hip hop is dead

i was excited about the nas concert last night. he has always been one of my favorite mc's, and i've never seen him perform before. he has a long list of classic plus some new tracks that are pretty good.

the concert was at 4th and B, where i've seen j5, krs, and ozomatli. doors were set to open at 8, and i got there at 930. to my surprise, there was a long line out and around the building. i saw shawne merriman roll up while i was walking up, and of course, he gets to walk straight in.

after waiting a bit, i finally get in around 10 ... the place is packed. the venue is a relatively big place, and i've never seen this many people in it. i grab a gin and tonic and wait ...

unfortunately, after waiting for 45 minutes, the crowd starts getting restless. people start chanting "bravehearts." why would you do that!?!? ... no one wants them to come out. chant nas, shit ... even chant kelis ... but who wants to hear the bravehearts. a little bit later, someone comes on the mic ... "due to circumstances out of control, this concert will be postponed. you can receive refunds at point of sale." BOOO!

people are pissed and yelling "hip hop is dead" the whole way out. what a disappointment.

and of course, i lose out on my parking money and even if i do get a refund, i lose out on all the bullshit ticketmaster service fees.

damn

*UPDATE*
well at least now i know it wasn't his fault ... idiots