I had the pleasure of seeing Mighty Mos Def and Jay Electronica rock Houston’s House of Blues on Wednesday night. Jay’s set comprised of mostly a cappellas (probably to underline his lyricism) and freestyles (to accentuate his versatility). Mos performed all but 3 songs from his latest disc, The Ecstatic. Aside from a few crazy moments, the show was drama-free. Here’s my photo recap of the evening’s proceedings.
Jay Electronica takes the stage at 9:50.
A fight breaks out before Jay spits his first lyrics.
He extends a hand to the dueling fellas and urges positive energy.
“We’re only dealing in positive energy tonight.” — Jay Electronica
The show goes on
This lady hops on stage and throws herself at Jay’s feet, then gets up and starts dancing
Jay alludes to the possibility that she might be cracked out, then apologizes
She grabs the mic and takes over the show for a split second
Jay brings Bun B onstage — crowd goes monkey nuts
Bun kicks a verse from “Uptown” then chunks the deuce
He also chunks something else – his hat
Jay wraps it up
The stage is ready for M. Def
The crowd is ready for Mos Def
It’s 11:15 and your drummer for tonight is … Mos Def
Mos kicks off the show with “Supermagic,” the first song on his new LP, Ecstatic
He gives the crowd as heartfelt a show as you could ask for from a seasoned MC
Mos hops back on the drums for a raucous rendition of “Quiet Dog”
Around 11:48, bras and panties come flying on stage
He plays a few tracks from Tru3 Magic and New Danger
But it’s the Black Star cuts (“Definition” and “Respiration”) that get the loudest approval
At 12:50 Mos concludes the set with 3 of his biggest hits: “Ms. Fat Booty,” “Umi Says,” & “Travelin’ Man”
My bad
Related:
Mos Def Electrifies Houston [About.com]
