moments before being rushed by security, A$AP Rocky made his way over to his fan and showed love for the support by giving him a dap. The A$AP Mob leader kept the show going and transitioned into his next performance for “Kissin’ Pink” off his Live.Love.A$AP mixtape.
Trinidad James takes his act to the crowd and performs his new song “Shut Up” which is a recent collaboration between the “All Gold Everything” rapper and Travis $cott. Watch as Trinidad decides to take things to the next level and turn up with the Irvine, Calif. crowd for the Under The Influence of Music Tour.
In the final part of BBC and Zane Lowe’s sit down with legendary MC Jay Z, the rapper speaks openly about his desire to grow and evolve. Hov also reflects on the love for his daughter, Blue Ivey, and his initial feelings. Jay also stresses the importance of being mature and prepared when deciding to bring a child into this world. As the conversation continues, Hov shares his creative direction behind “Jay Z Blue” off his recent Magna Carta Holy Grail album as well as the rebellious message to challenge the status quo behind “F.U.T.W.”. Deciding to change the initial hook on “Tom Ford” also is discussed along with Jay Z’s new focus on balancing family life and a busy career.
Trinidad James closes out his performance in Irvine, Calif. on the Under The Influence off Music Tour with his hit single “All Gold Everything”. Watch as James gets the crowd going and saves his best for last.
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