To mark the end of Black History Month, UF’s Student Government Productions spent $120,000 to bring rappers B.o.B, Wale and J. Cole to the O’Connell Center on Feb. 26.
Student tickets go on sale at noon today.
Kyle Calhoun, the SG Productions music and entertainment chairman, said the concert will be an event students will not want to miss because the performers are reaching the peak of their musical careers.
The headline act, B.o.B, also known as Bobby Ray, is a rapper, singer and music producer who became well-known for his single “Airplanes” featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore.
The artist was nominated for five Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Best Rap Album.
“It’s incredible that this star agreed to come to campus,” Calhoun said. “B.o.B may be out of reach next year because he is becoming a big star.”
UF students can purchase tickets for $11 plus service fees. They will be sold at the University Box Office.
Everyone else can purchase tickets on ticketmaster.com for $32.65 starting at noon Tuesday.
