EXCLUSIVE: BACKSTAGE W/ KANYE WEST
Friday, May 9, 2008
I had the honor of meeting Kanye West on the Charlotte stop of his ‘Glow In The Dark’ tour last night. And let’s just say the concert was basically THE SHIT. Lupe Fiasco killed it! His live stage presence was no joke. He performed with some dope artists too, Nikki Jean being one of them so look out for an Artist Spotlight on her sometime soon. N.E.R.D. killed it (sorry if I’m using that word too much) but that is the only way to describe it. Pharrell got too much swagger and I wish they let us do video because he busted his ass, but he played it off good. lol. Little Miss Rihanna was aiight. Honestly, I wasn’t really feeling her performance. However, she did get the crowd moving when she spit some old reggae hits and of course “Umbrella”. Homegirl is really pretty in person though, like crazily. Oh and I talked to Chris Brown backstage, he was mad cool.
As for the hardest working man in show business? His performance was no joke. Imagine chilling on stage for 90 minutes, working through emotional and physical pain, only to make his performance the best I’ve ever seen live? I can’t even put into words how fantastic his show was. Honestly, the only way to understand what I would describe would be to actually go out and see it. True art, live on stage with no fillers. You know how some people use those stage props as a crutch to compensate for their lack of talent? Kanye used his stage as a stepping stone to catapult him to another level or should I say planet.
Oh and big shout out to Don C. for hooking us up. Security was no joke.
Speaking of security, another shout out to Emil for showing mad CL love backstage. lol!
Kanye West and Author J. Sakiya Sandifer. Peep their book “Thank You & You’re Welcome”. Very dope.
Thanx for hooking us up Kanye!













241 Comments
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76.
luvlupe
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
KANYE KILLED IT…….U RIGHT.that show was amazing in charlotte……for just having a black curtin……lupe stole the show…….everybody was worn out from all the excitement b4 rihanna even came out…….NERD kept everybody hype……and then they brought people onstage to dance..and out comes lupe………….and the out comes CHRIS BROWN………krumpin and stuff….that was crazy……….kanye part was off the chain..the set was crazy man…….ive been to many concerts but this has to be the best………..and yea.rihanna was ok…i mean..after all that hip hop and excitement ..u had to tone it down with her..and it really was not exciting………we were all hoping that since we saw chris..she would bring him out ..she didnt……boooooooo..lol …….but overall it was great…..props to kanye for settin this up!!
77.
love the loop
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Hey Angel! Very cool pix! I heard of Nikki Jean some time ago. Her and a friend do a funny youtube show where they eat cereal and act silly. She’s good friends with Lupe too. Dope chick!
Keep up the great work!
78.
Nothing But Love
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Awe wow thats so dope i wished i went to his concert, im glad to hear you had a nice time Angel.
79.
Islandchick_Bri
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
*Is SO jealous* Lol j/k, do ya thing Angel, celeb status! Nice post, gotta love Kanye!
80.
dontmatta
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
amazing!!!! so happy for kanye and other black people haha
81.
BamaGurl
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Angel look like a big ass black blobby mess. You and your brother look just alike. Fat black nastiness. He is SOOO gay. Can you say “HOW U DOING”?? Are him and Brian dating?
Hate Kanye so there was nothing else to say.
82.
Buffy
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Great pics!
83.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
@ # 81. BamaGurl
Can we please see your picture?
84.
donald meyers
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Angel.. I am so proud of you.. Did you ask Kanye or Rhianna. Why there were not invited to JayZ and Beyonce Wedding?
85.
KSH
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
I saw his last tour before Graduation and it was truly artisic. I can’t even imagine how he has stepped up his concert swag! Damn I might have to do it one more time for real!
86.
Flygirl
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
#81 did you just type that to be mean..
Angel can you please have J.Dakar put up the comment Hillary made about her getting the white uneducated vote..
87.
pete
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
man angel is so fugly, aint nothing that can be done for your case sista
trust me, i fell your pain………..lol
88.
GreatestLoveOfAll
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
@81, THE VERY FACT YOU CALL YOURSELF “BamaGurl” SAYS MORE ABOUT UR ASS THAN ANYTHING CLASSLESS UNSOPHISTICATED TRICK!! AND WHY U GOTTA PICK UP ON THE FACT ANGEL’S BLACK, R U SUM BLEACH CREAM WEARIN SELF HATER??!! AND STOP GOIN AT BRIAN TOO, JUST CAUSE HE DONT REVIEW ALL DOSE WACKASS SONGS U PROLLY LISTENI’N TO. STAY HATIN CAUSE ANGEL AND THE REST OF EM R DOIN ALL THIS HARD WORK ON CL FOR OUR BENEFIT AND U SIT THERE AND GOT NOTHIN CONSTRUCTIVE TO SAY. STFU AND QUIT HATIN THAT U DONT GET TO MEET THE STARS.
