LL Cool J featuring DJ Z-Trip

from the moment this concert started I could not stop dancing I don't even think I ever sat down. this was one of the best concerts I had ever been to and was unsure at first because it was at the fair,but all in all I had a blast LL Cool J was Awesome and so were Salt-N-Pepa if they are there next year you can bet I will be there and I will bring my friends!

Hip hop done correct. All artists were energetic, timely, and professional. Loved LL Cool J's set. He's grown so much as an artist from when I last saw him 18 years ago. Each artist killed it. Only thing I would change is opening with Dougie instead of De La Soul. Both were great, but De La has the deeper catalog. Loved PE (except them hi-lighting their drummer and guitarist(s); but if it were my band, I would do the same). Legendary music. Great atmosphere. Please support this tour!

This is by far one of the best shows I have ever been to. Every act was great, It was a real treat to get to see all of these guys on one ticket. Small venue and 4th row, center seats made it even better. Flav ran through the crowd, LL brought people up on stage. The show flowed from one act to the next smoothly and it was just non stop fun. There was not one single disappointment. If I could have done it again the next day, I would have. LL is still hot. No one has lost their touch. I think they are better than ever.

This concert was amazing! The crowd was excited, the energy was electric. LOVED IT!

Kings of the Mic: LL Cool J, Z-Trip, Ice Cube, Public Enemy De La Soul was unforgettable

This was an awesome event and lots of fun! We need more events like this in our area!

It was Awesome!!!!!!!! It was great and organized well!!

I love Ice Cube! I wish LL had shown that 6 pack. If he wants to be known as a lady killer he's got to give us what we want.

Excellent show! They were all good. Public Enemy made it well known why they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Chuck D is the master!

As a Die hard fan of Real, True Hip Hop there was no way God willing I was going totoiss theis concert. Living in In Omaha Nebraska, it is rare for such a concert to even bless this area. LLCool J Public Enemy De La Soul Ice Cube all legends in hip hop and their performances were nothing short of their iconic status! They each took us back with timeless songs reminding us of when hip hop was at its best...pure, fun,and conscious. When it was about lyrics and beats The Emcee and the DJ rocking the crowd! These artists are the best to ever hold the mic destroying any naysay of being has been or washed up! This was one if the best concerts I have attended the atmosphere and venue included. So kids and all this false representaion of hip hop that the masses have sadly absorbed this was this was your lesson and if you missed it you missed history. All wack Emcees might not understand but you better recognize and bow down! Long Live Real Hip Hop and the True Kings of The Mic

Loved the setup and the atmosphere! Great time!! Can't wait till the next event!!

I thought that overall the concert was a blast. I was unfamiliar with some of LL's songs but ICE CUBE was fabulous! IT was nice to see flava flav. Stir cove is always great. Next time LL should take his shirt off though.

The Kings of the Mic tour is a must see. No event this summer will top it. Flavor Flav got personable and walked through the crowd. Ice Cube did his thing. LL rocked the crowd like back in 1989. He hasn't lost a thing. Loved every minute of the show.

Great concert. Awesome energy. Lots of fun. Public Enemy rocking Bring the Noise was a highlight for me. You can't go wrong with Ice Cube and that west coast gangsta funk!

One of the most fun shows I've ever attended and at a reasonable price. Pubic Enemy played all my faves. Ice Cube played everything I wanted to hear and even going back to the days of NWA.

Loved this event, everyone of the groups rocked!!!!!

AMAZING! Every group was awesome. This was my first concert best night of my life!

All four acts were on point. It was a really good show.

High Energy, Great Performances. LL Cool J went last. . .should have gone on before PE and Ice Cube. LL's performance was too long and lacked excitement. Would liked to have heard a longer set from Public Enemy.

I had an awesome time at the show. I thought every act was very entertaining and just plain off the hook. Was well worth the money.

Great performance by all, but Ice Cube definitely laid it down best!

