2 Chainz, Big Sean, Meek Mill and surprise guests Nicki Minaj and Kim bring electricity to Power 105's Powerhouse show on Saturday.
By Rob Markman
Kendrick Lamar and Lil' Kim perform in Brooklyn on Saturday
Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images
BROOKLYN, New York -- Ever since Jay Z christened the Barclays Center with a string of eight sold shows last year, Brooklyn has played host to all-stars of all kind. Last week the BK Nets started their 2013 NBA season in the entertainment compound, just days after Drake took his Would You Like a Tour? show to the shiny New York arena. On Saturday, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Meek Mill, Fabolous, A$AP Mob, Trey Songz, Lil' Kim, Nicki Minaj and Kendrick Lamar continued the trend as they all took the Barclays stage Power 105.1's Powerhouse concert.
The night stated with a small, but stand-out set from singer/songwriter Sevyn Streeter and another R&B display by K. Michelle a few acts later, but it was the rap gods who owned the night. Big Sean performed selections from his latest Hall of Fame album, while Meek paraded out a ton of guests including Nicki Minaj, who he performed his mixtape single "Dope Dealer" alongside.
Check Out Photos Of Nicki, Kendrick, Kim And More Of The Powerhouse Performances.
2 Chainz shimmied across stage, while Trey Songz lost his shirt and gyrated while singing a choice selection of his R&B hits. Still, it was Lamar who would own the night. After a two-song warm-up from TDE label mate and friend Schoolboy Q, the Compton, California spitter took the stage at about 11:40 p.m. and came out rapping to the back half of his "m.A.A.d city" tune from his critically acclaimed and platinum debut album.
Dot dished out a number of good kid cuts lifting the Brooklyn crowd's spirit with each song. There was "Backseat Freestyle," "Swimming Pools (Drank)," and a new twist on "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" with TDE's latest signee SZA, who sang the hook.
Just when it seemed the NY crowd couldn't get more excited, Kendrick pandered to the Brooklyn faithful by bring out one of the borough's most beloved rap artists. Right after TDE sound man Ali drop the beat for Junior Mafia's 1995 hit "Get Money" Lil' Kim stormed from backstage kicking her iconic bars. Kendrick than gave the Queen Bee room to perform her verse of Diddy's "All About the Benjamins" single, much to the fans' delight.
After the pair exchanged a warm embrace Kendrick got back to his set ending with the front end of "m.A.A.d city" while bouncing to the sound of Schoolboy Q's infamous "Yawk, yawk" ad-libs.
Hard to believe after Lamar dropped his "king of New York " line on Big Sean's controversial "Control" back in August, that the city which seemed to be lukewarm at the notion of extending love to an out of towner, all packed the city's newest arena t see Dot. Turns out the city wasn't mad at all and Kendrick Lamar is just that good.
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