March Mavericks!!

March 2013 arrived and it was definitely the month that kick-started off the year!! With barely anything left on the sales racks and the odd sunny hour or two - the New Year started to feel real. Plus the major fact that it was my birthday and everyone was coming to London Town!!

With various celebs flocking in, it became even easier to hand-pick what I wanted to do and where I wanted to celebrate my birthday!  

On March 19^th Nas graced the stage of the O2 following his two opening acts, Iggy Azalea and 2 Chainz - and it was certainly a night to remember.  

Iggy Azalea at the O2

Iggy Azalea a relatively new female rapper originally from Australia with a strong New York twang when spitting, blasted onto the stage first. Warming up the crowd with her raunchy performances to her songs ‘Work, Pu$$y and Murder Bizness.’

She proved herself to be young, fresh and attractive, the question is? Will this miscombobulated rapper survive in this hard hitting genre of music we call Hip hop? 

Then US Grammy nominated rapper 2Chainz was next on stage, driving the crowd crazy with his lyrics from Mercy as well as his verses from other hit records. Whilst teaching us all how to dance and screaming out his trademark ‘TRU,’ he quickly turned what started off as a concert into a rave! With Meek Mill being unable to make it to the UK, 2Chainz did not disappoint, the stadium was almost filled and with another interval and a mini stage change, Nas graced the platform!

Standing at the front the mood was intense; the crowd was rearing to go! With the hype created by the other two artists it was now time for Nas to join his party. As the live band, and two projectors were set up either side of the stage the mood got more intense. Everyone was urging for the curtain to twitch for one last time and it be Nas who come onto the stage. 

I had one cousin about to pass out because of the intense heat, (we had been partying for almost three hours now!) The other was hopping from side to side, sometimes to the beat and the other because her feet were tired. Then the moment we were all waiting for arrived... 

The lights went up and Nas appeared onto the stage to the sound track of his album Life is Good, seated on a leather sofa with one leg on top of the other. Chilled out like a boss.

Standing up Nas flowed in and out through old school flavours, pacing up and down the stage showing love to all his fans he synchronised Bob Marley's One Love into Got Ur Self a Gun, to Cherry Wine and Bye bye baby dedicated to his ex-wife.

Nas not only performed but he interacted with the crowd, from Illmatic back to Life is Good. From the nose bleed seats to us standing right at the front, Nas's aura created a room of understanding. A man with little love for material things he stood as a black man preaching about the uplifting moments and strife he has experienced in his personal life. He critiqued his good looks by stating "I may look young, but I'm as old as a motherf*****, I got baby mama problems like a motherf*****" and laughed. The stadium roared with him, well most of us...

Playing tribute to the late Amy Winehouse, pre-recorded footage was projected of an interview with her, accompanied by some unseen footage of Winehouse performing and speaking amongst friends. Proceeds of the concert went towards the Amy Winehouse Foundation. With Nat King Coles grandson accompanying him on stage, Nas belted out classics with new vibes leaving his audience yearning for more. This concert was definitely 9/10 a big boo to the lonely intervals and the DJ's mishap on Iggy's set.

Tan and TeamSheeks having way too much fun! Guess who almost passed out! :p