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Post by Bornthrilla on Oct 12, 2009 8:30:28 GMT -5
Then why did Syene go in front of the media, apologizing for the decision to bring Gucci Mane here?
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Post by captaggie on Oct 12, 2009 8:55:10 GMT -5
Interview Syene in the VIP Section.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Oct 12, 2009 8:57:25 GMT -5
Somebody get me that dude's contact info and I'll be happy to.
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Post by Bigboy on Oct 12, 2009 9:01:23 GMT -5
I was told that the SGA president went to the News & Record on his own without the school's knowledge and gave an interveiw to someone there and that's when all this mess started. I understand that Martin was not happy with the SGA president for doing what he did. Once the New' & Record went with the story Martin had no other choice than to deal with the issue. Like I said, this is what I was told. I was told this before Martin made his statement about removing A&T's name from the show.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Oct 12, 2009 12:27:40 GMT -5
I thought it was a TV interview that started all this nonsense ...
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Post by aggie2008 on Oct 12, 2009 23:58:22 GMT -5
Gucci Mane is one of the best things that happened for 2009 Homecoming concert..Syene was basically forced to appologize for Gucci Mane being invited..Syene had 2 choices:
1. Play along and agree with the administration and appologize for GM being invited. OR 2. Be impeached.
The admin has way more authority than Syene and what the chancelor/admin says, goes. Every year the the SGA gets less say so and gets ran over.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Oct 13, 2009 8:20:51 GMT -5
I'm gonna need to see some more proof on that agggie4u.
How was he gonna be impeached for not playing ball? And who was going to impeach him: The students or the administration?
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Post by captaggie on Oct 13, 2009 9:22:42 GMT -5
aggie4u,
Just curious, how is Gucci Mane one of the best things for the 09 concert?
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Post by Bornthrilla on Oct 13, 2009 9:26:07 GMT -5
allhiphop.com/stories/reviews/archive/2009/10/11/21975280.aspxBET Hip-Hop Awards Recap: Gucci Dominates, Epic Cyphers, Hip-Hop Giving Back, Goodie Mob
By: Ismael AbduSalaamAfter the BET Awards’ dedication to Michael Jackson, which was met with mixed reviews, the network went back to the drawing board for the 2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards, held annually in Atlanta. In spite of the obvious skepticism, this year BET put together a surprisingly balanced event showcasing the underground, mainstream, and past stars of Hip-Hop culture. Unfortunately, this year security was very strict about any type of cameras or recording materials. Of course, this couldn’t stop people from furiously tweeting throughout the show. The festivities kicked off with an orchestral ensemble of drums and string instruments backing Young Jeezy, who came out promptly for the Blueprint 3 track “Real As It Gets.” Jeezy was shown love as a hometown favorite, but it was almost as if the crowd didn’t expect Jay to appear. When he did, there was a huge ovation as both men spit their verses in matching black outfits and mist effects behind them. In an allusion to his stolen MTV Awards moment last month, Jay hit his b-boy stance again, and thankfully this time pint-sized spoiler Lil Mama was nowhere to be seen Mike Epps was solid in the role of host, never going overboard with any jokes and keeping the crowd amused after being forced to repeat a segment several times for mispronouncing “choreographer.” (“I know how to say choreographer! You didn’t have to bring the white man out here.”). Of course he had Lil Mama jokes as well, explaining that she was really 46 years old, and just hopped on stage to check on her grandkids. For 2009, this event’s theme was “Hip-Hop giving back.” Here, emcees got to answer the ever recurring question of what they were doing for their communities. The acknowledged organizations included 50 Cent’s G-Unity Foundation (http://www.gunityfoundation.org/), Busta Rhymes with the Orange Rock Corps (http://www.orangerockcorps.co.uk), Young Jeezy’s Street Dreams Foundation (www.usda2day.com), and Jim Jones with the Entertainers 4 Education (http://www.e4ea.org). Gucci Mane’s presence was the musical centerpiece of the show. The east Atlanta representer was a part of several performances, first starting with his verse on Mario’s hit single “Break Up.” His appearance was treated like a big event, and pyro flashed in the background as Gucci strutted on stage clad in a garish fur coat. His audience reception was bigger than Jay-Z’s and after Mario and his dancers vacated, Gucci went into “Wasted,” and OJ da Juiceman ran out to another huge ovation. It came across very good live, but we’ll see how it translates on TV. Later, Gucci returned for protégé Soulja Boy’s “Gucci Bandana.” SB’s collection was determined by tweet requests from his over 1 million followers. Gucci was still the most popular rapper among the performing trio (SB, Shawty Lo, Gucci), but Shawty Lo’s appearance was the most memorable courtesy of an outfit ensemble featuring a Mary Poppins-esque umbrella and galoshes. Finally, Gucci ended his night hitting the stage with Wale and go-go band UCB for “Pretty Girls.”
