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\n\tHis mischievous flair and raw energy shone through the entire performance as he dominated the small stage he was given and made it his own. By climbing up the towering speakers and jumping into the crowd, who were more than willing to hold him up high, he demonstrated impressive performance skills which was something I was shocked to witness considering he is so new to the game. But perhaps the most extraordinary element of the evening was the visible dedication of his fans who were rapping back the lyrics to Pump as he held his mic high in the air and resonating the entire room, even for his less well-known tracks.
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\n\tAs unlikely as it sounds, the show exhibited an element of punk. His beats and their accompanying lyrics were violent and energetic which caused the crowd to escalate into mosh pits every other song. However, like every storm, the calm arrived as the set ended on an emotional tribute to XXXTenaction who was fatally shot earlier this year. The crowd traded their angry-mob personas for a calmer, more sentimental demeanor as they lit up the academy with their I-phone torches in the air and passionately sung along to Pump and Tenacion\u2019s collaboration, \u2018Arms Around You.\u2019
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\n\tLil Pump is currently touring the UK to promote his \u2018Harvard Dropout\u2019 album and working on new music. Having already released a platinum-certified record as well as collaborating with the likes of Kanye West at just the age of 18, it is evident that Lil Pump is no flash in the pan and is here to stay.
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