Students ready for homecoming concert with 4 artists

Students and their campus leadership are reacting positively to the selection of concert artists for Homecoming 2024 in November. 

Kofi Springs Jr., executive assistant for SAB, and Iyanna Pickens, SAB director of communications, announced the homecoming lineup during a Sept. 5 reveal event in the W.V.M. Fine Arts Center auditorium. The artists are “Pretty Girls Walk” rapper Big Boss Vette, “Him” rapper Big Yavo, “Pretty Brown” rapper YTB Fatt, and Bossie Badazz.  

“I am extremely excited. Homecoming always falls around my birthday, so I am happy to celebrate my birthday around classmates and such well-known stars,” Naaziah Harrison, outreach and engagement Vista specialist, said. 

The Claflin Student Government Association president said the event has bonuses compared to previous concerts. 

“Comparing to last year's homecoming, we were able to get four artists instead of two and stay within the budget, so I really feel like we have a great lineup,” junior Joshua Williams said. “And I am ready for homecoming.” 

So is Usir Jackson, freshman class president. 

“I was skeptical after hearing Big Boss Vette’s name, but after hearing the others, I was impressed when they announced Boosie, Big Yavo and YTB Fatt,” Jackson said. “Since this is my first homecoming as a college student, I do not know what to expect, but I am satisfied with the lineup.” 

The homecoming concert will be held Nov. 23. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and the show starts at 9:30. The link to purchase tickets can be found in SAB’s Instagram bio. 

 ‘Special’ homecoming lineup 

 Student Activities Board official Kofi Springs Jr. gave an inside look at this year's homecoming artist selection.  

 This year's release event was themed on the comedy show “Wild ‘n Out,” and features games and music for students to enjoy. During a Sep. 9 interview, Springs said homecoming should be a fun time for students. 

“We’re not getting any younger,” Springs said. “This is our school, this is our homecoming, so let's enjoy our homecoming.” 

Springs shared his own excitement for the concert, wanting to make the most of his senior year homecoming.  

“I like music from all the artists that we have chosen,” Springs said. “It’s my last homecoming so I'm really excited.” 

Being seniors made the lineup selection feel more personal to many members of SAB’s executive board. He said they wanted to make sure they catered to the students’ tastes.

“We wanted this one to be really special,” Springs said. “We always look for essentially what the student body wants, that is our biggest goal.”  

As a promotional choice, the artist release was held earlier than last year. More student performers are expected to be announced through SAB’s social media. 

Students celebrate after the Sept. 4 concert announcement. (Panther photo by Damaia Davis)