This was a great show! The music,of course, was awesome. The bonus was that everything ran so smoothly. No long waits between shows, no half-hearted performances. All the acts were true professionals. If you're under 30, go see how hip hop is supposed to be.

All the acts from De La Soul to LL Cool J was great.

Phenomenal lineup that is worth the price of admission. Best sounding rap concert except maybe for the Beastie Boys.

It was a great show. I was so glad that I had a table to see the show and see all the fans in attendance. The venue was very nice and I hope to attend another event there in the future. This is one of those classics that you have to see.

Waited in line for 45 min and discovered we missed the opening act-De La Soul. Joint did not open early enough to get nearly half their audience into theater to see opening act-De La. Basically the reason I went to this concert in the first place. Joint shoulda opened up theater much earlier and had a nice dj playing old school hip hop to entertain fans. Between acts too! Disappointed in the entire experience. Tix were $55 but came to $75 after "fees".

LL Cool J was amazing; he is soooo bigger & deffer.....It was good to see Chuck D cause I am from the old scool of 1987' when they were dropping their album's: Ice Cube's voice is above average, and I liked when he performed Natural Born Killers. It was an incredible, and amazing show, and I can never get enough of seing LL Cool J as he bring's Rock The Bell's back, and it is my all time favorite even in the current society.

LL was there for the ladies ... Public Enemy was incredible with live instruments and ChuckD's vocal is as catchy as all ways !! I would have to say Ice Cube was off the hook with WC wich was a total surprise that he was there . Cube's stage presence and show was off the chain !! Would have love to see him drop Dope Man and Steady Mobbin' but it was incredible !!!

Took me back to my era 87-95. Would see again if they had seating.

This concert was off the hook! I am going to look them up so I can see them near my hometown. If you love any of these performers you don't want to miss this show. Wonderful!

I was looking forward to all artists equally, not having listened to any of them for many years. All exceeded expectations, except for LL Cool J. All by himself, he could not compare to the play that others had with each other. We left early, sadly before Mama said knock you out, which we were waiting for all night. Public Enemy killed it, and was the best of the night. It's too bad they were on 2nd, so their set was too short.

Loved this show. LL delivered and had the 'old ass' crowd up on our feet the entire hour. Only negative would be that it was just an hour - though he did most if not all his songs I wanted more!! HUGE downfall was the traffic. Took 2 1/2 hours to get to LACF grounds which should have taken less than an hour. The parking attendants were useless. I specifically asked where spots were and she told me a "parker" would tell me where to go. He flashed a light and pointed me in the direction of where ALL the other cars were and NO spots. Frustrating. Therefore we missed all but one song of Salt & Pepa which was very dissapointing.

LL is still great! Salt and Peppa are still awesome on stage. Will see both again If given the opportunity.

LL Cool J did an amazing performance. He was very inneracting with the fans, He was one of the best performers I've ever seen.

He is still doing his thing at the level he was doing it in the 80's! I enjoyed L's performance and recommend anyone who is a fan to go check him out.

LL Cool J can rock the whole audience with only a microphone in his hand. No backup rappers, no lame dancers twircking, ust his classic songs dropped by Dj Z-Trip is all he needs. It was like an Old School party in the audience. Everyone was dancing, singling waving their arms.

Overall the concert was fantastic. It was good to people from all walks of life and all ages there. I loved although it was a converted racetrack for concerts it had an intimate feel as opposed to the large venues. All in all two fantastic thumbs up for the show. My wife enjoyed every minute of it.

This was first time I ever saw LL live. He was dope. Salt N Pepa too. All the old school folk were out enjoying themselves. Loved it.

The best concert for the end of the year. Love the event place ever seat you was able to see the stage. Salt n Pepa was a great open act and LL shut the show down. Would tell anyone they miss a wonderful concert..

