Wiz Khalifa\’s Kush & Orange Juice came out 15 years ago. To honor the anniversary, the Pittsburgh emcee assembled a group of Tiny Desk veterans, Pennsylvania natives and his DJ to reimagine highlights from the classic mixtape, plus tracks from Kush & Orange Juice 2, its similar, yet more mature follow-up.
Something was happening during the entire show and lots of us in the room could feel it. We were waiting for him to engage with us, but he didn\’t. I stepped in after a few songs to remind him that it was OK to do so — still, nothing. But then, after \”Crime Bud and Women,\” Wiz spoke to the audience for the first and only time, wiping away tears: \”You made me cry. F*** y\’all!\”
