Aggie Homecoming Concert 2010 October 9, 2010

The North Carolina A&T State University Student Government Association, Student University Activities board and Diamond Life Concerts have announced Aggie Homecoming Concert 2010 will come to the Greensboro Coliseum on Saturday, October 9th at 7:30 pm. The all-star hip–hop lineup of the “Light Dreams & Nightmares” Tour, sponsored by AT&T phone services, will feature a performance by Drake along with Rick Ross, Chrisette Michele, J-Cole and Cali Swag District.

Tickets will go on sale Friday, August 27th at 10:00 am at www.ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets, charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at the Greensboro Coliseum box office.

Canadian rapper Drake will hit the stage in support of his platinum certified debut studio album, Thank Me Later. The most anticipated hip hop release of 2010, Thank Me Later was released in June and featured contributions from Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and Kanye West, among others. Featuring the hit singles “Over,” “Miss Me” and “Find Your Love,” it debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart. Thank Me Later sold 447,000 copies in the United States in its first week and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, with shipments of one million copies in the United States.

Rick Ross ruled Miami’s underground rap scene, and then came out of the shadows to make the three biggest scores of his career when his first three albums all entered the Soundscan chart at No. 1 in 2006 (Port of Miami), 2008 (Trilla) and 2009 (Deeper Than Rap). His hit singles include “The Boss,” “Hustlin,” “Push It” and “Super Jam” from his current release, Teflon Don.

Sultry voiced singer Chrisette Michele released her latest CD, Epiphany, in 2009. She burst on to the scene with her stunning gold-certified debut, I Am, over two years ago. Blessed with a gorgeous instrument and described as a “soulful songbird” by Entertainment Weekly, the Long Island native’s debut was nominated for a BET Award for Best New Artist as well as two Grammy’s.

One of the rising stars in rap music, Fayetteville, North Carolina’s J. Cole was the first artist to be signed to Jay-Z’s label Roc Nation. Cole also appeared on Jay-Z’s album The Blueprint 3, on the track "A Star Is Born. Cole released his debut mixtape, The Come Up, in late 2007 after graduating magna cum laude from St. John’s University. In June, he premiered the music video on BET's 106 & Park for his first single ("Who Dat") for his yet untitled debut studio album.

The four-man performance machine Cali Swag District will bring its infectiously hypnotic smash-hit single, "Teach Me How to Dougie” to Homecoming 2010. Comprised of rapper/DJ C-Smoove, rappers Yung and JayAre and resident dancer M-Bone, the group’s debut Album The Kickback is scheduled for release on October 12.