STAY BEIN A BAMA GURL LYK UR NAME HOE.
89.
yeah im really gonna give u my real email addy
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
wow angel you really are one ugly woman
for reaaaaaaalllllllllllllll dayum!!!!! i kno you prob think in your head u are cutish (with the lights off) and you could get a man (if he has lost his site)
but sweetie ure face isn’t for the camera honey!!!
i doubt my comment will stay up as i’m not worshiping at the altar of angel like the other twats here but knowing that you personally read my comment will make my day
don’t give up the diet!!
90.
GreatestLoveOfAll
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
WOW SO MANY FUCKIN HATERS ON HERE!! WE GOTTA DO BETTER PPL. WE HATE AND BITCH AND MOAN AND COMPLAIN MORE THAN ANYONE. HELL EVEN IF ITS TOWARDS A REGULAR PERSON.
YALL (BamaGurl, pete, So DUMB!!!!!) NEED TO TAKE UR INSECURE, SELF HATIN AZZES TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT LINE. I BET YALL SUM IGNANT TRASH TYPIN UP ALL UR COMMENTS ON SUM STOLEN LAPTOPS IN THE PROJECTS SUMWHERE.
91.
GreatestLoveOfAll
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
ADD yeah im really gonna give u my real email addy TO THAT LIST. SELF LOATHING UNCLE TOM!
92.
Beeyah!
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Everybody in these pics looks … well…..busted. Kanye included.
93.
GreatestLoveOfAll
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
I read these dumb ass comments directed at Angel and I wonder why ppl think Americans r the dumbest people on the planet.
Get a life haters. At least I take the time out to read this blog, WHILE I ACTUALLY WORK!! SUMTHIN U LAZY AZZ BUMS HAVENT GRASPED THE CONCEPT OF.
Props to everyone keeping this site running for all the decent, INTELLIGENT readers!
94.
ion care(kids stay in school or others won't r-e-s-p-e, respect you!!!)
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
smh some people are just ignorant and cruel, lawd…angel pay them no mind im sure they look no better than the dog shit smeared on the bottom of their shoes…anyway all i wanna know is where did you got your shirt from
i wish i woulda gone to see this concert i was never too interested in it at first but kanye done came and gone from city, so i missed out!!!
95.
deeza
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
wow kanye has a fake smile and angel has a face that could make babies cry, rihanna is jus a face. chris brown should sit down and lupe well is lupe! but i rate you thou u put your pic up lyk so what! and so u should, there is nothing wrong with being ugly too many people take pride in being pretty but to have a role model for the truly hideous is superb honestly!
i aint even lying
96.
* GIFT FROM A VIRGO *
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Im happy to know it was a good show im going to see it on the 17th. Im not gonna lie i would never expect to much from Rihanna she is pretty but she isn’t a performer to me she is lacking in that department..
97.
real reppin hip hop
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Angel? i love concreteloop, definitely report great news most of the time, but sometimes u guys talk about how people look, I seen u and Brian on a few occasions in the spotlight looking a hot ass mess, why would you talk about how someone else looks?? just my observation, people here are nice to guys or they r good ass kissers, but when u make best dressed post, and bash lil’ kim put up the worst photos sometimes, well not you angel, but that tianna, what ever happened to her? but anyway my point is never ever down someone for having a bad day or a few, because as we all see you have alot of bad days as well, oily looking, i can go on, just be careful what u post about celebs because whether you like them or not you do need to respect the fact that they have a following….
98.
GreatestLoveOfAll
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
@95,
IS IT ME OR DOES SO DUMB NEED 2 TAKE THEY OWN ADVICE AND STOP BEING SO DUMB?? I HEAR THE SHORT BUS IS OUTSIDE UR HOUSE RIGHT NOW!
99.
I LOVE it
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Lol @ Deeza!!!
Angel where can i get THAT t-shirt?????? Keep repping with yo fat ugly self!!!
love ya
100.
it has to be said.....
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
you want to kno y sum ppl r cursing angel out
its cos i said how she used to call ppl HAMs and now she doesnt so ppl should stop being rude bout her unapealing looks and others should stop bredding her
and she took it down as she doesnt want to b reminded of how she miss angela was being rude about ppls looks when she is ugly
plus im nt american so there!
