Lil Wayne, I am Music Tour

Written By: Carla Wright
Photos by: Carla Wright

I am Music World Tour





Lil wayne, T-Pain, Keisha Cole, and Gym Class Heroes conquered the American Airlines Arena on December 14.


I don't attend that many rap concerts, so when I do, there is always a part of me that anxiously awaits to hear new music and what better way to hear something new, then live?


Gym Class Heroes opened for the tour and I must say, I was blown away by their performance and use of electric guitars in their set. I actually caught myself dancing their opening songs while trying to hold my camera. I had to force myself to stop (which was very hard since every where you looked you could see people dancing) even though I didn't want too. With a waving flag in the background proudly displaying GYM CLASS HEROES, I knew this was going to be a great show.


Keisha Cole came on next with a fairly simple dance number that definitely brought the crowd back down to a more mellow state.


It wasn't until T-Pain came out that I knew the show was going to be off the chain from there on out.


On my way out to the sound booth to set up my camera, Livenation PR Woody Graber, said it's literally like a circus. He was right.


T-Pain's set opened with a ballerina in a mask and a mime. After the ballerina danced off stage, smoked covered the stage and exposed two little people. A huge circus tent was in the background and T-Pain came out. It was pretty entertaining to watch the mime follow t-pain around. It was even more entertaining to watch the mime dance circles around him.


T-Pain's act left the crowd cheering and rowdy. So rowdy, two fights broke out in between sets.


As Lil' Wayne took the stage, a "mini" orchestra was lifted down. First a woman on a cello, then the drums and the DJ. Lil' Wayne walked on stage to the roar of the crowd. It was deafening to say the least. His epic performance of "Mr. Carter" and "Got money" had the stadium on its feet singing along. T-Pain came out to sing along for got money and Wayne swayed his arms from side to side pointing to his fans. He even took time out to thank everyone in the crowd saying "if it weren't for you, the fans, I would not be here."


Lil Wayne's performance made you forget where you were.


He made me forget. That was, until we were done shooting. As we were leaving the stadium, "Got money" played over and over in my head until I reached my car and got in. Thank god my Ipod has The Carter III.