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Post by Bornthrilla on Oct 13, 2009 9:43:04 GMT -5
Sounds like if the students and concert promoters wanted the get one of the hottest rappers out right now, they made a good choice with scheduling Gucci Mane - negative lyrics aside. He seemed to be the most popular artist at the recent BET awards - even more popular that Jay-Z who is also a former drug dealer and convicted felon who was welcomed on A&T's campus last winter to campaign for Obama.
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Post by aggie2008 on Oct 13, 2009 10:30:12 GMT -5
aggie4u, Just curious, how is Gucci Mane one of the best things for the 09 concert? bornthrilla just explained it. and if Gucci Mane wasn't coming to the concert, only half of the tickets would be sold so far. The concert is near sell out. there's no doubt this will be one of the best concerts to ever hit A&T homecoming.
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Post by aggiebred09 on Oct 15, 2009 13:58:36 GMT -5
Congratulations, dude. You are the one who opened Pandora's box.
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Post by aggiebred09 on Oct 15, 2009 14:01:08 GMT -5
Gucci Mane is one of the best things that happened for 2009 Homecoming concert..Syene was basically forced to appologize for Gucci Mane being invited..Syene had 2 choices: 1. Play along and agree with the administration and appologize for GM being invited. OR 2. Be impeached. The admin has way more authority than Syene and what the chancelor/admin says, goes. Every year the the SGA gets less say so and gets ran over. That is complete bull...IDK where you got that from, but somebody definitely shot you one. Oh yeah ...its Chancellor Secondly: The revenue generated from the Homecoming Concert usually funds the Spring budget for SGA (including Aggie Fest). I know HC shouldn't be considered a business, but with so many other people making money off of Homecoming, the students were the only ones that could actually see some benefit. Now with the gap created with the loss of homecoming profits, no telling how we would suffer in the midst of a recession. Shooting yourself in the foot is an understatement. He took one to the head.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Oct 15, 2009 14:04:41 GMT -5
aggiebred09, in your opinion, how did it really go down?
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Gucci Mane is one of the best things that happened for 2009 Homecoming concert..Syene was basically forced to appologize for Gucci Mane being invited..Syene had 2 choices: 1. Play along and agree with the administration and appologize for GM being invited. OR 2. Be impeached. The admin has way more authority than Syene and what the chancelor/admin says, goes. Every year the the SGA gets less say so and gets ran over. That is complete bull...IDK where you got that from, but somebody definitely shot you one. Oh yeah ...its Chancellor Secondly: The revenue generated from the Homecoming Concert usually funds the Spring budget for SGA (including Aggie Fest). I know HC shouldn't be considered a business, but with so many other people making money off of Homecoming, the students were the only ones that could actually see some benefit. Now with the gap created with the loss of homecoming profits, no telling how we would suffer in the midst of a recession. Shooting yourself in the foot is an understatement. He took one to the head. The students of NCA&T can kiss Aggiefest goodbye thanks to Syene & Doc. Martin.
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