On The Road with A Fly Guy #2
Daily News > Fresh > – Jul 10, 2008 – by SCHEME MAG 
June 18, 2008 – 4pm – BB KINGS – NYC
The sun is blazin. The streets are crowded. Times Square is in its usual state of congestion. And THE OUTFIT has just gotten to sound check. It’s 4 hours till showtime, and we’re backstage pollyin’ with Capadonna and a few other Staten islanders about the format. Meanwhile, I’m envisioning the performance in my mind: the crowd reactions: the beats: the mics: the lyrics. Everything has to be on point. Tonight is the first leg of our Tour Within A Tour. This will be a good indication of how we’re gonna Rock The Bells.
Fast forward to 8PM. The doors are open and the crowd is starting to fill the room. “WU-TANG!” “WU-TANG!” That’s all the crowd yells as they try to wait patiently for the Cappadonna & Raekwon to hit the stage. But before they touchdown, the crowd gets warmed-up by Minister Farrakhan’s granddaughter, a pair of MC’s called The Scholars, Big NOYD from Mobb Deep and of course us, The Outfit. Everyone present with the exception of FUGEE; Dyverse the 1st, yours truly aka Iceman, The Last American B-Boy, Lounge Lo, King Jus, and the mastermind behind the whole squad, Mr. Phil Anastasia.
Special K from Awesome Two announces The Outfit to come to the stage and Dyverse and Phil walk out to greet the packed house. The beat to Phil’s solo joint “The Coliseum” blasts from the house speakers and he tears into his verses. I stand off stage adlibbing to the joint, out of sight from the crowd, waiting…
Then it happens. The soundman drops the beat to the crew joint called “THE OUTFIT” and the rest of us take the stage, walking right up to the crowd. I’m loving this shit right now. As Dyverse begins to kick his verse I know I only got about 20 bars to take in this feeling. My adrenalin is pumpin’. I can’t believe it. I’m standing on stage at BB KINGS, where many legends have also stood and rocked crowds. I smile at the chicks in the crowd. Throw head nods to the dudes, and then I go into my verse. “Introducing the ICEMAN, Fuck You I’m nice man.”
I put one of my black and yellow dunks on top of the stage monitor and just start spittin.’ By the time I get to end of my verse I can see the reactions from people in the crowd, who are like, Oh shit, these nigga can really rhyme The rest of the crew all execute their verses perfectly. And what became the highlight of the performance for me is when, The Last American B-Boy jumped into his record called “B-Boy.” This cat rhymed this song like it was last performance he was ever gonna do in life. Then the chorus comes… “You aint a muthafuckin’ b-boy”.
Phil adds to the madness with his verse and 9 and a half minutes after we stormed the stage, we all laid the mics down, threw peace signs to the cheering crowd and exited stage left. We spent the rest of the night getting love from everyone in the spot. THE OUTFIT is here, and the Rock The Bells tour is in for some real hip-hop shit.
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My f’in adrenaline is pumpin’ like I just walked offstage! Your imagery is INSANE!! I’m sure you KILLED it! They-nah-ready! :o) ~~hugs~~
I was there and the energy you and the Outfits exuded that night was something of a phenomenon! The love that you rcvd from the crowd was long overdue. The masses will follow suit realll soon!!
always deep with your words…made me feel like I was there I wonder what the feeling is like to feel that type of adrineline…I wonder….
I have been looking for that next group that could take over the game and musically take us where we need to be as solar beings..I think I found it..will be on the lookout for all u do and can’t wait to hear more music..
Keep representing that true hip-hop!!!!!!!
between your lyrics and your writing I am in awe of your talent…. I had goose bumps watching you perform that night and you sent me back to the moment with your words here…. back to goose bumps… I can’t wait to watch you in the spot light again at Merriweather! July 27th…
I’m glad I had the chance to watch the tour take off…
fly high Fly Guy….
Well, well, Well, Mr. Fly Guy you are truely God’s Gift to the hip-hop nation…your dedication to your craft is insane and you totally commit 100%…Reading your article I was amazed by the feeling that overcame me…if you can have us feeling your energy thru this I can only imagine the aura you give while you bless the stage…Please keep doing ya thing!!!
Real shit is what we need to get back to, stop watchin the bulls*#@ reality shows and listenin to the “fake ass rap” songs. Everyone who hears the lyrics for The Outfit will open their eyes to what hip hop was and what it really should be! Much love to The Outfit!!
That’s iLL…I felt like I could see everything you described. That’s what it is Rahsaan Rahsaan, keep painting the picture!
Yo, he paints a picture that’s not really seen… the inner life of the upcoming MC. Unique. Plus the track is murderin’.
My cousin who is also a fan checks your websites all the time just to see whats new in your wardrobe. He made me buy him the NIKEHEAD shirt yesturday. (influence)
Where does this tour take you next?
I WiSh I was there…only performances like these leave you w goosebumps and even though I wasn’t there to witness it, your words took me to the stage, front and center. I’m lovin that regardless of what Soundscan leads ppl to blieve is hot, artists like you are able stick to what’s real HIP-HOP…It never died, was just mistaken as a trend and got pushed to the side but like most things history repeats itself so keep workin hard, it will soon pay off and Mr. A&R will be kicking down YOUR door, sittin in YOUR living room and hanging out at YOUR parties…
p.s. that’s a crazy shirt lol
I swear to you, I was sitting at my computer boppin my head to the sound of the music, my adreneline was rushing and my forehead even started to perspire. I was zoned out, damn, I thought I was there, lol. This tour is gonna be cwazy!!!! Aflyguy will Rock The Bells!!!!
Yo this dude is wicked! “Introducing the ICEMAN, Fuck You I’m nice man.”
You painted the picture so nice I felt like I was in the spot that night. More or less I almost felt like I was on stage lookin at the crowd vibin and swayin body the motions to the music. You are what most should call “a necessity” to the industry.
MUCH RESPECT AND CONTINUE TO STAY FLY MR. FLY GUY
Wow,where’s the tour going next…we definitely want to read more Fly Guy! I agree with Lady T…love the shirt, lol!
You have impeccable style and stage presence. You are going to go far. I am so excited to watch you take over the industry and make it your own.