Homecoming weekend just added a little “Magic.”
The Concert Commission announced earlier this evening that hip-hop superstar B.o.B will be coming to Ithaca on September 17. The Georgia-based performer will rock Barton Hall in a special presentation, following an opening act by Motion City Soundtrack.
“The show spans vastly different genres and should really appeal to many Cornellians,” remarked Harris Nord, executive director of the CCC, in an email to the club.
B.o.B is most recognized in popular culture for its hits “Nothin’ on You,” “Magic,” and “Airplanes,” all of which peaked in the top ten in Billboard’s Top 100. The last of these songs was written by Cornell’s own Kinetics and One Love, before the rights were sold to B.o.B’s label Atlantic Records. Many fans are hoping that the duo will make a surprise performance and join the many alumni flocking back to Ithaca for homecoming weekend.
The CCC united with Alumni Affairs throughout the selection and planning process, and the two organizations will be cosponsoring the event.
