Liquid Lifestyle promoter Elroy Tay said hip hop has been gaining in popularity over the last three years and tonight will be a breakthough concert for Taiwanese audiences.
"These things go in cycles but right now it's a worldwide trend. Hip hop isn't just the music, it's a mindset. There are multiple levels. The media control opinion and 50 Cent burst onto the scene when he got shot in 2000. Then they [the media] picked up on him wearing a bullet proof vest and it just got bigger," Tay said. "The thing about 50 Cent is that he has retained his credibility at the same time as having commercial success."
A 90-person crew, including Fort Minor, featuring Mike Shinoda, is traveling with 50 Cent on his world tour which touched down in Taipei last night.
And if you think thug life is just hype a sneak view of the list of demands for the artists could prove you wrong. A "deep throat" source among the organizers of the concert said six local girls have been requested to "entertain" the artists at their hotel during their two-day stay.
Rap sheet:
What: 50 Cent and Fort Minor concert
When: Tonight, doors open at 5pm, performances start at 7pm.
Where: Zhongshan Football Stadium, 1, Yumen St, Taipei (
Tickets: From NT$2,000 to NT$6,000 from Era Ticketing or 50@liquidlifestyle.com
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