Mike Strong, Staff Writer
Kennesaw State University’s Fifth Third Bank Stadium was aglow with dazzling purple and yellow lights Saturday night as Ty Dolla $igns and Wiz Khalifa put on a mesmerizing show for homecoming.
It was a concert full of the best kind of hysteria one could hope for from these performers. As both artists’ hype men went to and from the stage, KSU students and other attendees alike rushed the front of the stage like a herd of eager wildlife not to be held back by waist-high fences.
Despite the fact that only those who were randomly awarded red bracelets were allowed into the front half of the field, barriers quickly broke down and a massive crowd of fans engulfed the first 30 yard-lines. The ample security simply couldn’t keep up as dozens of people flowed into the front section. Armed with only a
flashlight and eyes for a red bracelet, the stadium security eventually opened up the restricted area to all attendees.
Leading up to Khalifa’s entrance around 10 p.m., Ty Dolla $igns shocked the crowd with a surprise appearance by Atlanta native B.O.B. Ty also included a pre-recorded performance from his jailed brother, TC. Oddly though, he led the crowd to believe that it was a live video call to his brother, even though it was a clearly a looped recording of TC singing the chorus of a song.
When Wiz Khalifa finally took the stage, he didn’t miss a beat; performing myriad songs in the small amount of time he had left. Khalifa does an excellent job at keeping a packed stadium energized with a fierce and flowing set list. Every hit track, from “Black and Yellow” to “Young, Wild & Free” was rolled out with the lyrical grace that only a seasoned artist like Khalifa can present. It was a visually stunning show that set the bar infinitely high for next year’s show.
