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Good Vibes, Big Smoke: Wiz Khalifa and Friends Light Up the Stage
- Annie Gallo
- Jul 30
- 3 min read
Updated: Sep 29
Good Vibes Tour
Bristow, VA & Raleigh, NC
Photos & Review by Annie Gallo
Part one of the Good Vibes Only Tour has just wrapped up. The tour featured Wiz Khalifa, Sean Paul, DaBaby, Chevy Woods, Fedd The God, and Young Deji - all taking the same stage. Soundcheck Mag had the pleasure of attending the Bristow, Virginia and Raleigh, North Carolina shows before the first part of the tour ended in Atlanta, Georgia on July 27th.
At both shows smoke was in the air and the good vibes were definitely there.
First to take the stage was DJ Bonics who pumped up the fans with music before rapper Young Deji took the stage.
Deji is signed to Wiz’s record label Taylor Gang. Deji is most known for putting the “Hit that Woah” dance on the map. He performed his 2021 hit “24 Hours”.
Fedd The God, another Taylor Gang signed artist, took the stage after Young Deji, and performed hits like “Activated” and “Fortnight”. At one point he asked if anyone had a birthday in the crowd and had about five people come on the stage to dance and take in the experience as he performed.
Chevy Woods, also signed to Taylor Gang, took the stage after Fedd The Godd. He shared some words to the crowd about how we all go through tough times then he sang “Escape” which was released in 2020. The rap song has more emotion to it than most people would associate with the genre and the crowd was into it, singing along. Fans screamed and sang louder when he performed his hit “Medicaded” which featured Wiz Khalifa on the track.
Next to take the stage was the rapper DaBaby with some dancers. The crowd could be seen screaming his name before he even came out. When he did, the fans got louder as he performed hits like “BOP”, “Suge”, “Rockstar”, and more. The rapper even went out into the crowd at one point, and people left their seats to get as close as they could to him.
The reggae and hip hop artist Sean Paul hit the stage with dancers, a live band, and bright, colorful lights. People at the show were singing and dancing along as he performed well known songs like “Temperature”, “Get Busy”, and more.
The highlight of both nights was when Wiz Khalifa took the stage with his band. There was more smoke filling the air. That included the artist as he lit up a joint that he ended up throwing into the crowd to share. His energy on stage is contagious as he’s full of joy, and you can tell he loves what he’s doing. Not only does he love it, but he’s authentic in everything he does on stage. He often cracks a big smile and chuckles with his recognizable laugh.
One of the most authentic and heartwarming moments was when Khalifa’s 12-year-old son Sebastian came out on stage. Sebastian helped pump up the crowd before getting the microphone from Khalifa and thanking the fans for supporting his dad. Whether fans know all the songs or not, Khalifa knows how to entertain and put on a mesmerizing show as he performs a mix of older and newer hits. From songs on ‘Kush & Orange Juice’ released in 2010 to ‘Kush & Orange Juice 2’ released this year, there’s music played at the show for fans of his older music and newer music.
The Good Vibes Only Tour Part #2 Smokers Edition featuring Wiz Khalifa, Dom Kennedy, Earl Sweatshirt, Curren$y, Ab-Soul, Chevy Woods, Fedd The God, Young Deji, and DJ Bonics is happening now though the middle of August. For tickets to the tour and other Wiz Khalifa shows you can head here - Tour – Wiz Khalifa.
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