About a week after rumors broke out, the Student Association finally confirmed that the Teflon Don, "Rack City," and Ghetto Fab were coming to UB.
SA announced that rappers Rick Ross, Tyga, and Fabolous were coming to Buffalo for this year's Spring Fest on April 29. The statement was made during Saturday's Craig Robinson stand-up performance via a UBTV video.
According to the survey results given by SA, a total of 18,587 votes were submitted for the category of Spring Fest 2012's headlining act, a substantial increase from last semester's 3,000.
Like last year's Fall Fest, the students were given a survey for their choice of artists. SA received 18,587 votes for the category of the headlining act. The supporting act category received 17,576.
Students didn't end up with their first choice, however. Rick Ross was the students' eighth-ranked choice on the survey. A majority of the higher-ranking choices were listed as "not available" on the survey. The number one choice, dance duo LMFAO, was unavailable due to family issues. They earned 1,807 votes.
Similar problems plagued the supporting act section. Acts three through five were unavailable, while the first two - rappers Mac Miller and J. Cole - declined due prior bookings. Fabolous and Tyga were ranked sixth and tenth respectively.
Check out Wednesday's issue of The Spectrum for full coverage of the developments.
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Photo: Courtesy of Laron Fomby
