Singer and rapper Lexa Gates brings her modern sound to the genre in debut album Elite Vessel, released in October. The Queens, New York rapper embarked on her first-ever headline tour, making a stop at Boston’s Brighton Music Hall on Thursday. Fans eagerly awaited Gates’ arrival, carrying bouquets of flowers as gifts. Gates finally emerged from behind a stage curtain with her own bouquet of red roses, her signature bold eyeliner, a white crop top, sleek black pants, and the controversial tabi-style boots known for their animalesque hoof look. Her attire perfectly reflected her playful personality, exemplified by her doing a call and response for “Deez” and “Nuts” about midway through the set. Gates put on an unforgettable performance, with standout tracks like “Stupid” energizing the audience with catchy hooks and cheeky lyrics. If you haven’t already, make sure to catch Gates live before The Elite Vessel Tour ends in February. Buy tickets here.

Check out all of Samantha’s photos from the show below.