Kid Ink
Neptune Theatre, Seattle, WA
04.02.14
Review by T. Monte
The fog is beginning to lick its way up the walls and slowly warp the dim lights that spot the inside of the Neptune Theatre. Half-empty water bottles litter the stage as fans wipe their foreheads and squint their eyes towards the backdrop. DJ Tech takes the stage, and the bass shakes the bottles to life as they rattle off of the ledge. It is moments until Kid Ink will appear, and you can sense that the water bottles aren’t the only thing about to go down.
You best be anticipating that dance party, son!
Traveling in a pretty rad tour bus, with a very cordial entourage, Kid Ink stopped in Seattle and brought with him a party that didn’t disappoint. This was only his second date on his My Own Lane Tour. Amid the crazy lights and deep bass, Kid Ink’s energy and vicious tongue made the fans go wild on an unsuspecting Wednesday night. He rapped his motha******’ heart out. For both the floor and the stage, it was impossible to not enjoy the carefree atmosphere. The crowd reverberated mutual respect with high fives and huge grins.
Kid Ink “hand selected” a few fans to dance alongside him when he performed, “Main Chick.” When I say hand selected, I mean that he picked the pretty ones. But the prettiest belle of the ball, and the highlight of the entire evening, was none other than Seattle’s own Macklemore. Sneaking out the first few beats of “Can’t Hold Us,” a suited, dapper Macklemore performed his hit single with a sweaty, shirtless Kid Ink assisting on vocals. The floors were shaking. This crowd was now reverberating some Seattle pride.
The conclusion of the show was imminent when DJ Tech began the opening notes for “Show Me.” Armed with (pick one: his microphone; a Sharpie; ageless style), Kid Ink rolled out the last few songs on stage (pick one: fantasizing about peanut butter cookies but never putting it on track; signing random fan items; wondering where the best tat shop in Seattle was). If you picked all six, you’re probably correct. This Kid Ink show was awesome, even without peanut butter cookies.
Opening talent included Bizzy Crook and King Los. Both rappers were instrumental in setting the tone for the evening, and, as up and coming artists, both were a pleasure to watch perform. Be sure to follow @iamkinglos on Instagram and tag yourself to see the awesome video he recorded of all the fans at Neptune.
Photos by Sunny Martini
