The Boys 4 Life Tour didn’t just feed starving millennial music fans Saturday night at Dickies Arena; it reminded them what a full meal actually looks like.
The tour, headlined by Bow Wow and B2K, celebrated more than just reunions and the early-2000s R&B and hip-hop that shaped them. It honored the camaraderie of a deep roster of artists hitting the road together, a spirit of community that defined an era.
The show marked three significant milestones: over 20 years since headliners B2K and Bow Wow first shared a stage during 2002’s Scream Tour II, B2K’s 25th anniversary as a group, and Bow Wow’s 25-year anniversary in the music industry. Adding a stacked lineup of Amerie, Yung Joc, B5, Crime Mob, Dem Franchise Boyz, Waka Flocka and Pretty Ricky was the exclamation point that made the night feel like a time machine of music. Jeremih, who was included in the lineup when it was initially announced, had to step back due to ongoing health concerns…