Thundercat and Flying Lotus were also in rare form, as the two put on a virtuosic display. Lead vocalist Elbee Thrie would jump off stage a few times to engage with the cooler-than-cool listeners, ramping them up to dance and groove to songs like "Before You Get A Boyfriend" and "Why iii Love The Moon." When they got into their Megan Thee Stallion -featured single, "Fkn Around," everyone there was moving in unison. Phony Ppl, the Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn-based progressive band, gave a hallmark performance despite a small audience. Chappelle called the Long Beach legend a "miracle of culture" for his transition from genuine gangster to a pop culture icon, which led to Snoop digging into his bag of hits, including "Next Episode," "Gin and Juice," and "Beautiful."Īlthough Erykah Badu did not perform as scheduled on Saturday, the multi-stage event still was jam-packed with an electrifying mix of hip-hop, jazz, funk, and comedy. Almost immediately, a signature scent permeated through the crowd, signaling the start of the main event: Snoop Dogg. They were later joined by Chappelle and Katt Williams, who passed legalized joints. Yasiin bey and Talib Kweli arrived ahead of their Saturday performance as Black Star and joined in on Dinner Party's tribute to Herbie Hancock. It was a party from that point on, so when Dinner Party - the jazz/hip-hop hybrid supergroup started by Glasper, Martin, Washington, and GRAMMY-winning producer 9th Wonder - took the stage, it served as the cherry on top of a truly excellent evening. Khan’s performance was buoyed by her band and backup vocalists, who were on fire from start to finish. Looking as gorgeous as ever, Chaka Khan’s songs were repeated by the crowd, who fully engaged with the sonics and her bubbly on-stage presence. "The inaugural festival brought together great cultural icons both through their love of outstanding music and the camaraderie of their artistic community," said Alex Kurland, Director of Programming at the Blue Note, via press release. But when she got into the Prince-crafted "I Feel For You," with everyone already bouncing to the beat, Kamasi Washington returned to the stage after his dynamic performance to hit a saxophone solo hard. Still, it didn’t stop musicians from making surprise cameos during each other’s sets, sharing their mutual admiration and giving love to the crowd.Ĭhaka Khan had already breezed through classics like "Tell Me Something Good," "Sweet Thing," and "I’m Every Woman" during her Friday headlining set. Originally scheduled as a two-day event, the late addition of the Friday lineup made attendance sparse.
Backstage on Friday saw casual conversations between Terrace Martin, D Smoke and Madlib, while Dwyane Wade, festival host Dave Chappelle, and "Black-ish" star Miles Brown showed off their best moves on a makeshift basketball hoop.
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