The Drake and Migos Concert was one of the best
experiences of my life. This was Drake and Migos’ second concert of their three-night
Houston tour at the Toyota Center. If you ever attend a Drake concert, buy
tickets for the floor. The experience is so much better than being in a seat. Also,
wear comfortable shoes because you will be standing the entire concert. Trying
to be cute with the tall heels like I did will ensure you will be out of them
before the end of the night.
The opening act for Drake and Migos was Roy Woods. Roy
Woods is a Canadian artist that Drake signed to his music label OVO Sound. He
came on stage with a Houston Texans jersey because of the win they had against
the Colts earlier that day. Roy performed some of his hits, “How I Feel,” “Get
You Good,” “Jealousy,” “Drama,” and more. Roy Woods’ performance had a Canadian
chilled-out version of trap-like R&B. It is very distinctive.
Next to perform was the group Migos. The energy was electric
as soon as they hit the stage. It was a party their entire performance. The Migos
were dressed in colorful outfits as usual. The first song they performed was “Hannah
Montana.” Quavo greeted Houston and looked around at the different sections to address
the crowd. They wanted us to have a good time and turn up. Their next song was
“Pipe It Up” and then “Fight Night,” which is one of my favorite Migos songs.
Next they performed one of their most popular songs “Slippery.” Quavo, Offset and Takeoff kept interacting
with the crowd throughout the performances.
For the first act, they ended their set with the song
“Ice Tray.” For Migos’ fans who listened to them before their fame, it was amazing
to dance to some of their early songs. I first heard of Migos when I was in
high school and now to see them perform live was great!
After Migos finished, DJ Durel played music for about
45 minutes as we waited for Drake. Then, the lights went off and the curtains
began to come down, covering the stage. Drake went behind the curtains, creating
a visual effect. He started with “8 out of 10” from his new album “Scorpion.”
As Drake rapped “Mob Times,” they showed a visual
effect of red lighting and a pop-up of his face. After Drake finished the song,
the curtains came up and the crowd showed him so much love. Drake said Houston
is his home because this is where he started his music. It was obvious he loved
the city and was grateful for everything the people of Houston have done for him.
That night’s concert was special, so he wanted to show his appreciation. He
said he had a lot of surprises for us that night.
Drake wanted to see which side of the crowd was louder
than the other. On the right side, he performed “Jumpman” with red visual effects
and even smoke and fireworks. For the left side, he performed “Both” with the
same effects. During a part of his performance, small drones appeared above the
stage. During “Yes Indeed,” the song in collaboration with Lil Baby, he brought
a yellow Corvette onto the stage.
Aside from all the theatrics, the highlight was his
performance of “November 18.” It is dedicated to Houston where and when he
first made a mixtape. It was so amazing to see everyone in the crowd singing
this song that will forever be a Houston tribute.
Afterwards, Migos came back to present their hit “Walk
It Talk It,” featuring Drake. They also performed “Motorsport,” “Narcos” and
“Stir Fry.” The curtain came down again and Drake sang “Don’t Matter To Me”
featuring Michael Jackson vocals. As the curtains were coming up for his second
act, Drake sang “Rock With You.” The song was dedicated to Michael Jackson. Female
dancers appeared on the stage for “One Dance” and “Work.”
Drake kept interacting with the left and right side of
the crowd making sure they were having a good time. He took a mini-break and
allowed a fan to shoot a basketball into a hoop for a chance to win money.
After three tries, the fan didn’t make the shot. Instead, Drake gave him a
jersey and a hug.
Next was “Nice for What” and “In My Feelings.” Another
highlight is when he brought Travis Scott out and they performed “SICKO MODE.” The
crowd went crazy because no one was expecting Travis to be there. Once it was
over, Travis stayed to play “goosebumps.” Then my favorite Drake song “Nonstop”
came on. By then, my voice was almost gone because I had been screaming the
entire night. As the night came to an end, Drake closed it with “God’s Plan.”
Overall, this concert was everything that I could want
and more. Seeing Drake is always fun, but knowing he always goes above and beyond
for Houston concerts is awesome!