by Bonita Tindle
Nobody was shot on Wednesday. Except in the lyrics.
About 45 people were there. I walked in to the auditorium and saw that only the first three rows were filled for what was billed as a rap concert. Even for a small school, that is bad.
Of course, that didn’t stop the few students who were there from dancing. Energy levels ran high as a string of performers hit the stage. The crowd interacted as one act sang: “If you love life, say ACTION!”
Students screamed as the feature act, Erk tha Jerk, was introduced on stage. The music cut off. Erk tha Jerk, in the middle of his performance, sat down on the stage, then mumbled, “Ya’ll not havin’ fun.” He asked students to gather closer and they did, right around him.
As they recognized his lyrics, students went wild. Singing along and dancing. This lasted about 2 minutes until the show ended.
Before the show, I interviewed students about Erk tha jerk. Guess what they said! Students had no idea who Erk tha Jerk was! Sadly, the only reason some students came was because a friend forced them or that they were bored. This is no surprise. Students not showing up for a performance — whether it’s Erk tha Jerk or President Obama — is typically Mack.
