On Saturday night, the Wild N Out Live Tour took over Adventist Health Arena in Stockton, CA — and it was bigger than a show. With the venue completely sold out, more than 10,000 people came out for a lineup that delivered straight heat, hometown pride, and a major moment for the 209.
The show was spearheaded by 5120 Entertainment, led by CEO Eugene Parker, in partnership with Rip Micheals Entertainment and Vice Mayor Jason Lee.
These three forces worked together to bring Wild N Out to a city many overlook — and turned it into a night the culture won’t forget.
Eugene Parker has been quietly building a new standard in live touring, and Stockton marked another win in his growing national playbook. After a successful show in Detroit, Jason Lee called Parker directly and asked him to bring the energy to his hometown. Parker didn’t hesitate — he linked with Lee, Rip, and the City of Stockton, tapped in locally, and made the stop happen.
“I saw the potential in Stockton from the start,” Parker said. “We didn’t just come to do a show. We came to shift the energy here.”
Rip Micheals, who not only performed but served as producer of the tour, spent two full weeks in the city ahead of the show, helping handpick local talent, coordinating on the ground, and making sure Stockton was seen and heard. From the Wildstyle stage to backstage strategy, Rip played a major role in ensuring the tour felt rooted in the 209, not just visiting it.
Nick Cannon opened the show with 18 Wild N Out Girls from Stockton, alongside the debut of the new Latina cast members, bringing a fresh West Coast energy to the iconic Wild N Out brand.
Soulja Boy got the crowd jumping early, running through “Crank Dat,” “Pretty Boy Swag,” and “Yahhh!” like the legend he is.
The Wild N Out cast — DC Young Fly, Hitman Holla, Conceited, Charlie Clips, Pretty Vee, Maddy, Timothy DeLaGhetto, Lovely Mimi, Emmanuel Hudson, and DJ D-Wrek — delivered everything from freestyles to fan roasts and rap battles.
Vice Mayor Jason Lee, who spent five seasons as a cast member himself, stepped out and addressed the crowd mid-show, reminding them that this wasn’t just about laughs — this was a promise fulfilled.
“We said we’d bring real culture to Stockton. Tonight, we proved it.”
DaBaby shut the night down with an explosive set that had the whole arena moving. He gave everything to the stage, and even more to the people — at one point hopping off stage and performing from the crowd itself.
Wild N Out Stockton wasn’t just sold out — it was sold up. Thanks to Eugene Parker, Rip Micheals, and Jason Lee, this city got more than a tour stop — it got a real shot at showing the world what it’s capable of.
Photos by Jamil Taylor & Jose Soriano