SEEING HIM WAS AMAZING. I THINK HE DID AN AMAZING JOB ON BRINGING BACK THE OLD SCHOOL FEELING FOR ME. I FELT LIKE I WAS BACK IN HIGH SCHOOL AGAIN. BOTH GROUPS SOUNDED AMAZING AND REALLY GOT THE CROWD GOING. SEE US OLDER FOLKS(NOT TO OLD) CAN REALLY GET DOWN WITH GOOD MUSIC!!!!!

The best concert ever!!! Waited 25 years to see them and they killed it!!!

De La Soul, Public Enemy, Ice Cube and LL Cool J on the same stage? What more could you want? Being able to finally see Ice Cube live was awesome.

The show was amazing from beginning to end, De La Soul was good, then Doug E Fresh and Slick Rick set the stage on fire! Public Enemy brought the political energy and the evening was topped off with a tremendous 90 minute set by the G.O.A.T., LL Cool J, who electrified the crowd, turned on the ladies and invited me up onstage for "Going back to Cali", probably cause I was wearing a Lakers jersey! All in all 4 enjoyable hours!

The tickets said the show started at 7pm, but the web site said 6:30. Chuck Chillout seemed to be spinning early, and the crowd hadn't filled the arena when De La Soul came out. De La was the highlight of the event - the rocked the mic clearly and would have loved to hear more from them. It was great seeing Doug E Fresh and Slick Rick, but we missed Cube. PE put on a great show and LL surprised us all. He did blocks of harder stuff and his pop/love songs as well as some more obscure stuff for the hip hop heads.

This was the best birthday present I have ever had. The concert was soo amazing. I had a great old school time with all the entertainers. De La Soul, Dougie Fresh, Slick Rick, Public Enemy and of course LL COOL J. This was by far one of the best concerts I have been too in a long time.

To grow up listening to Hip-Hop and never making it to an actual concert, this concert made up for it. The line up of De La Soul, Dougie Fresh, Slick Rick, Public Enemy and LL Cool J was amazing. They put on an incredible show. They did not stop once they started.

The performers were great, but it seemed like they were all separated. A group would perform and then there would be a 15-20 minute break until the next performer came on. I would have thought that they would have got together on the stage all together at some point to "hype" each other up on the performance. The only one that came out with another performer was Chuck D with LL Cool J. Overall it was great to see the old school rap, but besides De La Soul interacting with the crowd, there wasn't much crowd interaction.

I've been a fan of hip hop for 30 years. Seeing LL, Doug E., De La Soul, and Public Enemy was incredible. They each have their own swag, and each delivered truly exceptional sets. I especially loved Doug E. and Slick Rick, but truly they all did their thing. It is so amazing to see old school hip hop getting the props it deserves. These artists are pioneers and legends, and they lived up to that status on this tour.

I have waited 27 years to see LL Cool J in concert and it was well worth the wait. Took my x's 17 year old daughter and she was stunned to hear what Dougie fresh could do. It was her first rap concert and now certainly not here last. we both had a blast and our ears were still ringing in the morning..

Good sound system. Great show. Best value. Easy parking and exit!

Loved the show. Danced and screamed all the way through. Every performer was on their game. No down time from beginning to end!

Wonderful show!!! All the artist were amazing!!! LL Cool J put on one of the best shows I have seen in years.

This concert was the greatest in a long time, they should have come to Columbus and showed the "Legends of Hip Hop" how to perform and the radio stations need to bring this type of music back!!!!!!!!!!!! Not this nonsense they repeatedly play on radio now!

Real simple: De La Soul C+ Dougie Fresh C- Slick Rick F Public Enemy B LL Cool J A Waay to loud. I wanted to hear the lyrics and that was not the case. Slick Rick did 4 songs and Sounded Horrible!

The show was electrifying and overall a great throwback! Loved it!!!!!

Doug E Fresh and Slick Rick were awesome! Public Enemy was good, but didn't play long enough. LL Cool J was fantastic! He was very interactive and his DJ was sooo good! Hope I get to see them again!

