Concert Review: Millennium Tour
The ladies of my era all remember the Scream Tours, and I can honestly say I attended everyone starting back when I was in middle school. These tours were full of young heartthrob artists such as Lil Bow Wow, the original face of those tours, B2K, Mario, IMX, Pretty Ricky, and more. Well, still heartthrobs and all grown up into men. B2K set off the Millennium tour sagas with their reunion as a group, and that first tour went up! This is the 4th Millennium tour, giving us a lineup we all know and love, a night that’s a nonstop party full of nostalgic Hip Hop and RnB featuring Nivea, Ying Yang Twins, RSVP, Boosie, Plies, Rick Ross, and headliners, Bow Wow, Omarion and Trey Songz.
In my opinion, the first two Millennium tours were the best. However, I still had a pretty good time. As I said it was a nonstop party, one artist came after the next with no more than five minutes between sets, barley enough time to run to the restroom, so the focus of the night were the biggest hits.
Nivea kicked off the show right at 8:00 pm with a short set dressed in red head-to-toe, with pink hair, performing hits such as “Okay,” “Don’t mess with my man,” and “Laundromat.” Next up were the Ying Yang Twins. The crowd was still filling the arena, but as they walked to their seats, you couldn’t help but notice them getting crunk and dancing to the club bangers, leaning, snapping, and tweaking to hits such as “Wait,” “Salt Shaker,” “Whisper Song,” “Say I YI YI,” and more.
Following them was RSVP, better known as Ray J, Sammie, Bobby Valentino, and Pleasure P. A collection of folks who decided to be a RnB supergroup brought to you by the hilarious Verzuz in 2022. What I didn’t like is that they did not perform the one hit they all had together. But they took turns being each other’s hype man/backup singers, and the set was enjoyable with three different outfit changes and some group choreography while performing slaps like “Hotline,” “Boyfriend #2,” “Sexy Can I,” “One Wish,” “Anonymous,” “Mrs. Officer, “ “You should be my girl,” and “Come with me,” to name a few.
Boosie was up next, getting straight to it with “Wipe Me Down,” “Independent,” and “Set It Off,” with so much bling on that I had to blink my eyes serval times. Following him was Plies, who hit the stage with so much high energy. He won the tour and easily had the best set of the night. He was dancing across the stage the entire time, his tongue was out his mouth more often than not, he was having a blast, and I loved capturing his playful energy.
The crowd was fully engaged while singing back and forth with Plies, he would give us a bar, and we would sing the next. The hits were hittin, “Please Excuse My Hands,” “Bust It Baby “Shawty,” “Hypnotized,” “Plenty Money, “his verse from Jeezy’s “Lose My Mind,” and more. Rick Ross followed behind him. I was low-key shocked to hear the songs that featured Drake, but a hit is a hit right? He gave us “Hustlin’,” Aston Martin Music.” “B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast),” and more.
Next up was Mr. 106 & Park himself, Bow Wow. Keep in mind, I am in the pit. He popped up from under the stage and made my spirit jump out of my body. I wasn’t expecting that. This man has the same energy he had during the Scream Tours. Thank goodness for fast shutter speeds because he would not stand still for more than a second, zipping and gliding from one end of the stage to the other.
This was the eve of his birthday, and he was turnt while performing his hits such as “Bounce with Me,” “What's My Name,” “Fresh Az I’m Iz,” and “Let Me Hold You,” (which I felt should have been later performed with Omarion but okay). He also stayed true to his roots. Bow is always known to bring out a special guest, and he did just that by bringing out Detroit's own Peezy, who performed “2 Million Up,” and Icewear Vezzo, who performed “Money Phone” and “Up The Score.” Vezzo couldn’t leave the stage without giving Bow Wow his flowers, acknowledging that he is a living legend.
Omarion was next, and I honestly don’t think the crowd felt his set. The energy died down quite a bit. He was joined on the stage by six backup dancers, and if it’s one thing you can count on with O, he will dance. I especially liked his dance break to “Turn the TV Off” by Kendrick Lamar. He briefly tapped into some B2k hits while also performing his solo hits like “O,” “Ice Box,” Pose to Be,” and more.
The last to hit the stage was Trey Songz, and by that time, I was completely burnt out! The crooner closed the show by starting with a captivating performance of “Slow Motion,” “Neighbors Know My Name,” “Heart Attack,” “Invented Sex,” “Bottoms Up,” “Say Ahh,” and much more while also paying homage to Detroit bringing out Skilla Baby.
Overall the show went smoothly, and it was a good time. Next time around I would like to see less acts, longer sets and a line up tune up, but that’s just me, what y’all think?
