A Boogie wit da Hoodie honors Philly’s PnB Rock in emotional performance at Wells Fargo Center
Fans were left with tears and cheers as A Boogie wit da Hoodie honored his fallen friends, making the night unforgettable.
New York star A Boogie wit da Hoodie gave fans a memorable, emotional performance on Tuesday at the Wells Fargo Center, filling the venue with love and positivity. He brought calm vibes to the crowd, who passionately sang along to their favorite hits.
Known for songs like “Drowning,” “Swervin,” and “Look Back at It,” the artist started his “Better Off Alone” tour in late May. The Philly show, the fourth stop of the tour, opened with a set from DJ Cranberry, followed by Florida rapper Luh Tyler, who performed hits like “Back Flippin” and “Law & Order.” His music had fans nodding their heads while they listened to his lyrics.
A Boogie took the stage around 9:40 p.m. with a suspenseful trailer detailing his life in the Bronx before he ran out to a screaming crowd while singing the lyrics to his 2016 hit “Jungle.” Background dancers then joined him for the performance of “Startender.”
“Philly is a second home to A Boogie,” said the rapper’s DJ, leading into a sequence from his 2016 EP TBA with performances of “Ransom” and “Timeless” for his day-one fans. The whole arena knew every word.
A Boogie took a moment to honor his longtime friend, collaborator, and Philadelphia artist PnB Rock, who was fatally shot in 2022.
To commemorate his friend’s legacy, the New York artist played an arrangement of their iconic songs “Loving You” and “Everyday We Lit.” He also included the PnB Rock single “Selfish” and his “Unforgettable” remix. The arena was filled with phone lights and fans singing along loudly to honor the fallen artist.
The “Drowning” rapper continued his tribute to fallen artists by performing “Dangerous,” a collaboration with the late Chicago musician Juice Wrld, who fatally overdosed in 2019.
A Boogie paused his set list to bring out rising Philadelphia artist Fridayy. The singer performed his feature on Lil Baby’s hit song “Forever” and his most popular song, “When It Comes to You.” Again, the crowd knew every word.
A Boogie rapper returned to the stage using a melody of Michael Jackson’s “Remember the Time” and his 2018 hit, “Look Back at It.”
Before leaving the stage, A Boogie initiated another tribute, this time to New York’s Pop Smoke, by performing their collaboration “Hello” and finished with a mosh pit to his most popular song, “Drowning,” featuring Kodak Black. He left the stage professing his love for Philadelphia and thanking the crowd for their support.