NASHVILLE, Tenn. - North Carolina A&T will not be associating the univeristy's name with its annual homecoming concert this year, which is headlined by Atlanta rapper, Gucci Mane.
The university's decision comes after student's became concerned with the rapper's alleged gang affiliations and violent lyrics.
“We have agreed with the promoter to remove the name of North Carolina A&T State University from the event,” Chancellor Harold Martin revealed. “While this does not absolve us of our connection to the event, it allows us, within our limited options, to take a moral stand while we simultaneously honor our legal obligations.” (www.allhiphop.com)
Gucci Mane, who was released earlier this year from a jail stint due to a probation violation, has been the headliner for almost 50 concerts from the Spring through the summer of 2009.
The rapper has been considered the headliner for more than 10 homecoming concerts this year, while only confirmed for two, some TSU students wonder how the events that took place at A&T will affect their own University's concert.
"I love Gucci Mane", said Jasmine Moseley, sophmore, Nashville, Tenn. "What's the difference between him and Lil' Wayne, who we had 2 years ago, who's lyrics are comparable to Gucci's, and he's all over television and radio. They {North Carolina A&T} will probably regret that decision to ban him."
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