Lil Yachty, Coi Leray and Cordae will perform at Spring Fest 2023, the Student Association (SA) announced in an Instagram post Friday.
Undergraduate students will be able to reserve free tickets starting on Wednesday, according to SA’s website. Students can also request a single ticket for a guest while supplies last.
Performances will be held on Friday, May 5 in Alumni Arena or the Governors Parking Lot. (The SA says it will officially announce the location “as soon as possible.”) Doors will open at 6 p.m., with the show starting at 7 p.m.
Lil Yachty, a rapper from Georgia, came into the rap scene with his 2015 single “One Night” and his debut mixtape, “Lil Boat,” which peaked at 106 in the US Billboard 200. Since then Lil Yachty has received two Grammy nominations for his songs “Broccoli” and “Donda.” He has also put out 13 platinum tracks, including “Minnesota,” “Oprah’s Bank Account,” and “Yacht Club.”
Coi Leray, a Boston rapper, debuted her first album, “Everythingcoz,” in 2018. She’s released popular songs like “Players,” which went as high as No. 9 in the Billboard’s Hot 100. Leray was also named the best female rapper in 2021 by BET (Black Entertainment and Television). In t2022, she won a platinum track from the RIAA (Recording Industry of America) for her hit song “No More Parties.”
Cordae is a North Carolina rapper who has worked with artists such as Eminem, Roddy Ricch, Gunna and Lil Durk. The 25-year-old released his first studio album, “YBN: The Mixtape” in 2018. The album was a collaboration with YBN Nahmir, Almighty and Cordae. Five years after his debut album, Cordae is a five-time gold track artist for songs like “Broke As F—k,” “Have Mercy” and “Kung Fu.” His latest album, “From A Bird’s Eye View,” features artists such as Gunna, Eminem, Lil Wayne and Roddy Ricch.
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