2008 Woodie Awards
All for one, one for all
Talib Kweli, Calle 13 and Sean Paul collaborated in one spirit on Saturday at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Melissa Enaje, Staff Writer
Issue date: 9/26/07Section: Entertainment
Thousands of concert-goers gathered on this past Saturday's humid night at Steiner Studios for the Bacardi B Live concert. The triple-threat musical collaboration consisted of Calle 13, Talib Kweli, and Sean Paul.
Attendees experienced close to a three-hour waiting period until they were accepted into the event. The test of patience was well worth it. Red, yellow, and white lights illuminated the walkway towards the white tents that displayed the sponsor's logo. Two buildings beside the huge stage were used as interactive billboards glimmering with the artists' names. With all that glitter, the inevitable was bound to occur: star performances.
Latin Grammy Award-winner Calle 13 took the stage first. The Reggaeton duo started the night off with their popular song "Atrevete-te," which means "dare to do it." Ren Prez Joglar, the main vocalist, did just that, by performing without his shirt. J
Joglar called 10 random women onstage to showcase their dancing skills. Spanish female rapper La Mala Rodriguez joined the group onstage for their song "El Tango del Pecado." The group provided catchy and creative songs while maintaining great audience interaction.
Intermission between acts was led by the producer phenomenon DJ Mark Ronson. He entertained the crowd by mixing new-school and old-school flavor. First, to keep hip-hop's latest ongoing battle alive, he let the songs speak for themselves. Ronson played "Gold Digger" by Kanye West vs. "In the Club" by 50 Cent, and "Stronger" vs. "Hate it or Love it." He then transformed the night into the 80's, with a variety of Michael Jackson hits such as "Billy Jean" and "Beat it."
By the looks of the crowd at this time, they were ready for the one whom Jay-Z and 50 Cent both call one of their favorite rappers: Talib Kweli. Out of the corner of the stage came a man of small stature and great sophistication. Wearing a red button-down shirt, jeans, and a black hat, Kweli opened with a freestyle in dedication to the borough he calls home: Brooklyn.
Attendees experienced close to a three-hour waiting period until they were accepted into the event. The test of patience was well worth it. Red, yellow, and white lights illuminated the walkway towards the white tents that displayed the sponsor's logo. Two buildings beside the huge stage were used as interactive billboards glimmering with the artists' names. With all that glitter, the inevitable was bound to occur: star performances.
Latin Grammy Award-winner Calle 13 took the stage first. The Reggaeton duo started the night off with their popular song "Atrevete-te," which means "dare to do it." Ren Prez Joglar, the main vocalist, did just that, by performing without his shirt. J
Joglar called 10 random women onstage to showcase their dancing skills. Spanish female rapper La Mala Rodriguez joined the group onstage for their song "El Tango del Pecado." The group provided catchy and creative songs while maintaining great audience interaction.
Intermission between acts was led by the producer phenomenon DJ Mark Ronson. He entertained the crowd by mixing new-school and old-school flavor. First, to keep hip-hop's latest ongoing battle alive, he let the songs speak for themselves. Ronson played "Gold Digger" by Kanye West vs. "In the Club" by 50 Cent, and "Stronger" vs. "Hate it or Love it." He then transformed the night into the 80's, with a variety of Michael Jackson hits such as "Billy Jean" and "Beat it."
By the looks of the crowd at this time, they were ready for the one whom Jay-Z and 50 Cent both call one of their favorite rappers: Talib Kweli. Out of the corner of the stage came a man of small stature and great sophistication. Wearing a red button-down shirt, jeans, and a black hat, Kweli opened with a freestyle in dedication to the borough he calls home: Brooklyn.
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