20 Reasons Why You Didn't Want To Miss Summer Jam 2015

Chris Brown rocks the stage at SummerJam 2015. | Photo by: Pete Monsanto

SUMMER JAM the largest and longest running hip hop concert ever, definitely lives up to all of it’s hype! SUMMER JAM, sponsored by HOT 97.1 FM, it is an annual fest that normally takes place in East Rutherford, New Jersey. This year it was at Met Life Stadium and it was streamed by Tidal, (the new music streaming service determined to restore the value of music in the eyes and ears of it’s listeners) Talk about exclusive! To put it in lament terms, it’s the type of concert that you won’t forgive yourself if you miss it. “On your HOT 97, everyday that’s my word!” (pun intended)

SUMMER JAM is like the merging of the legends and the new cats in hip hop. There’s something magical about being in a stadium with thousands of other people and you guys are all belting out the lyrics to your favorite songs together. The energy is just unreal and unmatched.

SUMMER JAM has had phenomenal performers such as The Notorious B.I.G, Aaliyah, The Fugees, Wu Tang, Michael Jackson, Jay Z, and the list goes on. Going to SUMMER JAM is kinda synonymous to attending a Jordan event, it’s a must! It’s considered a hip hop staple. You get the opportunity to put a face to and see all your favorite radio personalities in action and you get to see your favorite artists perform classics that you hadn’t heard in a while.

Here are 20 reasons why you didn’t want to miss Summer Jam 2015:

1. Teyana Taylor came through and killed the stage real quick. She sang hits from her album, VII and paid special tribute to the 90’s bringing out two members of the R&B group Total who performed, Can’t You See.

2. Fetty Wap performed his Billboard hit “Trap Queen” along with his new tracks on the Festival Stage. It was his birthday as well!

3. Joey Badass had the crowd chanting Joey, Joey, Joey upon his appearance on the stage!

4. Travis Scott, the budding artist apart of G.O.O.D Music jumped into the crowd during his performance to be one with his fans!

5. Ty Dolla Sign rocked the stage on his own, and then took it to different levels when he brought out Dej Loaf and Wiz Khalifa.

6. Two words, TREY SONGZ! We were all about to dive in, lol.

7. Chris Brown had the crowd going performing his classic hits. Afterwards, he thanked the crowd for supporting him for 10 years reminding us that he wouldn’t be where he is if it weren’t for his fans.

8. G-G-G-G G UNIT was brought out on stage by Chris Brown, they performed What Up Gangsta and Many Men.

9. French Montana also came out on C. Breezy’s set for his remixed version of Hot N*gga, and Off the Rip. He gave a shout out to his late friend, rapper Chinx Drugz.

10. Fabolous came out and brought out what seemed like everybody out on stage with him, he performed a few of the songs from his recent mix tape.

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11. Brooklyn’s own, Fabolous brought out Brooklyn’s own Queen Bee! Epic! The crowd went bananas and sang word for word, Money, Power, Respect, with the help of The LOX and Jadakiss

12. Busta Rhymes and Spliff Star reunited on stage.

13. Black Rob, Remy Ma, Fat Joe, Method Man, Red Man, Raekwon, Mobb Deep Sheek Louch, and Mase all brought out during Fab’s set performing hits you haven’t heard in years. To top it off Fab brought along the entire original artist to his Friday Night freestyles.

14. Mason Betha came out performing his 90’s hits Bad Boy and Been Around The World, only thing that would’ve made this better is if Diddy came out and performed Mo Money, Mo Problems in those shiny suits. Ha!

15. Kendrick Lamar took the stage for about 20 minutes bringing it back for his day ones. He performed Swimming Pools, B*tch Don’t Kill My Vibe, and Alright.

16. SZA came out singing the hook for B*tch Don’t Kill My Vibe during Kendrick’s set.

17. Way up, I feel blessed! Big Sean performed in an all white ensemble. He closed out his set with the entire stadium screaming I DON’T F*CK WITH YOU. I swear you probably could’ve heard us in Brooklyn. lol

18. Meek Mill repping Philly brought back out Big Sean, Future. He had everyone in the crowd put a lighter up as he made a short speech referencing police brutality.

19. Meek brought out the guys from the hit Brooklyn internet series, Money & Violence.

20. Meek introduced his “Queen” Nicki Minaj to the stage. She came out and blessed the stage starting with her hit “Truffle Butter“. Before she departed, she shouted out her independent women who work hard for what they have, and reminded everyone to stay in school. And of course she couldn’t leave the stage without an epic Thank You to her man, “I love you Meek.”