Although a lot of times rap performances are lacking due in part to the fact that all of the music was made while sitting down and generally doesn't involve live instrumentation in the final mix, I really would have liked to have seen Wiz Khalifa and Yelawolf performing last weekend--but of course I had to work anyway and I'm about as broke as ever.
Wiz Khalifa is the best rapper out of Pittsburgh right now (I know that that doesn't sound great, but think of it this way; he is well respected in the south and I also say "Bone is the best rap group out of Cleveland" and they're pretty much the best there is period) and is probably the most stoned rapper in the entire midwest to east-coast region. He's super laid back and happy to tell you how wonderful his life is, which mostly does sound pretty awesome. He released this mixtape in time for 4/20 this past year:
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Yelawolf is one of multiple rappers who have been making a name for themselves lately out of Alabama (he really blew up after his songs with Juelz Santana (video) and Slim Thug (video Yelawolf isn't in for some reason) and his SXSW show this past year). He is an extremely talented vocalist who sounds something like a combination of Bone Thugs style vocals, southern rap from Houston to Huntsville, and Pink Floyd-style psychedelia.
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And here is an enjoyable music video by Yela':
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