Great concert. PE and LL killed it! The crowd was pleasant and polite.

Had so much fun!!!! would definitely go back to another concert at the riverbend .

the concert was amazing! LL COOL J makes every woman in the house feel sexy and every man respected. He was very hands on with the crowd, and made you feel like her was speaking directly to you. Great show!

Doug E was gr8! Felt mislead though as no ice cube, strange as concessions had ice cube items for sale. Public announcements should've been made as to ice cube not being there, but planners more than likely were only after ticket sales, is only conclusion that can be made.

I went out of memory for my husband of 23 yrs that just pasted in Jan. this year, and I know he would have been there if he was here because he was a huge fan of Public Enemy, but he wouldn't have wanted me to go because he was jealous of LL COOL J, because I once said "There's my man" way back in 1990, and he NEVER forgot those words...:D I'm not one to go to event's like this because I don't like crowds, but the outside space and staff of Riverbend is outstanding in making sure there was plenty of locations to get drinks so there wasn't long waiting lines. The bathrooms weren't that clean, but what social bathroom is?! Overall the experience was great!! And I will definitely return to Riverbend in the future for other attractions. Everyone was great!! Wish that Slick Rick was on stage a little longer. Lady Love turned it out!!! Wish he would have reached out to some of the folks a little further back thou and not just to those right up front, but I still would go and see them "ALL" again! To bad Ice Cube wasn't there, but the show went on and Public Enemy still busted it out!! Even as hot as it was outside, and I don't like to be hot, this was totally worth the sweat!! I hope they all get together again and soon and definitely come back to Cincinnati.

I must say I totally enojoyed myself. I have seen Doug E. Fresh in concert before and a first with all the other artist. Would definitely return to see these artist again. Anything old skool I'm there. Love me some L.L and didn't know Flava Flav could play guitar and drums....Awesome Concert!!!

This was by Far one of the best concerts I have ever been too. ALL the names on the Ticket did a phenomenal job..Dougie Fresh De La Soul Slick Rick Flavor FLAAV Public Enemy all the DJs. I couldnt ask for a better show ..Of course my all time favorite who got me to Cincinnati LL COOL J. HE ROCKED THE HOUSE....I loved every minute of it..

THE SHOW WAS HOT FROM DE LA SOUL TO LL COOL J. LIVE AND HYPE FOR REAL HIP HOP HEADS!! ICE CUBE AND W C REALLY DID THEIR THING, SO MUCH I COULD SAY,BUT ITS ENTIRELY TO MUCH. IF YOU WANT TO CATCH A GOOD LIVE CONCERT THEN THIS IS A MUST!! WOULD SEE IT AGAIN IF I COULD.

OMG, PE rocked the house! I'm a huge Chuck D fan. So, he was the highlight of the entire show for me. LL did a magnificant job making all of the ladies feel loved. He interacted with the crowd A LOT. He passed out roses & towels, & addressed females in the audience. I think we all appreciated that. De La Soul really impressed me. I liked their music. But, I didn't think I'd really participate in their show. I was sooooo wrong. Everyone was out of their seats (including security). They brought one of the Jungle Brothers out on stage, as an extra treat. Honestly, I'm not an Ice Cube fan. But, he did a great job as well. I would pay to see these artist again. So, if you enjoy reminiscing and love old school rap then I suggest you see this show. I've read so many posts on FB from people saying that they wish they would have gone. The average age of the concert goers was 35 & older. Lastly, intermission was great. DJ Z Trip played some UTFO, & people were dancing in the aisles. They "battled' in the aisles (blacks & whites). Good, clean fun!

My main concern was the artists performing their newer hits instead of their classics. All but De la Soul delivered in that department. I found their setlist weak and they did not perform very long. Still great to see them. LL and Ice Cube were great but I felt Public Enemy had the best control of the crowd, and their energy was phenomenal. Out of all the acts they were the ones to stick mostly with thwir classics. Overall an amazing experience and it was awesome catching four legends on tour together.

