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Sometimes, less is more. But not last night.
With headliners Lil Wayne and Jay-Z on the bill, this year's JAM'N
94.5 Monster Jam promised to be a staggering show. The only problem
was, Lil Wayne never showed up.
Instead, sleazy Weezy was apparently unable or unwilling to get
through TD Banknorth Garden security. So instead of performing his set
as scheduled, he left.
Beforehand, his fans sat through a brief and predictable set from
Chi-town newcomer Yung Berg, who had just enough time to remove his
shirt and perform hits "Sexy Lady" and "The Business."
A short set from songstress Brandy didn't help set the mood, either.
Her awkward return to the stage after a long hiatus included "Full
Moon," "The Boy Is Mine" and her new hit, "Right Here," but the set
was dominated by a surprise appearance from her brother Ray J, who
performed "Sexy Can I" and acted as overconfident hype man.
But if Wayne's diva antics revealed his moody unprofessionalism, Jay-Z
proved the consummate professional, taking the stage early with a
nine-piece band and basketball star LeBron James standing in the
shadows.
Despite battling a scratchy throat and an impatient crowd, the man of
many aliases and even more business ventures got fans pumping their
diamonds in the air, winning the crowd over with older jams like "Can
I Live," newer "American Gangster" tracks "Say Hello" and "Roc Boys,"
and mid-career hits including "Izzo," "Can I Get A" and a
politically-charged "Public Service Announcement," before which Jay
made his support for presidential candidate Barack Obama clear.
He also played a gracious and flexible host, returning to the stage
after his set was technically over to perform impromptu songs and chat
with the crowd before curfew.
Chants rightfully changed from "We Want Weezy" to "Hova" as Jay-Z made
it clear there's more to being the greatest rapper alive than inflated
claims.
