Ohio University's Black Student Cultural Programming Board allowed a series of hip-hop musicians to take the stage Tuesday in hopes of opening for Machine Gun Kelly at BSCPB's Halloween concert.
“I have to give all the credit to my sister-in-law, Seyi," said DC Moore, who performs under the moniker DC King of Hearts and is a second-year graduate student studying cultural studies in education. “They did this last year and I wasn’t able to make it, but she told me they were having it again and I said, ‘I’ll be there to get in this time.’ ”
The auditions for BSCPB’s annual Battle of the MCs to determine the event’s opener consisted of 10 applicants, including last year’s victor, Jean P.
BSCPB will announce those who will advance to the final battle by Friday.
“The board could move everyone on to the next round or just some,” said Winsome Chunnu–Brayda, the board’s advisor and the associate director of the Multicultural Center. “But the artists will still have to go through different rounds to get to the finals in front of a panel of judges which have yet to be selected.”
Jacob MidKiff, otherwise known as 61ack4eart, took to the stage for the first time at the competition in hopes of having the chance to meet one of his many rapping idols.
“MGK is a big inspiration and has led me into my style of music,” he said. “It would be great to work with him.”
Terence Robertson, a.k.a Tuero, a senior studying sociology and a finalist in last year's competition, was also included in the audition's lineup. The rapper said he was excited about the chance to open for MGK and that it is a great act to bring back to OU.
“That’s a really great artist to bring down here because I feel like everyone can enjoy his performance,” Robertson said.
Overall, Moore said he expects OU’s annual Halloween to be better than ever.
“Halloween is about to have the most energy ever in my entire life of being at OU,” he said.
