Backstage at the Under the Influence Tour in Holmdel, New Jersey on Aug. 3, 2014.
Joel Barhamand
Billboard’s cameras followed Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign and the rest of the Under the Influence crew for an all-access look backstage. From skateboarding and working out, to snacking on some pre-show chips, click through the gallery to see exclusive behind the scenes pics!
Wiz Khalifa sitting on his skateboard backstage at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey on Aug. 3, 2014 photographed by Joel Barhamand.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand New Jersey Gets Lit With Wiz and Pals
Billboard’s cameras followed Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign and the rest of the Under the Influence crew for an all-access look backstage. From skateboarding and working out, to snacking on some pre-show chips, click through the gallery to see exclusive behind the scenes pics!
Wiz Khalifa sitting on his skateboard backstage at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey on Aug. 3, 2014 photographed by Joel Barhamand.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand Wiz khalifa backstage at the Under the Influence Tour in Holmdel, New Jersey on Aug. 3, 2014.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand Ty Dolla $ign rides a small motorbike backstage. “It goes under the bus,” he says. “I don’t ride it every show — just when it’s not raining and I’m bored as f—.”
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand Wiz Khalifa’s skateboard deck.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand The band’s dressing room backstage.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand Wiz and a friend hanging out behind the stage.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand Iamsu! and Sage the Gemini backstage, having a quick snack before the show.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand Iamsu! makes fun of his HBK Gang crew mate Sage about his sideburns. “You look like a top 40 rapper,” he says. “Like Ludacris — his sideburns were big as f—.”
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand Sage backstage at the Under the Influence Tour in Holmdel, New Jersey on Aug. 3, 2014.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand Mack Wilds walking from the buses to the dressing room.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand Wiz and Sage’s play fight get serious. “I knew you was hella strong,” says Sage.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand Backstage at the Under the Influence Tour in Holmdel, New Jersey on Aug. 3, 2014.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand …but then Wiz’s friend tries and fails to get even one rep done.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand The Under the Influence crew flashes their passes for the Aug. 3 show.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand Atlanta rapper Reese backstage at the Under the Influence Tour in Holmdel, New Jersey on Aug. 3, 2014.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand Backstage at the Under the Influence Tour in Holmdel, New Jersey on Aug. 3, 2014.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand The crew and he Under the Influence performers gather backstage by the buses.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand Smoke DZA makes the trek from Harlem to Holmdel in his signature Ralph Lauren bathrobe.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand Smoke DZA and Mack Wilds hug it out backstage.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand Singer/rapper Wilds (also actor Tristan Wilds of The Wire and 90210 fame) drinks up.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand Harlem World’s Sugar J (middle) and DJ Drama (right) stop for photos.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand Backstage at the Under the Influence Tour in Holmdel, New Jersey on Aug. 3, 2014.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand Jeezy performing at the Under the Influence Tour in Holmdel, New Jersey on Aug. 3, 2014.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand Wiz Khalifa performing at the Under the Influence Tour in Holmdel, New Jersey on Aug. 3, 2014.
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Image Credit: Joel Barhamand Wiz Khalifa performing at the Under the Influence Tour in Holmdel, New Jersey on Aug. 3, 2014.