On March 10, R&B lovers descended upon the Barclays Heart in Brooklyn, New York, for an evening full of enjoyable and nostalgia as Keyshia Cole, Trey Songz, Jaheim and Ok.Michelle hit the large stage for The Love Laborious Tour. MadameNoire was on the scene and captured all the festivities on the jam-packed live performance.
We pulled up simply in time to catch the tail finish of Jaheim’s efficiency. Backed by a troupe of unimaginable dancers and singers, the R&B aficionado despatched the group right into a frenzy when he launched right into a soulful rendition of “Simply In Case,” a basic from his debut album, Ghetto Love. Jaheim’s buttery and wealthy vocals soared all through the Barclays Heart as followers sang alongside to the R&B hit. The women within the entrance row went wild when the 45-year-old hitmaker started throwing out roses to the group.
When Jaheim left, the Barclays Heart’s resident DJ stored the get together going. All the area lit up with pleasure when “Swag Surf” got here on. Attendees may very well be seen embracing each other and rocking facet to facet as they acquired right down to the 2009 banger — and the power didn’t let up. Crowdgoers went equally nuts when Jay-Z’s “I Simply Wanna Love You” got here on. The infectious dance get together gave the viewers simply the correct quantity of power to remain pumped for Trey Songz’s efficiency.
Trey Songz hit the stage subsequent.
Songz, 39, got here in scorching, kicking off his section of The Love Laborious tour Brooklyn present with “Gotta Go,” a basic love ballad featured on his debut album, I Gotta Make It, in 2005. A dwell band accompanied the hitmaker, and the women within the crowd sang together with the R&B singer as he belted the silky tune. The three-time Grammy-nominated celeb didn’t cease there. Songz continued to serenade the group with hit after hit, launching right into a medley of his common tunes like “Ooh Nana,” “Neighbors Know My Title,” and “Bottoms Up.”
The Virginia native introduced out a couple of musical company all through his energetic efficiency. Dipset alum, Jim Jones, hopped on the stage to carry out his basic “Summer season Wit’ Miami” alongside the R&B dangerous boy. Followers have been thrown for a loop when Songz exited the stage for a quick intermission solely to convey Lola Brooke out for a overrated efficiency of her smash entice anthem, “Don’t Play With It.”
Keyshia Cole closed out The Love Laborious Tour Brooklyn cease and introduced her eighth album.
Cole was the final artist to hit the stage, and she or he didn’t disappoint. Sporting a good black bodysuit and a cropped bike jacket, the R&B baddie served face and physique as she got here out singing “Let It Go,” a bop featured on her second studio album, Simply Like You. Missy Elliott and Lil’ Kim — who have been each featured on the R&B hit — weren’t current to carry out alongside Cole, however the 42-year-old made positive to channel Kim’s spirit, by mimicking the Brooklyn femcee’s signature dance transfer when her portion of the music got here on. The candy ode despatched the Barclays Heart up.
After the songstress acquired a standing ovation, the R&B powerhouse grew emotional, reflecting on her lengthy journey within the music trade. She thanked followers for sticking beside her all through her rocky climb to stardom. She additionally introduced that her eighth album was “on the best way.”
“They mentioned that is the toughest place to make it, and you realize I at all times say, I made it right here first,” Cole instructed the group. “ I like y’all a lot. Thanks. I can by no means say thanks sufficient for serving to change my life.”
The R&B bombshell continued to use strain all through her whole efficiency. The Oakland native introduced Jaheim to the stage to carry out “I Modified.” Afterward within the present, Remy Ma and rising Bronx rapper Connie Diiamond joined the singer for a efficiency of their collaborative entice anthem, “Ghetto & Ratchet.” Cole twerked and shook her tail feather alongside the duo throughout their hyped-up set.
Following a brief break, the four-time Grammy-nominated singer returned to the stage adorned in a blinding white cowboy hat and robe, charming the viewers with a heartfelt rendition of “Heaven Despatched.” Cheers and applause stuffed the venue as she seamlessly transitioned into the beloved 2007 hit, “I Modified My Thoughts.” Nostalgia swept over the group because the R&B powerhouse delivered unforgettable performances of her timeless classics, “Love” and “I Ought to Have Cheated.”
The Love Laborious Tour delivered an unforgettable night. Had been you on the Brooklyn present? Inform us within the feedback part.
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