101.
GreatestLoveOfAll
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
…OK I GIV UP?? WHERE DID ALL DESE TROLLS COME FROM UP OUTTA THE WOODWORK?? IS IT MATING SEASON ALREADY?
102.
so DUMB!!!
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
greastest love of all, if u saw how the other girl backed her up, u wud kno y I sed wot i sed. Unfortunately she deleted the comment so i guess u will never know.
p.s. u r the dumb one not everyone lives in the states wot is the short bus???
103.
NMusiqNSoul
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
To all the people dissing Angel, where is y”all picture? E-bullies are sad. Thanks for the pics.
104.
GreatestLoveOfAll
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
WHERE YALL FROM THEN?? THE UK OR EUROPE??!! THAT WOULD BE A JOKE CAUSE DOSE PLACES HAV THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF UNCLE TOMS IN THE WORLD.
105.
real reppin hip hop
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
and oh I’m from Chicago…not a kanye fan….he makes good club music, but he acts like a lil girl rather than a man, and Lupe is talented, not a fan of his gay closet ass either…he like men, and these entertainers need to stop being fake, and really do things to help their community with some better transparency, instead of taking the youths money, and selling them a fake ass dream, i hate closet gays who date woman because their not man enough to except rejection from people who don’t like them anyway……ya’lll know i speak the truth…..I have sympathy for Kanyes mother passing very, very sad, because i love my moms, and i know how he feels….but he needs to be more of a man or just come out the closet already him, and Lupe…kicking and pushing lol…..i know a closet homo when i c one!!!!!!! Dates women for publicity thats all
106.
real reppin hip hop
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
angel u look like a raccoon in that pix ma, whats going on with ur look honey?? get it together boo……
107.
so DUMB!!!
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Lol Greatest Love of All (aka angela), u r very dumb!!!
Dont u think there is internet in canada, mexico, ghana, south africa, trinidad and tobago???
I mean damn! Widen ur friggin scope. Aint that how u sed senegal is south africa??? For all the good stuff u post u really r thick
108.
shamone
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
I love it when you step out in front of the camera on occasion. It adds personality to this place.
109.
Andi R.
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
i was there last nite in Charlotte!! and it was awesome, i was third row on the side of the stage. NERD KILLED THAT SHIT!!! in my opinion, they wre the best, this was my 3rd time seeing kanye, so i kind a knew what to expect! but it was crazy when concrete loop got the shout out!! if anyone wants to see my pics holla at me, i took like 120 pics like a retard! that shit was krazy!!!!
110.
Jez
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
The SD concert was seriously DOPE.. minus Rihanna. She kinda killed the mood for me. but……… LUPE, N*E*R*D and KANYE KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILLT it! Anyone who doesn’t have tickets should try to cop some ASAP.
111.
GreatestLoveOfAll
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
OK THEN so DUMB!!!, WHERE U FROM??
ANSWER THAT SO I CAN MAKE JOKES APPROPRIATE TO UR SIDE OF THE WORLD, IGNORANT SELF HATIN HO. I BET U CALL ANGEL DOSE NAMES CAUSE U SUM HIGH YELLOW WORSHIPPING BROAD.
112.
real reppin hip hop
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
just because she took down the ham section does not justify it ok…
when u go after no 1 but alot of different celebs some deserving, but they r real people as well with bad days insecurities, who r we to exploit them for that?
we all know if we had camera men posted outside everyday we would get blasted for puffy face in all…so kick rocks bitch, u need to be able to take it if u dish it period….
i don’t post my pix because I’m not making blogs criticizing people i don’t know on a daily…. get a clue hon she thought she was going to post her ugly ass family photos, and not get vetted?? lmao sure
113.
@ greatestloveof all
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
@ 105 u are new to this sweetheart, angel couldn’t handle the truth bein said how she used to call ppl HAMs when she is the original HAM herself
@106 uk is in europe duh!!! and uncle toms????
114.
J. Dakar
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
#86: I mentioned that in a political round up yesterday.
115.
blackisbeautiful
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
I wish I could go because i’m a huge Kanye fan aww Angel you looks fresh to def girly!
116.
so DUMB!!!
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
I told u u r dumb!!! Y would u assume i am female??
U know wot, just shut up okay. If angel (you) has (have) a problem let her (you)
delete all i have sed. simple. She aint paying u (she is u) so y r u so hyped up over
this??? Dont forget Angel (you) wont think twice bout saying bad stuff bout others or
provoking peoples thoughts in order to make them say rude stuff bout others.
