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Cleveland’s on the Yung Gravy Train
- Madison Cozzens
- 6 days ago
- 4 min read
Article Contributed by Madison Cozzens
If Zebra Cakes and a Microsoft PowerPoint are not on your concert bingo card, you’ve never seen Yung Gravy live. The House of Blues in Cleveland had “sold-out” flyers taped to the doors on Saturday night, proclaiming Yung Gravy's appearance. If you didn’t get your tickets early, you were sadly out of luck. The crowd was prepped with a “How to Have the Most Fun at Yung Gravy Concert” PowerPoint, and they really took it to heart. The venue was packed with people letting loose and having fun... and of course, hot moms.
TIIIIIIIIIIP and Pertinence
Gravy’s DJ, TIIIIIIIIIIP (Tip with 10 I’s), was the first to take the stage. His goofy and fun demeanor set the tone for what to expect for the night. He threw Zebra Cakes into the crowd and prepped everyone on what to expect. His first set included songs like Party in the USA transitioning into The Kahoot Theme and Mario Kart Songs. Before that, he showed off a PowerPoint, with Cleveland icons, Do’s and Don’ts, and general silliness.
The up-and-coming rapper, Pertinence (Collin Stedman), was next. The Arizona artist gained a following on TikTok with his ambitious release schedule of one new song a week. While he may be a new face to many, he still took to the stage like he owned it. Pertinence was all over the place, utilizing every inch of the stage to provide a dynamic and enticing performance. His long-time best friend was behind the DJ booth, the two of them obviously having a great time on stage together. You may recognize some of his songs from social media, like UPS/DOWNS or BOBBY BOUCHER (ADAM SANDLER). You can easily see Pertinence’s passion and depth through his performance.
It’s Time for Yung Gravy
Yung Gravy took the stage at 9 pm to a roaring eruption from the crowd. His entrance was filled with swagger, and you could tell he was soaking in the applause. His charisma complemented the fun and humor of his music, creating a persona that’s larger than life. He is often seen wearing larger fur jackets, vintage sunglasses, and a popped collar, only enhancing his image. While the comedy is fun, the songs themselves are very catchy and pull from a variety of genres and eras. Yung Gravy brings a refreshing take to the rap industry, so it’s no surprise he was headlining a sold-out show. The crowd gave Gravy a large amount of energy to feed off of. They were excited at any interaction; Gravy was shouting out to the fans in the balcony, reaching out to the barricade, and joking around with everyone.
Gravy (Matthew Hauri), began his music career on SoundCloud in 2017 after he graduated from college. “Mr.Clean” was one of the first big hits that pulled him into the mainstream. The song samples “Mr.Sandman” and utilizes many nods to that era of music. Gravy samples songs from all over the spectrum, including “Never Gonna Give You Up”, “Right Back Where We Started From”. The contrast in the vintage and recognizable melodies and the often times fun yet vulgar lyrics make for an attention-grabbing niche.
Pastor Gravy
Yung Gravy performed a number of is hits including, “Mr.Clean”, “Gravy Train”,and “1 Thot 2 Thot Red Thot Blue Thot”. A section of the evening was dedicated to Yung Gravy’s collaborations with bbno$ (baby no money). The duo are good friends and collaborated on two albums together, their fans often overlap and the crowd was excited to hear some BABY GRAVY songs.
The sea of people sang the bbno$ lines while Gravy rapped his verses. The show came to a halt while a catholic organ noise played from the speakers and Yung Gravy pulled his hands together in prayer. Fans copied his movements and buzzed with excitement as they knew what was coming. “You Need Jesus” was next on the setlist, a decidedly not very church appropriate song. This was a different kind of sermon at the House of Blues on, but this gathering of strangers and friends still produced something special.
Gravy is on the tail end of his Voluptuous Voyage Tour, and it may be the last one for a little while. According to a interview with Melodic Mag, Gravy doesn’t have any plans for 2026 other than work on some music and take time to himself (rightfully deserved). We will wait in anticipation for any new music, but until then we have plenty of bops to keep us happy.
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