North Carolina A&T dropping Gucci from Homecoming Show due to gang ties

[DJ GROOVE]

http://www.wxii12.com/news/21172575/detail.html

GREENSBORO -- North Carolina A&T University is considering dropping a controversial rapper from a homecoming concert lineup after complaints about the rapper's reported ties to gangs.

WXII was first to report last week that student body leaders apologized for booking rappers Gucci Mane and OJ Da Juiceman.

The apology came after questions were raised about having gang-related performers at the school in light of the slayings of two students within the past year and a half.

Student body president, Syene Jasmin and his chief of staff, Gary Brown, said they should have done a better job screening the performers scheduled for the concert at the Greensboro Coliseum on Halloween night.

Now Jasmin said the school is analyzing the contract to determine if the Gucci Mane act can be canceled, and at what financial loss.

Gucci Mane, whose real name is Radric Davis, was arrested on murder charges in Atlanta and later released when authorities said they didn't have enough evidence to prosecute. He has served jail time on other offenses.

Jasmin and Brown said last week that following the recent murders of Derek Hodge and Dennis Hayle, and concerns about gang activity on campus and in Greensboro, they want their school to send the right message.

Jasmin declined further comment on Wednesday, saying school officials told them to refer all media inquiries to the school.

Other acts at the concert, which is open to the public, include Nicki Minaj, Keri Hilson, Trey Songz, Fabolous, Mario, GS Boyz and FLY.

 

[Grindstone]

man i go to nc a&t, its been a lot of drama going on bout homecoming, the damn student body pres. might be impeached since he went to the news without permission from the school. if they get rid of gucci now, who the hell are we gonna get to replace em. im not a gucci fan, but no concert will ruin homecoming

 

[Cock Head Jones]

man i go to nc a&t, its been a lot of drama going on bout homecoming, the damn student body pres. might be impeached since he went to the news without permission from the school. if they get rid of gucci now, who the hell are we gonna get to replace em. im not a gucci fan, but no concert will ruin homecoming

Souljaboy and Arab on deck.

 

[Hotlantan]

http://www.wxii12.com/news/21172575/detail.html

GREENSBORO -- North Carolina A&T University is considering dropping a controversial rapper from a homecoming concert lineup after complaints about the rapper's reported ties to gangs.

WXII was first to report last week that student body leaders apologized for booking rappers Gucci Mane and OJ Da Juiceman.

The apology came after questions were raised about having gang-related performers at the school in light of the slayings of two students within the past year and a half.

Student body president, Syene Jasmin and his chief of staff, Gary Brown, said they should have done a better job screening the performers scheduled for the concert at the Greensboro Coliseum on Halloween night.

Now Jasmin said the school is analyzing the contract to determine if the Gucci Mane act can be canceled, and at what financial loss.

Gucci Mane, whose real name is Radric Davis, was arrested on murder charges in Atlanta and later released when authorities said they didn't have enough evidence to prosecute. He has served jail time on other offenses.

Jasmin and Brown said last week that following the recent murders of Derek Hodge and Dennis Hayle, and concerns about gang activity on campus and in Greensboro, they want their school to send the right message.

Jasmin declined further comment on Wednesday, saying school officials told them to refer all media inquiries to the school.

Other acts at the concert, which is open to the public, include Nicki Minaj, Keri Hilson, Trey Songz, Fabolous, Mario, GS Boyz and FLY.

Hold up. Derek died April 08 and Dennis died January 09. Both were shot off campus and there was no gang connection reported to either death.

WTF does Gucci's possible gang connection have to do with anything? And are they just now finding out Gucci has had legal problems?

Sounds like a flimsy scapegoat to me.

 

[Grindstone]

they already knew about gucci, actually the student body voted for him. other than that, the student president and couple others on sga felt it wouldnt be good for the schools image.which i dont understand consdiering lil wanye, and the game came through couple years back. both of em pose to be bloods, but shit new sga new bullshit. personally i think we should have had a better line up than gucci, nigga just came to the boro for super jam with jeezy.

 

[sirwoodz]

Souljaboy and Arab on deck.

 

[J Storm]

What Gang Ties?

And wasn't his "murder Charges" later deemed SELF DEFENSE?

 

[freshnclean]

Souljaboy and Arab on deck.

 

[kmillz]

So they not dropping him because he is wack? Damn!

 

[M.H.C.]

Souljaboy and Arab on deck.

 

[revenge]

The Student Body President has good sense and guts to make this decision. One time you could see the difference between students and young thugs--now the lines are too blurred.

Props again to the young leader and I hope Gucci Man gets his jaw wired shut for the next 20 years

 

[PrettyToney]

Good...this way Gucci can have even more time to prep for his show at Virginia State on the 30th!!!

And yes, I will be in the building!!!!

 

[fun B2]

They hating on GUCCI

 

[revenge]

Good...this way Gucci can have even more time to prep for his show at Virginia State on the 30th!!!

And yes, I will be in the building!!!!

They hating on GUCCI

Ignorance runs a muck at our colleges and university Our future is of concern

 

[TruDat]

So they not dropping him because he is wack? Damn!

 

[drewdog7373]

I don't care anything about Gucci Mann but why are they having Homecoming on the same day as WSSU.

