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TONIGHT: JAY-Z brings his 4:44 Tour to the Forum with special guest @VicMensa!
TIMES: Terrace 5pm, doors 7pm, show 8pm. pic.twitter.com/qifXTPwa8t— The Forum (@theforum) December 21, 2017
Thursday, December 21 marked the last stop of JAY-Z’s #444Tour featuring Vic Mensa. Fresh off an amazing night of 2017’s #CaliChristmas, citizens of Los Angeles found themselves back at The Forum for another concert for the books.
.@VicMensa opening for #JAYZ on the 4:44 Tour in LA pic.twitter.com/RWqoOmVYqS
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) December 22, 2017
Arriving at venue after the hells of LA traffic, fans were pleased to find a center stage setup — similar to Kanye West’s Saint Pablo Tour. The arena successfully sold 15,000 tickets out of 17,500. Vic Mensa took the stage with his live band and started his set with “Didn’t I.”
OH U MAD? @VicMensa is one of the dopest. @ me. pic.twitter.com/IhlmVGUbbW
— Shirley Ju (@shirju) December 22, 2017
As concert-goers made their way to their assigned seats, they were able to turn up to “U Mad” featuring Kanye West. Soon, Vic took the crowd back to his hometown of Chicago, performing “Memories On 47th St.”
16 SHOTS. @VicMensa #444tour pic.twitter.com/SqhLTeahRh
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) December 22, 2017
“16 Shots” is another record which sees Vic using his voice to speak out racial injustice and Chicago street violence. “Homewrecker” followed.
ROLLIN’ LIKE A STONER @VicMensa pic.twitter.com/QFWZkSTU26
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) December 22, 2017
“Rollin’ Like A Stoner,” “Down For Some Ignorance,” Wings,” and “The Fire Next Time” were next.
With no warning whatsoever, Vic Mensa proceeds to bring out G-Eazy for another fire performance of “No Limit.”
.@VicMensa closing his set with “We Could Be Free” #444tour pic.twitter.com/O7DqnI8RTj
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) December 22, 2017
“We Could Be Free” from The Autobiography closed out Vic’s set on a high note.
This is how JAY-Z opened his #444tour at @theforum pic.twitter.com/sPjPWb17ts
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) December 22, 2017
9:45pm rolled around and the stage lights up for Hov — literally. The split screens were nothing short of cinematic.
Hov opening his #444tour with “Kill Jay Z” pic.twitter.com/iW2HTEzf3T
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) December 22, 2017
“Kill JAY Z” was the perfect intro, serving as track #1 on 4:44 also.
It wasn’t long before we realized how many hits Jay had in his back pocket. “Run This Town” had the crowd begging for Rihanna to show face.
H TO THE IZZ-O. V TO THE IZZ-A. #444tour pic.twitter.com/bDaPPJAhmY
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) December 22, 2017
“Izzo” took us way back.
I JUST WANNA LOVE U. #JAYZ played us all the classics last night #444tour
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“I’m a hustler baby!” The nostalgia in “I Just Wanna Love U” is crazy.
JAY-Z just shouted out @NipseyHussle in the building & said he’s up next #444tour
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) December 22, 2017
Proud moment. Hov shouted out Nipsey Hussle in the building and proceeded to say he’s up next!
And everyone knew the words to “99 Problems.” Everyone.
BIG PIMPIN’ #JAYZ #444tour pic.twitter.com/Sm9V76drp9
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) December 23, 2017
“Big Pimpin'” is another classic.
That moment #JAYZ drops “Ni**as In Paris” and shouts out @MeekMill… pic.twitter.com/tK1hBfV4IJ
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) December 22, 2017
The #FreeMeekMill movement came alive during “Ni**as In Paris.
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The show concluded with “Encore” and a tribute to Chester Bennington of Linkin Park. RIP to another GOAT in music.