This was a MUST SEE! The pre show was great, took you through the journey of HIP-HOP. De La Soul opened up and got the party started, then Public Enemy came on and gave the political side of things. After a small intermission it got GANGSTA with the WESTSIDE DON MEGA Ice Cube came on and rocked the house, I was hoarse by then but when the Headliner LL Cool J came out the crowd went crazy. It was really worth the price.

Had a great time!!!! If they came back I'd go again and the only thing different I would this time is get FRONT ROW ;)

They all were wonderful!!! The concert was a lash from the past. De La Soul tocked the house. Public Enemy with Flava Flav and Chuck D there was a true treat. Ice Cube went from NWA to present with his ride out.And of course.... LL CoolJ, still looking like the 80's, song all the oldies but goodies and put on a performance of a lifetime. You should not miss the concert!!!!

I highly recommend that you go to this concert De la Soul opened the show and got the crowd going. Public Enemy did all the hits and Flav came out on the floor and rocked with the crowd. Ice Cube was the best during the concert he did all the hits and did a tribute to Nate Dogg the crowd was hyped. LL Cool J was explosive on the mic and he close the show with Rock The Bells, and I got a chance to meet and Greet with LL Cool J after the show Best Experience of My Life!!!!!

So much fun crowded and crazy but awesome all at the same time

Went to see king of mic tour on may 31st at stir cove in council bluffs iowa. The supporting acts were ICE CUBE, PUBLIC ENEMY, DE LA SOL. I enjoyed the show Ice Cube surprised me not only is he good actor but also a good singer. Public Enemy with Flavor Flav wasn't to bad either De La Sol i could of done without.

Overall it was a great show! No one-hit wonders on the stage and they rock the party all night. The show is a bit long and by time LL finished so was I but it was a show that I will never forget!!

WORD. Public Enemy was the highlight. LL Cool J was working the Rose angle a bit much for us guys -

The show was fantastic! Reading previous reviews in other cities made me worry about about how the show would be, but it was great! De la Soul's set wasn't very long, but people went nuts when they played, "Me, Myself, and I." Public Enemy were nothing but pure energy every second they were on stage, and covered all the hits. Ice Cube and LL both rocked the house. I've read about people leaving when LL came on stage, but not at the Stir Cove in Council Bluffs. Maybe LL changed his set or something, but he covered every song I wanted to hear and then some. Our only criticism was that LL never took his shirt off!

So I have had the nickname Flav since I was 13, due to my competitive edge. So being at the show while Chuck D and Flavor Flav ran off the stage into the crowd was super dope. As I'm looking at Chuck, not knowing Flav is walking up behind me. I turn around and the man I got my nickname from walked right to me and shook my hand and gave me a hung on the way back to the stage, while on the mic. Then during the LL Cool J set, while I'm standing by the bar, my guy LL looks over the crowd, and who does he find but me. Points at me and chunks the deuce at me, like what up. I acknowledged by throwing it back like we knew each other. Haha...ask the ladies around me including my fiance where not to happy about that. Lmfao! Had a great time, and will be back at The Cove.

For old school hip hop lovers it gets no better,these artists deliver!They performed all there hits and then some!

It was fun all around.. Fun safe place.. It rocked...

Great show! LL was the bomb as usual. Salt-N-Pepa opened. They sang all their hits and mixed in some 80's oldies for good fun. Very entertaining. LL Cool J was great. Sang all his number 1's and was sweating his ass off giving the crowd what they wanted. I forgot how many songs he had back in the day. I came home and downloaded both LL Cool J's and Salt-N-Pepa's hits on my iPod and bumped in the car for a week. We will go see "LL" again in the future.

Great time w/Salt N Pepa & LL Cool J Priceless!!!!

I'm old school, the show was old school, Salt-N-Pepa really entertained and Mr. Smith rocked the house! I had an awesome time, oh yeah and Z-trip was NICE!

