Rapper Fabolous ended Hip-Hop Week with a performance in Rose Arena on Friday night.

The show, which included Day 26, capped a week that included several events scheduled by Program Board, On The Fly Productions and Minority Student Services.

But some students were surprised with the attendance for a free concert.

“Compared to T-Pain, this concert is dead,” said Farmington Hills junior Troy Lambert.

The lower side bleachers and the floor of Rose Arena were mostly full, but the upper bleachers contained very few attendees.

Day 26 opened the concert near 9 p.m. to a cheering and screaming crowd. But technical difficulties diminished the enthusiasm.

Lambert said although he enjoyed Day 26, he had trouble understanding the group.

“The band was good, but the sound was bad. We couldn’t make out what they were saying,” Lambert said.

Some students got upset with the wait for the show, as well, as Fabolous did not start his performance until about 11 p.m.

“We had to wait in line for 30 minutes while officials checked purses and bags. Then we had to stand in the hallway for another 20 minutes before we could go in,” said Livonia freshman Maggie Vote.

The concert’s length and waiting was not the only complaint.

Fabolous’ DJ made the shout out, “Hello Michigan State!” early into the performance, leaving CMU students and fans looking back and forth at each other in confusion. The DJ quickly corrected the mistake and continued on with the music.

Much of the crowd took off a few songs into Fabolous’ performance.

“I thought I was seeing Fabolous featuring Day 26, not Day 26 featuring Fabolous,” Westland sophomore Ashley Ballarin said.

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