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2013 BSA at VT Homecoming Concert: J Cole and Wale on their What Dreams May Come Tour
Venue: Burruss Auditorium, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Time: 7:30 - 10:00 PM
Event Types: Music
Cost:
Advance Tickets: VT Students: $30.00 VT Faculty & Staff: $40.00 General Public: $40.00

Day of Show: Everyone $40.00

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Description:
The Virginia Tech Black Student Alliance (BSA) presents artists J Cole and Wale on their What Dreams May Come Tour on Tuesday, October 1st at Burruss Auditorium.

Jermaine Cole got his start rapping and producing as a teen in North Carolina. In 2009 he signed to JAY Z’s Roc Nation then dropped his The Warm Up (2009) and Friday Night Lights (2010) mixtapes, which paved the way for his major label debut. He now stands as one of music’s most respected and sought after rap lyricists. Not only has Cole crafted underground favorites with Wale ("Beautiful Bliss "), Reflection Eternal ("Just Begun") and French Montana ("Diamonds") he has been called on by music’s biggest stars JAY Z ("A Star is Born"), Beyoncé ("Party" remix) and Kanye West ("Looking for Trouble").

With his first album Cole World: The Sideline Story, the Fayetteville, North Carolina MC solidified his position as a bonafide rap star touring the world with hit records and then earning himself a nomination at the 54th Grammy Awards.

Cole’s story begins with music, but extends far outside of the recording studio. In February he was invited to Harvard University to spearhead an hour-long lecture titled "The Next Move: A Conversation With J. Cole," where he spoke with students about his early influences, dreams of playing professional basketball in the NBA and lyrical inspiration.

For more information, visit: http://www.jcolemusic.com

Olubowale Victor Akintimehin better known by his stage name Wale is rapper from Washington, D.C.. Wale grew up in the suburbs of DC and attended Robert Morris University, Virginia State and Bowie State universities on football scholarship before leaving to pursue his hip hop dreams. He rose to prominence in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug (Shake It)" became popular in his hometown.

In 2008, Wale signed to Interscope Records for $1.3 million, and his debut album Attention Deficit was released in 2009 with the singles "Chillin", "Pretty Girls", and "World Tour". In early 2011 Wale signed on with Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group, where members of the label released a compilation album, Self Made Vol. 1 on May 23, 2011. His second studio album, Ambition was released November 1, 2011. His third studio album, The Gifted was released on June 25, 2013 with a Number 1 debut on the Billboard 200.

For more information, visit: http://www.walemusic.com/?frontpage=true

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, September 18th at 11 am in person and at 2 pm online. Tickets will be available at the VT Student Centers and Activities Office and will be available online at: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=21575

Doors open at 6:30 pm. The concert begins at 7:30 pm.

For more information, visit: http://www.studentcenters.vt.edu/tickets/events_and_tickets/index.html or the Facebook event at: https://www.facebook.com/events/358158484317912/