photo credit: John Photography
#TheLiftoff inaugural ascend took off at Irvine’s Five Point Amphitheatre, Saturday May 18th.
Featuring The Liftoff ‘New Music’ Stage packed with the next talent on the come up, food trucks, perfect Instagram pop-up installations, a Main Stage only fit for the new West Coast legends, and so much more, Power 106 presented yet another unforgettable moment to kick off your summer!
The day-long Liftoff festival brought out all of Southern Cali to the revamped, staple Irvine venue where the biggest names in the culture shut it down with their smash hits, surprise guests, album announcements, the hottest backstage moments, and a city salute to show respect to the late Los Angeles native rapper, Nipsey Hussle.
Watch #TheLiftoff below for the craziest and hottest moments you missed and definitely need to witness again!
Mustard made #TheLiftoff an epic Los Angeles statement when he not only performed hit after hit, but he also surprised the Irvine audience with special guest appearances from only the ones who could put on for the city.
Nipsey Hussle tributes rang out at #TheLiftOff and Mustard made sure to we felt the Hussle vibe with Dom Kennedy.
#Mustard brought out #DomKennedy to salute the late, GREAT #NipseyHussle 🙏🏽🚀🔥 #THELIFTOFF @mustard @DOPEITSDOM pic.twitter.com/WYw91RItDL
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) May 19, 2019
Mustard was joined by YG, Ty Dolla $ign, OT Genasis, Trey Songz, The Liftoff concert artist Tyga to set off the stage with all of your favorite bangers. Mustard’s son also flexed with some dance moves while surprising his father with a plaque!
#Mustard’s son presents him with a plaque and does a dance on stage with his pops‼️🙌🏽 @mustard #THELIFTOFF pic.twitter.com/VWdpzgG8qE
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) May 19, 2019
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#OTGenasis & #YG hittin’ THAT WALK at #THELIFTOFF 👟🔥🚀 #Mustard #Tyga #TyDollaSign
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WEST SIDE! WESTSIDE! WEST SIDE ‼️🙌🏽 #YG #Mustard #TYDollaSign #THELIFTOFF
Mustard also revealed to #TheLiftoff crowd that his upcoming album ‘Perfect 10’ will be dropping June 28th!
#Mustard revealed album artwork and release date for ‘Perfect 10’ dropping June 28th 🔥🚀🔥 #THELIFTOFF @mustard pic.twitter.com/VDRNsAE0fQ
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) May 19, 2019
Taking it to he New Music Liftoff Stage for the one time, $tupid Young had the festival area going crazy with a Liftoff Moment, DDG came through with a fitted look, New York native Melii represented for all the ladies, and 1TakeJay had all the ladies ready thrown’ something crucial!
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#THELIFTOFF Moments: #StupidYoung had the New Music stage LIT! 🚀🔥🚀 @dollasignyoungg
YAASSSS #Melii 💃🏽🔥🚀 #THELIFTOFF @Melii pic.twitter.com/cHwMGCO9CP
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) May 18, 2019
YUP! @iamcecevalencia posted up with @YellaBeezy214 WE OUTCHEA‼️🙌🏽 #THELIFTOFF pic.twitter.com/BnXeL0ETy6
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) May 19, 2019
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If my bae isn’t pulling up to #TheLiftoff with matching fits like this Ion want em🙅🏽♀️💯
While the new music stage set off the the vibe for the festival, #TheLiftoff continued setting off the Five Point Amphitheatre, and of course the ladies weren’t shy to let y’all know what was good!
The Main Stage had crazy backstage moments that could only be remembered a #TheLiftoff, including interviews with DJ Felli Fel, The L.A. Leakers Justin Credible and DJ Sourmilk, Bryhana, Cece, and Teddy Mora!
.@RoddyRicch x @J_Credible 🚀🔥 pic.twitter.com/ltaZd77Gx9
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) May 19, 2019
.@ItsBryhana and @DJFelliFel at the #Hennesy lounge kicking it off with #RoddyRicch ‼️🚀 @RoddyRicch #TheLiftoff pic.twitter.com/IsdJs7CbU0
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) May 19, 2019
OH HEY @TPAIN 👀👀 #TheLiftoff @ItsBryhana @iamcecevalencia pic.twitter.com/DawQkuk7qh
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) May 19, 2019
The Zen Stage was set off with moments from T-Pain, Roddy Ricch, ATrak, French Montana, G-Eazy, and Tyga!
HAAAAAANNNN #FrenchMontana x #THELIFTOFF
📸: @JohnPhotography pic.twitter.com/PFeyBDAKod— Power 106 (@Power106LA) May 19, 2019
#ATrak goin’ INNNN 🚀🔥🚀 #THELIFTOFF @ATRAK pic.twitter.com/0fruJzZts4
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) May 19, 2019
#TPain making his way to #THELIFTOFF stage ‼️🚀🚀😩 @TPAIN pic.twitter.com/FEenY5ZZFK
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) May 19, 2019
#OTGenasis IN LOVE WID DA COCO🥥 🙌🏽 #THELIFTOFF pic.twitter.com/y6WdiaN73D
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) May 19, 2019
F*** with G and get some money 💰 @G_Eazy 💸 #TheLiftoff pic.twitter.com/8wZY2nKtlO
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) May 19, 2019
#TheLiftoff was highlighted by a special tribute to the one and only Nipsey Hussle.
Rest In Power Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom.
#THELIFTOFF