 

[Nemesis Prime]

Im a AGGIE, went there during the late 90's, and gang ties has never been a issue for whoever performed at Homecoming before. We had Biggie, Junior mafia, Wu-Tang, Snoop, Hot Boys, whoever was hot during that time and they all talked about shooting, drugs, bitches and hoes. We even had the Jayz/R. Kelly best of both worlds tour come through there a few years ago in the mist of Kell's sex tape craze and there was no complaints. Very strange...

 

[doggish_098]

when i was in college we had people like outkast epmd and others these kids today get stuck with gucci man.

 

[SlimNGifted]

Who were the idiots responsible for booking his wack ass and why did it get this far along in the process where they had to ANNOUNCE they were dropping him?

If that was an issue all along, he should have NEVER been in the conversation.

An institute of supposed higher learning (are HBCUs really all that relevant anymore?) that didn't do their homework? No way!!!!

*insert sarcastic look*

 

[Rossini]

Souljaboy and Arab on deck.

This like the 3rd time they tryin to ban gucci from a concert

"ya daughter love a gang banger aint that sad
got her wrappin up her micros wit my red rag"

 

[Carolina_Bully]

it doesn't matter because greensboro is gangland city!! kids with guns, no home training, and sorry ass parenting!!

 

[dwayne1376]

man i go to nc a&t, its been a lot of drama going on bout homecoming, the damn student body pres. might be impeached since he went to the news without permission from the school. if they get rid of gucci now, who the hell are we gonna get to replace em. im not a gucci fan, but no concert will ruin homecoming

A&T homecoming has not been the same since 97. That was the first time they established a concert off the yard. My first two years 95 and 96 homecomings were off the chain man. But when they moved that Fugees, busta, and others off the yard that year, the dude who promoted it kept doing it. So there used to be two concerts on Saturday night. One on the yard and one off. The one off the yard was always better. The concert on the yard was left for those who didnt have transportation to the coliseum. lol

Now this is going to be my first time back since 05 and now i heard that homecoming isnt even the same anymore. All the vendors got moved to the memorial stadium. No more Friday night concerts. Granted, im not going to any concerts when I go in 3 weeks, but you young cats really got robbed of what a true A&T homecoming is all about.


AGGIE PRIDE c/s 2000

 

[D-TOWN REP]

 

[Nemesis Prime]

A&T homecoming has not been the same since 97. That was the first time they established a concert off the yard. My first two years 95 and 96 homecomings were off the chain man. But when they moved that Fugees, busta, and others off the yard that year, the dude who promoted it kept doing it. So there used to be two concerts on Saturday night. One on the yard and one off. The one off the yard was always better. The concert on the yard was left for those who didnt have transportation to the coliseum. lol

Now this is going to be my first time back since 05 and now i heard that homecoming isnt even the same anymore. All the vendors got moved to the memorial stadium. No more Friday night concerts. Granted, im not going to any concerts when I go in 3 weeks, but you young cats really got robbed of what a true A&T homecoming is all about.


AGGIE PRIDE c/s 2000

Yeah, they moved all the vendors about 3 years ago. There's still alot of tailgaiting though inside and outside the stadium grounds. Last concert I went to was the Alumni concert on Friday night when Cameo was there...

 

[DJ GROOVE]

Im a AGGIE, went there during the late 90's, and gang ties has never been a issue for whoever performed at Homecoming before. We had Biggie, Junior mafia, Wu-Tang, Snoop, Hot Boys, whoever was hot during that time and they all talked about shooting, drugs, bitches and hoes. We even had the Jayz/R. Kelly best of both worlds tour come through there a few years ago in the mist of Kell's sex tape craze and there was no complaints. Very strange...

Agreed. Whoever was hot at the time on the radio got to perform at homecoming. Hell that was at any HBCU homecoming. Now motherfuckers are on this BS?

Hell and what's funny, they might fuck around and get Soulja Boy and Arab....Or Trey Songz, that Jerimah dude...No one cant replace Gucci and get mofo's to pay for tickets. I don't do homecoming concerts anymore. You can catch me at the game tailgating with my brothers. Im DJing JCSU Homecoming all ready and maybe if the NC A&T brothers need me I will be there with the equipment and turn that mutha out.

 

[Rossini]

"im no longer hired
they say that ive been fired"

 

[D-TOWN REP]

"im no longer hired
they say that ive been fired"

 

[Rossini]

 

[Majestic]

Thats weird since they just had lil wayne 2 years ago (AND THE BASTARD WAS AN HOUR LATE) but shit last year they just had Plies, Jeezy, Ross, and Shawty Lo.......So whats the big deal?

 

[Acur]

Glad to see this wack ass dude was dropped.

 

[nukdollars]

Nobody haven't said this yet...










































Burr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Otis Supreme]

Souljaboy and Arab on deck.

So they not dropping him because he is wack? Damn!

"im no longer hired
they say that ive been fired"

 

[FUCKYOU]

 

[Lesane Crooks]

man i go to nc a&t, its been a lot of drama going on bout homecoming, the damn student body pres. might be impeached since he went to the news without permission from the school. if they get rid of gucci now, who the hell are we gonna get to replace em. im not a gucci fan, but no concert will ruin homecoming

Ive never vibed with this notion. Ever. It may seem old school but fuck it homecoming should be about school spirit and school cenetered activities.

Thats why a lot of HBCUs stay losing......spending half the entire homecoming budget basically to floss.

 

[AggieWJM]

I don't care anything about Gucci Mann but why are they having Homecoming on the same day as WSSU.

Because of the Del St. forfeit on the 17th. Had to move homecoming to the next home game. NCCU has homecoming the same day also.