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For Wiz Khalifa and fellow Harlemite A$AP Rocky, 2015 has been a year to remember. Both releasing new material, with a UK No.1 single for Khalifa ('See You Again') and a top 10-album chart position for Rocky’s latest album (At. Long. Last. A$AP), it's of no surprise that their collaborative headline show at the London 02 Arena was a complete sellout.
The crowd was in full voice when first act of the night Khalifa took to the stage, opening with 'Ass Drop and 'We Dem Boyz' before taking a spin back to older tracks 'Work Hard, Play Hard' and a rapturous sing-along to 'Black and Yellow'.
Khalifa looked in great form throughout the set, playing the crowd right into his hand; the downside was the set time not being as long as the crowd wished. With having two big name headline acts in the same night, it was clear the crowd wanted more.
For the finale 'See you Again'; even Khalifa had to take a step back and let the atmosphere sink in. The crowd was more like a choir from the opening lines and right there it could’ve ended perfectly. However the night was only just beginning.
Lord Flocko’ opened with a fantastic visual effect backdrop display for opening tracks 'Holy Ghost' and 'Multiply'. After the circuit fell, it was back to the usual fast-paced fashion jumping from stage side to stage side through opening tracks 'LSD' and 'Hella Hoes', bar festival sets aside this is the first time A$AP (backed up by the A$AP mob in attendance) had been back for a full set in the UK for 2 years, and he wasted no time in getting the crowd into his groove. "It feel so good to be here in London again," Rocky bellowed to the packed crowd. "Are you ready to get really wild tonight?!"
Smash hit 'Wild for the Night' produced not just one, but five separate mosh pits. For a hip hop concert of any size that is an impressive feat. Switching back between the much acclaimed Long.Live.A$AP and At.Long.Last.A$AP it was clear to see the older material had a better reception with the crowd. The latest album is just 5 months young and, with little commercial radio play, it still has time to grow to be a fan favourite.
Rest assured; when the A$AP mob returns to the UK we can expect another show stopping performance from one of hip hop's brightest stars, who's still got a long way to go before he reaches his prime. The best of A$AP Rocky is still yet to come.
