2008 Woodie Awards
Fiasco in Moby [SLIDESHOW]
Erik Myers
Issue date: 10/6/08 Section: News
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Having cut through a shortened but just as dirty version of "I'd Rather", DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia addressed the crowd: "So, what would you rather have?"
"Head?"
The crowd roared.
"Sex?"
The whole of Moby Arena boomed.
"How 'bout both?"
This, undeniably, is the crowd's pick; the raunchy, dumbed-down foreplay and the elegant, amorous lovemaking. They might be different, but there's no doubting the fun in either bedroom sport. It's a perfect analogy for Sunday's homecoming concert taking place at Moby Arena, where Three 6 Mafia opened for Lupe Fiasco, two artists who come from different ends of the hip-hop spectrum.
Three 6 Mafia were quick to the point with their show; rude and crude in every effort. Dodging flying glow sticks, Juicy J took the time to ask the audience to toss him up a joint instead. Chugging out of a bright red gas canister on stage, Juicy J burped into the microphone. Their songs were simple in craft and focused on topics of riding "big tittied" women and getting crunked. As dumb and demeaning as it came across, there was no denying the fun hooks that Three 6 Mafia excels at.
But when Lupe took the stage, the attitude of the arena shifted entirely. With a full backing band of guitar, bass, drums and keyboardist, Lupe came tearing on stage with all of the class you'd expect from the boy you'd bring home to Mom and Dad. Yet there was the moment of utter awkwardness.
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