117.
Keya
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
I went to the concert on the 4th in the ATL ad im just getting my voice back!!!! and i had backstage passes. IT (4m begining to end) WAS FIRE!!!! they will be in Utah so i may go there to see it again JK
118.
SassyT
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Hey Angel! Ya doin’ it girl!!!
119.
Buffy
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
There is another blogger who is obsessed with CL. I remember someone linking to a whole post she’d made about Angel on the red carpet. And I’m thinking it’s her. Because who cares enough to call someone names? Really?
120.
real reppin hip hop
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
glow in the dark…..Gay/Lesbian tour……keep it real please…….
you all are such followers, and desperate for role models…..all those dudes walk around with Gucci purses/bags
WAKE UP PEOPLE…THATS WHY BLACK WOMEN HAS THE HIGHEST RATE OF HIV BECAUSE OF CLOSETED MEN LIKE LUPE, kANYE, AND PHARREL, ALL CLOSETED MEN, U NEVER SEEN THEM WITH NO WOMAN FOR ANY EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME ALEXIS WAS A PUBLICITY STUNT FOR KANYE BECAUSE THE RUMORS WHERE WEARING HIM OUT TRUST ME, MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS
121.
Such Magnificence
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Go ‘head Angel!!!! Kanyeezy is the best for shoutin out the Loop…it ain’t no secret who his favorite blog is lol.
122.
so DUMB!!!
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Buffy at least 2000 people comment on this, out of that 2000, at least half will say a bad thing bout angel if given the chance…no I am not the one that did the link thingy - but i am one of the 200 people.
123.
so DUMB!!!
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
2000*
Greatest love of all if u can read please do so…i was refering to the short bus thing u sed. Heck, i even asked wot u meant by it.kmt
124.
Tonya
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
cute pics angel and kanye is lookin real sexy thanks for sharin
125.
Such Magnificence
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
I’m not naming ANY names but why the hell would you insult a blogger on their own shyt??? I mean what sense does that make???
Thats like someone coming in you’re house and just smacking the shyt outta you…I swear some of ya’ll are just disrespectful for no damn reason at all. If you don’t like Angel or CL then just simply click your back button and roll the hell out. Peace…adios…ciao…and don’t bring you’re azz back!
126.
give me 5 mins
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
wow ppl put the claws away!!
so what angel is pretty, beautiful, slim, cute, healthy or whatever adjective you would use to describe her
put she has feelings you kno and antagonising her like this till the point she is reduced to using an alter ego-greatestlove of all to spew pure venom is really sad
127.
Goodas Fi Dem
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
*Ducking & Dodging All The Bullets Up In Here*
ANYWAYS….Thanks Angel for posting this. I have to show this to my teenage sister cause she loves Kanyeezy and Lupe Fiasco to death. She said she lay awake at night scratching her skin when she heard they were coming to Toronto. Them tickets sold out by 6pm the same day they were posted. Thanks to my honey bun I was able to get 2 tickets and my sister can sleep comfortably at nights now.
And Angel…smile in your pics girl show them pearly whites. When you’re not naturally photogenic and you smile big smiles it really brightens up your face.
128.
blackisbeautiful
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Greatestloveofall is not Angel
129.
@ greatestloveof all
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
such magnificence looool
ppl shouldn’t dish out (calling ppl HAMs) what they can’t take o-kay
130.
Mz_K
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Your friend Niona is uber cute! LOL
131.
Buffy
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
I hope Angel is out starting more topics…I hope that’s why she’s quiet… Oh, yeah…why no Rihanna pics? I’d love to see one of her!
132.
GreatestLoveOfAll
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
“lol gutterstanks love it, really i do
sorry i don’t have kids
plus beyonce really isnt all that pretty she needs makeup and if she was in the pic there posing with kanye i would be negative to her if she is negative towards other people, u get back what you put out”
LOL U MUST REALLY LOVE GUTTERSTANKS CAUSE U CUD PROLLY RELATE TO THAT SHIT!!
SURE U DONT HAVE KIDS (sarcasm)
AND BEE DONE LOOK BETTA THAN UR ASS.
133.
Greg_Arious
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Are they adding any more dates after May? Someone please let me know!!!!!!!
134.
JSCENE
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Okay angel im offficially jealous. I want to meet Kanye.
135.
