This weekend was full of events that took place in Brooklyn, New York all the way down to Atlanta, Georgia and across the map to L.A.  Jubilant concert-goers were treated to a surprise guest performance by Kanye West during the first annual AAHH! Fest in Chicago, IL. The iHeart Radio Festival had Nicki Minaj perform alongside Ariana Grande in Las Vegas, NV and SZA joined A$AP Nast and A$AP Ant during the Foxtail Fest in Philadelphia, PA. Down in Atlanta, Snoop Lion hosted the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards, which airs October 14th and Eminem headlined the 2014 Midtown Music Festival. The Weeknd’s King of The Fall Tour featuring Jhene Aiko and Schoolboy Q kicked off it’s first night at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, NY and Beyonce and Jay Z‘s On The Run Tour premiered on HBO. If you weren’t there to attend any of the events, check out a few photo’s and video footage below.

By Alex Wroblewski Courtesy Chicago Sun-Times

Kanye West surprised guests during the first annual AAH! Fest in Chicago, IL.

By Alex Wroblewski Courtesy Chicago Sun-Times

By Akili-Casundria Ramsess Courtesy AJC

Eminem takes the stage during the Midtown Music Festival in Atlanta, GA.

By Akili-Casundria Ramsess Courtesy AJC

Vic Mensa has a ball during the Music Midtown Festival, too.

By Akili-Casundria Ramsess Courtesy AJC

Rev Run and D.M.C. perform during the Midtown Music Festival.

The Weeknd freestyled to his version of “Drunk In Love” during the King of The Fall Tour at the Barclay’s Center.

Beyonce and Jay Z performed “Young Forever” and “Halo” for #OnTheRunHBO.

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