The Cash Money tour set its sails on Atlanta’s State Farm Arena this past Saturday, May 3. Its offering is a nostalgic throwback to a time when “Cash Money Records [was] taking over for the ’99 and the 2000.” Concertgoers were comprised of millennials who may have grown up hearing Juvenile’s classics, “Back That Azz Up,” “Ha,” and the Hot Boyz’s obligatory anthem “Bling-Bling,” but more so their parents who were young budding Gen Xers back in the day.
Members of State Property opened up the show. Chris and Neef took the stage with a slimmed down Freeway, and a much leaner Beanie Siegel, who revisited Roc-a-fella era hip-hop notables from the early 2000s: “Feel It In The Air,” “Rock The Mic,” “What We Do,” and “Flipside” among others. Cassidy, a blast from the past, joined his Philadelphia brethren’s during the set to entertain the audience with “I’mma Hustler,” and a tease of hits from his discography.
The marquee moment that most people were waiting for kicked off with a warm-up from Cash Money’s own DJ and producer Mannie Fresh, who made way for Juvenile; The Hot Boyz featuring Turk and BG, who is home fresh off a 12-year bid; and of course Ms. Gladys’ son Birdman. The supergroup performed a slew of hits from the Cash Money Millionaires catalogue: “Slow Motion,” “I Need A Hot Girl,” “Hood Rich,” and “#1 Stunna” to name a few. Notably, Lil Wayne was absent from the lineup. However, according to the crowd’s enthusiasm and participation, it was good to see New Orleans’ beloved Hip-Hop posse hold their own and share a healthy dose of that Cajun dopeness. There are 10 more cities left on the tour. Tickets are sold on Ticketmaster.
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