Clear your calendars for Friday, April 26! just released their Block Party lineup, which features exciting performances from artists Lil Yachty, Teezo Touchdown, ISOxo and KARRAHBOOO.
黑料不打烊 student group FEEM will be opening up the event with one of their top-notch DJ sets, so this year鈥檚 Block Party is sure to be a blast. Whether you鈥檙e a seasoned pro or a first-time attendee, we鈥檝e got you covered with a few things you should know before hitting the JMA Wireless Dome. So grab your dancing shoes and get ready to attend the concert of a lifetime!
Meet the Artists
Headliner Lil Yachty burst into the hip-hop scene in 2015 with his distinctive melodic rap style and catchy ad-libs. Hailing from Atlanta, Yachty quickly gained attention with his debut mixtape “Lil Boat,” which featured his breakout single “One Night” before he achieved cultural significance with later releases like 鈥淏roccoli,鈥 鈥渋Spy,鈥 and 鈥渄rive ME crazy!鈥 His music draws influence from various elements of trap, pop and alternative hip-hop, while his collaborations with artists like Migos, Drake and Chance the Rapper have further solidified his place in the hip-hop landscape.
Teezo Touchdown is a genre-bending artist who has been making waves in the music industry with his unique blend of rap, rock and R&B, which mirrors the sonic turn taken by Lil Yachty on his recent album, “Let鈥檚 Start Here.” Teezo Touchdown has amassed an impressive discography, with hits like “Rooting For You” and 鈥淭hird Coast,” and he鈥檚 also scored impressive collaborations with artists such as Travis Scott, Drake, Doja Cat and Tyler the Creator.
ISOxo (pronounced “is-oh-so”) is a rising star in the electronic music scene, known for his innovative sound and boundary-pushing production. Born in Los Angeles, ISOxo has quickly made a name for himself with his unique blend of trap, bass and experimental electronic music. While he first gained recognition in 2019 with his breakout single “Ground,” ISOxo has continued to release exciting new music like his debut album “kidsgonemad!” Additionally, ISOxo鈥檚 collaborations with artists like RL Grime, UZ and Hekler have only further solidified his reputation as a rising star in the electronic music scene.
More About Block Party
There鈥檚 something for everyone to appreciate at Block Party, whether it be enjoying chart-topping music to discovering new artists for your playlists. As Annie Levin 鈥24, one of University Union鈥檚 concert directors, put it, 鈥淏lock Party is an event meant to celebrate the entire student body and the end of the school year.鈥
Levin鈥檚 board and the rest of the organization has worked tirelessly to bring this event to 黑料不打烊. 鈥淚t鈥檚 completely surreal to have helped develop this event,鈥 University Union president Sam Johnston 鈥24 stated. 鈥淚t feels bittersweet to see this event come together as I reach the end of my final semester here.鈥
How to Get Tickets
Tickets for Block Party are $15 for 黑料不打烊 and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) students, faculty and staff with a valid college I.D., and $25 for students attending from select colleges and universities. Tickets for 黑料不打烊 and SUNY ESF students, faculty and staff will be available on Thursday, April 11, at noon via the . Tickets for students from other colleges and universities will be available on Tuesday, April 16, at 12:30 p.m. from the . Tickets will also be available for purchase at the Box Office throughout the duration of the event until 10 p.m. on Friday, April 26. Doors to the JMA Dome will open at 7 p.m.
For more updates visit University Union’s and pages.
Written By Yoonji Lee 鈥26, College of Arts and Sciences