Fantasia, Cole headline Homecoming concert

 
Last Thursday, Southern University ‘turned it up’ at the Homecoming concert in Felton G. Clark Activity Center with performances from rappers, J. Cole, Future and American Idol Winner and R&B recording artist Fantasia Barrino.
Students, alumni and fans filled the Activity Center along with the music and lyrics that filled the air.
“It’s an honor to be here because Southern University is legendary.  We know about it even where I’m from,” Cole said.
Cole performed two of his latest hits, “Nobody’s Perfect” and “Who Dat,” off his album, “Cole World:  The Sideline Story.”
While Cole was performing his hit, “Who Dat,” he said that every time he performs that song, it reminds him of New Orleans.
During one of Cole’s performances, to pay homage to SU, Cole left the stage only to return moments later in an SU Homecoming T-shirt.
“To come here and perform and have a lot of people in there rocking with me, it’s dope and lets me know how far I’ve come,” Cole said.
J. Cole said performing at Southern University for homecoming felt really good.
The other headliner that ‘turned it up’ at the concert was Fantasia, who performed her songs, “Bittersweet,” “Free Yourself” and “When I see You.”
To be closer to the crowd and get more crowd interaction, Fantasia asked for a chair to sit on behind the barricades, while singing about how she didn’t enjoy the barricades that separated her from her audience.
Additionally, to be more engaged with the crowd, Barrino pulled students on stage to dance and sing with her.
After the student left the stage, Barrino told the crowd that she was going to bring her on the road with her.
The other rapper, Future, who the crowd did not approve because of his constant “Georgia Southern” references, he was booed at the end of his performance.
Although he did well in his set, performing songs such as “Racks on Racks” and “Turn on the lights,” from his album, “Pluto,” the fact that he called Southern University “Georgia Southern,” the crowd was ready for his performance to end.
Since Future offended the SU crowd more than twice during his performance with his “Georgia Southern” references, he immediately left the premises without giving an interview.
Louisiana artists Lil Cali, Max Minelli, Coppertop and following a long hiatus, Mr. Magic also performed. 
The concert started for 7:30 pm, with Coppertop performing first, followed by Mr. Magic, Lil Cali, and Max Minelli. 
The concert was hosted by radio personalities of Baton Rouge’s Hip Hop radio station, Max 94.1, Ya Boy Earl and Kool DJ Super Mike providing the music.