What a musically rich night for the D it was last Thursday! I already knew Wale was going to be in town at The Shelter and bought tickets pretty far in advance just to make sure I didn't make the drive to Detroit for nothing, but as I am driving in I catch wind of a Drake performance at the Majestic. Apparently the line for this show was huge and this surprised me a little. Just goes to show how much Drake has been blowing up lately. The former Degrassi star is everywhere! Unfortunately I was unable to sneak my way into the Drake show after Wale got finished after midnight. Immediately after Wale ended, everyone made fled like shots had been fired to see if they could get into Drake. Almost no one did.
But Wale did not disappoint. The D.C. ambassador brought a live band with him which makes hip-hop shows infinitely more interesting and the setting was cozy and full of some pretty devoted fans despite an official release from the rapper. This video should give you a better feel for the setting. The Shelter is pretty much the basement of St. Andrew's, a larger venue, and the entrance leads you down an alley and to the back of the building, a very hip-hop setting. (See 8 Mile) In fact, Wale rapped the opening verse of 'Lose Yourself'. A few tracks from Wale below.
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