Waka Flocka Flame and Well$ are taking the stage this weekend in a two-night event — one of which is already sold out.
Rising star Well$ first performed in Chapel Hill two years ago at the 2015 Spring Jubilee Concert, and said the experience was one of the most memorable shows he has performed.
The Charlotte native started rapping at a young age, freestyling with friends for fun.
“Every kid in the hood raps,” he said. “Hip-hop is culture; it’s community. It’s not like golf where you have to go somewhere to do it. I just did it as a child, you know, freestyle raps. And I was kind of good at it.”
While fame has negative repercussions for some, Well$ handles it well and said he uses it for personal growth.
“Rap has made me grow tenfold,” he said. “Honestly, getting big has really made me mature as a person.”
Well$ has performed at Cat’s Cradle before, but he has never performed with Waka, and said he is excited for the crowd expected at the show.
“I think that this show is going to be different because more people are familiar with who I am,” he said. “You know, you grow and you learn better tricks, better ways to start. It’s more professional with the actual performance. I now have a light guy, sound guy, to make sure I get the same quality every time.”
