On Tuesday, November 22nd, Baby Gravy headlined the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. Baby Gravy consists of frequent collaborators Yung Gravy and bbno$ (baby no money). The duo have released an EP and an album together, titled “Baby Gravy EP” and Baby Gravy 2, as well as multiple singles on each other’s solo projects, so it was only fitting that they share the stage for a tour.
Rather than performing a full set each, Yung Gravy and bbno$ structured their co-headlining set so that they would perform a handful of songs together and then an individual set of a few songs each, repeating this set up before ending the show together. The animated videos they played before each mini set helped guide the tone, showing the duo in comedic situations that the crowd went wild for.
It’s no secret that the rappers are popular, dominating Tik Tok and making award show appearances, so it was no surprise that they would draw a rowdy crowd. Lining up for hours before the doors opened and then smashing into the venue like sardines, bbno$ had to stop mid song to point out an attendee that needed medical attention. It was endearing to see how much both of the rappers cared about their fans, making it a point throughout the night to pass out multiple cases of water to the crowd so they could stay hydrated and enjoy the show.
Another endearing moment is when Yung Gravy called for the crowd to throw as many bras as they possibly could on stage, explaining that they donate all of the bras they collect to different charities in every city. Once he shared this information, a sea of bras littered the stage.
bbno$ brought his best in Chicago and elicited a super hyped up crowd every time he stepped on the stage, so much so that he declared Chicago to be the best crowd of the tour and easily the “best city in America,” even joking that he was going to call his agent after the set so they could book him more shows in the city.
Yung Gravy also shared an appreciation for Chicago, stating that Chicago is listed as the #1 city his listeners are from on Spotify. Being a Midwesterner himself—originating from Minnesota—Yung Gravy explained to bbno$ that “of course it’s lit, it’s the Midwest!” The energy in the room was so infectious it made Yung Gravy forget that he sprained his ankle, dancing around the stage without showing an ounce of pain, although he rode a medical scooter a handful of times and joked around saying he was “Gravy Sprain,” a take on his single “Gravy Train.”
Yung Gravy and bbno$ both recently released albums, featuring collaborations with each other, plus many other notable tracks. You can stream their albums on Spotify, and catch them soon in a city near you.
