Bryson Tiller brought his Neo Trapsoul World Tour to Intuit Dome on Sunday night, celebrating 11 years of his groundbreaking debut album, T R A P S O U L, with a star-studded lineup and plenty of surprises.
Featuring performances from Ty Dolla $ign, Majid Jordan, and Austin Millz, along with special appearances by Wiz Khalifa, Jason Derulo and Naomi Sharon, the evening brought together some of the artists who helped define one of R&B’s most memorable eras.
Bryson Tiller @ Intuit Dome.Credit: Simon Wade @respectivecollective
Released in September 2015, T R A P S O U L remains one of my favorite R&B albums of all time, arriving during what I consider one of the genre’s best periods. Tiller’s ability to blend traditional R&B melodies with hip-hop production helped introduce a sound that would influence countless artists over the next decade. Sunday night’s celebration was a reminder of just how well that music has aged.
Ty Dolla $ign kicked off the evening with an energetic set filled with hits and collaborations from throughout his career. Songs like “Paranoid,” “Blasé,” “Toot It & Boot It” and “Everybody” had the crowd singing along, while his performance of “Cinderella,” his collaboration with the late Mac Miller, was another highlight that longtime fans immediately recognized.
Ty also had a few surprises up his sleeve, bringing out Jason Derulo for their hit “Swalla” before welcoming longtime collaborator Wiz Khalifa to the stage for “Young, Wild & Free.” The moment was especially fitting considering Ty’s longstanding relationship with Wiz and his Taylor Gang label, a partnership that helped elevate his career during the early 2010s.
Ty Dolla $ign & Jason Derulo. Credit: Timothy Norris @timothynorris
Next up was OVO Sound duo Majid Jordan, who delivered one of the evening’s standout performances. Comprised of Majid Al Maskati and Jordan Ullman, the Toronto-based duo first connected at a party before developing the musical chemistry that eventually led them to Drake’s OVO Sound. Their signature blend of atmospheric R&B, electronic production and soulful vocals has earned them a loyal following over the years.
Jordan Ullman of Majid Jordan. Credit @krug.visuals
Their set included fan favorites “H.E.R.,” “Gave Your Love Away,” “Waves of Blue,” “Stars Align” and “One I Want,” along with some of their most recognizable work connected to Drake. “Hold On, We’re Going Home” was an obvious crowd favorite, while “Summer’s Over Interlude” brought another nostalgic moment for fans familiar with Drake’s catalog. The duo also welcomed fellow OVO artist Naomi Sharon for “Waiting for You,” before accompanying her on “Time and Trust.” Sharon’s smooth vocals complemented their sound perfectly, making for one of the night’s more intimate moments.
Majid & Naomi Sharon. Credit Eitan Schorr @plugintheox
DJ and producer Austin Millz kept the momentum going with an energetic set immediately before Tiller took the stage, providing the perfect transition into the evening’s headlining performance.
When Tiller finally emerged, the arena was more than ready. He opened with “Mini Kelly,” his collaboration with Rick Ross, before transitioning into “For However Long” and his breakout hit “Don’t.” Although Ross wasn’t in attendance, the opening record provided an unexpected way to kick off the performance before Tiller took the audience back to the album that introduced him to the world. Hearing thousands of fans sing along to records that helped define 2015 and 2016 was easily one of the evening’s biggest highlights.
While the tour celebrates T R A P S O U L, Tiller made sure to showcase the evolution of his catalog. “Let ‘Em Know,” “Sorry Not Sorry” and “Been That Way” represented his earlier work, while “Run Me Dry,” “Sorrows,” “Whatever She Wants” and “CALYPSO” highlighted the versatility he has developed throughout his career. He also performed “Right My Wrongs,” another fan favorite from his debut that has remained popular more than a decade later.
Tiller also revisited some of his biggest collaborations, including DJ Khaled and Rihanna’s “Wild Thoughts,” H.E.R.’s “Could’ve Been,” Summer Walker’s “Playing Games” and Drake’s “Finesse.” The range of records was another reminder of how much Tiller’s influence extends beyond his own albums.
Another highlight came when Ty Dolla $ign returned to join Tiller for “Or Nah,” bringing things full circle after opening the evening. The collaboration remains one of those records that instantly takes listeners back to the mid-2010s, an era when both artists were helping reshape contemporary R&B.
Tiller eventually brought the night to a close with “Exchange,” one of the defining records from T R A P S O U L. It was a fitting ending to a performance centered on an album that continues to resonate with fans more than a decade after its release.
With his latest single, “IT’S OK,” and more music on the horizon, Tiller continues to build on a career that has already left a significant mark on modern R&B. But Sunday night wasn’t just about what comes next. It was an opportunity to celebrate the music, collaborations and memories that made so many of us fans in the first place. For someone who considers T R A P S O U L one of the best R&B albums of its generation, seeing these records performed live alongside so many artists from that same era made the evening especially memorable. Eleven years later, the music still sounds just as good, and judging by the response inside Intuit Dome, its impact isn’t going anywhere.