The show was awesome. I loved how Salt n Pepa started it off went into a brief intermission. then DJ Z-Trip got ready for the main show. Once LL came on stage the crowd was jumping. I mean who wouldn't have jumped. It was really an AMAZING experience.

Salt n Pepa --outstanding! But then when LL came on-- oh my he was so yummy and he put on an amazing show. Ladies were going crazy. Have loved this man since 1985. He is such a well rounded individual which makes him even more likeable!

OMG, how fun was that concert!!! The best time ever! Very entertaining and so much fun!

LL Cool J was off the chain, I love love the show.

Anyone who think LL has lost a step since he started acting full-time ought to see his on stage. He started with "Mama Said Knock You Out" and went through a medley of the biggest hits. At one point, he invited 24 ladies on stage to dance with him, and then he threw roses, one by one, into the crowd. The audience was on its feet most of the time.

I really enjoyed it, I had so much fun! My friends also enjoyed it.

Salt N Pepa opened the show and definitely got the crowd hype for LL. They put on an amazing show! Then the King appeared and shut it down! He pulled about 20 women on stage and took selfies with each one of them separately. LL is truly a class act! Still sexy as ever! I am absolutely going to see him whenever he is in concert. Hopefully Salt N Pepa is on the bill as well!

LL Cool J put on a fantastic perfomance, lots of audience participation and alot of love tossed out to crowd, very personable man...Loved it and I'm not a fan (went with my lady. Salt n Peppa put it DOWN....Lovin' Peppa. Performance was HIGH ENERGY and full of FUN....

Salt n Pepa was spectacular. LL Cool J is still so fine just like he was when he was 17.

James Todd Smith is the name. Wow, what can I say about LL ? I got into hip hop in the early 80's and it has been a part of me ever since. As far as LL, to me he is always a battle rapper first. Yes, some of his stuff got softer in the 90's and 2000's, but, it has always remained mainstream. I have seen interviews with him, and he is just totally genuine and I am a big fan of his acting in NCIS:Los Angeles. As far as the concert, the venue was decent and the weather was great. Salt N Pepa opened and I have always loved those gals. I do wish though that they would do more of their songs in full and stay away from the medley of songs. The girls are just beautiful. LL then came onto the stage. Ladies love Cool J, everyone loves cool J. He was terrific, in great shape, sounded great, and you could tell he was having fun entertaining everyone. Definitely in his zone. Considering I started listening to him almost 30 years ago, it's like he was untouched by time. I wish he could have just rapped for hours on end as he has so much material. DJ Z-TRIP was fantastic, got the crowd warmed up, and ripped things, especially on "Rock the Bells". The sound system was loud and clear with good bass response. Definitely a proud moment in hip hop history. This man has come down a long road and is shining still and that goes for Salt N Pepa too.. It is also kind of weird to say I saw them in concert here on the West Coast. Back in the day, everyone kind of pretty much kept to either one coast or the other.

The concert overall was good. It was a cool blast from the past. I am from the West Coast so I went to see Ice Cube and he did NOT disappoint. I felt bad for LL Cool J who had to come behind Cube. In comparision, LL fell a bit flat. But, then again his set was strictly for the ladies.

The best concert I have been to since the mid 80's

Enjoyed myself to the fullest! They put on a good show! Worth every penny

I LOVE REAL HIP HOP!!!! AMAZING! FABULOUS!! GREAT...

Great concert my hubby and I both enjoyed the concert

The Kings of Mic Tour was great! Unfortunately I missed De La Soul (I had seen them 2 times previously) but was able to see Public Enemy, Ice Cube and LL Cool J do their thing. Only wish that De La and Public Enemy had more time to perform (only 30 minute sets).

If Kings of the Mic come to your town you have to go! Amazing line up, such a good deal and a great time!

first concert ever w 4 great artists - all of em knocked it out of the park

Ice cube was great. The music was way to loud you couldn't understand the singing. And the display was disappointing.