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Mock Grammy Night brings faux performers to campus

Pearce Hall was rocking with “famous performers” such as Beyoncé, Ashanti and T.I. on Saturday night.

The Organization for Black Unity sponsored “Mock Grammy Night” Saturday in Pearce Hall Room 127, where students were able to dress up like their favorite celebrity and perform a song or present a mock award.

Imitated celebrities ranged from Marvin Sapp to the band Dream. Presenters included mocks of Danity Kane, Bow Wow and everything in between.

“We have had a great turnout,” said Shaney Lawson, a senior from Detroit and vice president of the Organization for Black Unity.

Southfield junior John Sherrod kept the show rolling and the audience entertained with his comedy.

Proceeds benefited the Lupus Foundation of America and the ninth annual Fashion and Hair show, which the organization is hosting in February.

“We have had a great turnout. It’s our first year doing this, and we have had lots of good performers,” said Sabreen Sharrief, an Inkster junior and president of Organization for Black Unity.

Mock awards were given out in categories including “best female dancer who can’t sing,” “wackiest rapper” and “most annoying celebrity.” The winners included performers such as Ciara, Gucci Mane and Sean “P Diddy” Combs.

Throughout the night, DJ Ray kept the crowd entertained with his music.

But Grammy Night would not be complete without hit performances by today’s favorite singers.

The first mock performance was by “Ashanti.”

“My favorite performance was Marvin Sapp,” Lawson said.

Another performance was by the mock group “Danity Kane.” They also presented the award for “worst show that everybody watches.”

The night ended with a crowd-pleasing performance by “Young Gunz.”

“My favorite performance was by Dream. The falsetto was good,” said Keith Barlett, a Detroit resident.

“Mock Grammy Night” was not done after the awards. Like true Grammy fashion, there was an after party for those who attended the show and those who presented or sung.

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