The local rapper and his entourage of collaborators brought warm energy to Cactus Club on Dec. 21.

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Martha Stewart introduced a kaleidoscopic performance that pivoted from hip-hop to K-pop to crooning Christmas ballads.

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The Long Beach MC also brought out a few special guests, including Huntr/x, country singer Lainey Wilson, and Andrea Bocelli.

Our favorite albums of the year include a new release from Chance the Rapper and the final album engineered by Steve Albini.