Ghostface Killah will headline this fall's Hip-Hop Show alongside DJ Green Lantern on Oct. 16 for the annual event put on by Concert Board. A member of the Wu Tang Clan, Ghostface Killah launched his solo career with his first LP, "Ironman," in 1996 and is well-known for his high-energy, up-tempo rhymes. Green Lantern is a New York native who rose to fame through his role as the official DJ for Shady Records, a label founded by rapper Eminem.
Senior Janette Hoffman, co-chair of Concert Board, expects a large turnout. "We are expecting a sellout on the first or second day," she said. Last year's show, which featured Girl Talk, sold out the day tickets went on sale, and the 2006 show, featuring Method Man, sold out right away as well.
Hoffman said Ghostface Killah received an early nomination as a possible headliner, since his name was leftover from a list of last year's potential Spring Fling acts. The members of Concert Board were nearly unanimous in their support of the lineup, according to Hoffman. In terms of student interest, "Ghostface Killah trumps in the eyes of the students because he's more well-known as a solo artist, but I think its going to be on the same level as Girl Talk — that same level of insanity," she said.
Expecting another full-capacity crowd, Concert Board has taken steps to prevent a repeat of last year, when a chaotic situation erupted after several students attempted to sneak into the event. According to Hoffman, in the past, many students volunteered simply because they had been unable to purchase a ticket, and had little desire to actually work.
"This year we have a pretty dedicated membership," Hoffman said. "We restructured Concert Board so that general members are more involved … They work because they should be, not because they wanted to get into the show for free." Hoffman feels confident that the current membership of about 30 will be strong enough to run a successful event.
Fall Hip-Hop Show tickets go on sale at the Campus Center Info Booth at 9 a.m. this Wednesday, Oct. 8. Tickets are $10 with a Tufts ID. The show is Thursday, Oct. 16 at 9:30 p.m.
