On Apr. 11, at 8 p.m., the Student Activities Board will sponsor Cal’s annual spring concert performer at PennWest California’s Convocation Center. In their highly anticipated announcement, SAB revealed that this year’s performer will be rapper Waka Flocka Flame. The concert will be open to PennWest students as well as the general public, and tickets are on sale now.

The Atlanta-based rapper became known for his 2009 single “O Let’s Do It,” which entered the Billboard Hot 100 and reached No. 12 on the Billboard R&B and Hip-Hop charts. He then signed to Gucci Mane’s 1017 Brick Squad Records and Warner Bros. Records.

In 2010, he released his follow-up single “No Hands” featuring Roscoe Dash and Wale, which reached no. 13 on the chart, received a Diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America, and sold over 10 million copies. Waka Flocka Flame went on to record with Drake, Nikki Minaj, Flo Rida and Gucci Mane.

Beyond his musical career and renowned club anthems, Waka Flocka Flame has been praised for his advocacy work. After the death of his brother, KayO Redd in 2013, the rapper claimed to dedicate his life to suicide prevention and mental health awareness.  In 2020, he received his honorary professor degree in Philanthropy and Humanitarianism from the Bible Institute of America.

Tickets for Cal’s spring concert can be purchased here. Students can choose whether to purchase a ticket for the student bowl section for $15, or a floor ticket for $25.  General public bowl tickets are $25. Tickets can be purchased online through Apr. 10 and will call only after 2 p.m. on Apr. 11.