Crissy Dee
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
“only to make his performance the best I’ve ever seen live? I can’t even put into words how fantastic his show was. ”
Thats crazy you took the words right out of my mouth. I said the same exact thing when I saw his show in Tampa on Monday. The show was incredible. The set layout, the creativity, the performance, and the surprises were all UNBELIEVABLE. John Legend showed up to the Tampa show. I have never witnessed anyone perform with so much passion in my life. I would pay any amount of money to see his show live again! I suggest if it’s in your area to check it out.
136.
Nadia
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Where’s the review of the concert besides everyone killed it?
137.
T.Y
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Angel, i wish you could played him in a game of connect four, but im super jealous. I was mad with kanye for not allowing cameras, i really wanted atleast one good picture if i couldnt meet him. Im a very big fan, thats my dude, always speaks the truth, and his creativity is off the chain. and thats what i said about rhianna, she is beyond beautiful in person, like that doesnt make any sense.lol! so BiG SHOUTOUT CHRIS BROWN FOR SNAGGIN THAT!! but to J.DAKAR, you missed an awesome, and star studded show in atlanta, everybody and there mom was there. i was front row, performing with all of them. NERD made me a fan, they honestly almost stole the show. rihanna was mediocre, lucky she is beautiful, and very flirtatious with those eyes, she caught mine once or twice, but im sure she does that alot, had to maintain my swag though when her eyes caught me, was bouth to change the game up on chris…lol! but anyway, Kanye was the Motherfucking truth and thats so real, his energy level was beyond ridiculous the whole show, i couldnt sit down, his presense and crowd control was raw, he could’ve told me to punch the cat next to me, and bruh would’ve been gone…lol! Kanye please record atleast one of the shows to DVD please, you will sell out 30x over again, i promise. and lol at lupe for busting his ass in atlanta, but played it off so well during touch the sky. keep doing the damn thing angel! like Brian said, that is definetly black star power at its best….lol!
138.
aqtpie
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Newsflash if Angel gave a damn about anyone’s opinion on her appearance, guess what? She wouldn’t post her pics, so to keep saying negative comments have about as much affect on her as you talking to a light post; it’s pointless. It’s called being secure and doing you, while you are sitting behind a keyboard spewing out hate she is meeting celebs that only 5% of non-celebs may have the chance to ever meet. *not from afar* So keep spewing out hateful comments if it makes you feel better, although you’re wasting your time, while she continues to make money and grow as an individual. I’m glad Angel is secure enough and feels no need to comment on such rubbish, to do so would be beneath her.
139.
T.Y
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
and i didnt get my damn book, ye can you mail me one or something, and my youtube testimonial coming very soon, like tonight when i leave the station.
140.
ShayNique
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Angel, did you not get to take a pic with Rihanna? I would love to see that. Or were her bodyguards acting like jerks so you couldn’t get a photo op?
141.
akiey
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Keep doing it big Angel. Proud of you girl!!
I’m looking forward to catching Kanye on tour when he’s passes through my city. Few produceres can make beats and spit sense like he does.
Oh, AND THAT T-SHIRT, Angel, you’ve got to hook a Brother up. Let us know how we can get draped up like that. Am serious!!
142.
Notbuyingit(I Love YOu Angel and this blog but
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
I don’t understand how you can clown celebs for they dress. When you do the exact same thing. I love you girl but it seems a bit hypocritical.
143.
KeKe
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
That’s what’s up Angel. Love the review and the pics. Keep it fab and funky girl, love your style. When are we gonna see some Concrete Loop t’s please?…..:)
144.
mafiamami305
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
What an amazing concert!
I heard Kanye shout you out!
I’m still on a high from all the excitement last night.
-erika
145.
specs
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
I don’t know what it is but Kayne is looking good to me in these pics. I never thought he was cute but he is in these pics …he must be stress free. And Angel these pics & ur glasses aren’t doing anything for you…u look shiny as if you were in concert.
146.
NEO
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Nice, good review, but you sound like you are going hard really boosting Kanye’s performance, seems like you dont want him to pull and Entertainment Weekly style tongue lashing. Still though, good review, nice coverage
147.
ANGEL
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Um, I think I got that shirt in a Mall in Virginia. I’m pretty sure they sell them online though. You got to google it.
148.
Buffy
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Awww shut the hell up, you idiots! Are you trying to make the woman care that you don’t like the way she looks? Some of you are so pubescent…get a life! Now, it’s Friday…tick tock…more topics (does this mean I should get one, too? lol)
149.
Richy
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Angel good review your’re making me wanna go to his concert.
i like that t-shirt where did u get it?
150.
Noelle
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
for real looks fun i wonder what rihanna and chris were saying lol!!
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