Grammy-nominated rap star, actor and advocate Wale will perform in concert at 成人头条 State University at 8 p.m. Friday, April 15, in Charles Koch Arena.
Advanced tickets prices are $10 WSU students, $18 for faculty/staff and $25 for the general public. All day-of tickets are $25.
Tickets can be purchased in person at the Koch Arena Box Office or online at wichita.edu/concert.
This concert is for those 18 and older.
Since arriving in 2006, Wale has consistently gone against the grain. An old school lyricist with new school energy, otherworldly hooks and a sense of irony tailor-made for its own Seinfeld episode, he instantly set himself apart. 鈥淔or his latest Warner Records album, Wale flips between sounds and moods, dipping into flirty wordplay and mid-2000s R&B samples one moment (鈥淧oke It Out鈥� with J. Cole and 鈥淎ngles鈥� with Chris Brown) and triumphant, yet reflective tracks the next (鈥淭iffany Nike鈥� and 鈥淟ight Years鈥� with Rick Ross). On 鈥淧oke It Out,鈥� he cruises over a sample of Q-Tip鈥檚 鈥淰ivrant Thing鈥� for a playful single, trading slick bars with Cole. Wale鈥檚 album-length balancing act is a testament to his skills as a writer and to his well-honed taste as a curator, qualities that helped him elevate to his place as one of rap鈥檚 premier tastemakers.鈥�
Wale also made history as 鈥渢he first rapper to open the State Of The Union,鈥� gracing the stage with an unforgettable performance before President Obama鈥檚 final State of The Union Address. A regular guest of the First Family, he participated in First Lady Michelle Obama鈥檚 鈥淩each Higher鈥� initiative for higher education as well. Expanding his cultural influence, Wale teamed up with Villa for a limited-edition line of sneakers. These included the Asics 鈥淏ottle Rocket,鈥� the Timberland 鈥淕ift Box Set鈥� and the VILLA x Wale x ASIC Gel Lyte III "IC Champion.鈥� Wale鈥檚 label imprint, Every Blue Moon, encompasses the scope of his creative vision with musicians, comedians and screenwriters under its umbrella.
This concert is coordinated by WSU鈥檚 Student Activities Council, a student-led group charged with shaping campus culture through hosting unique experiences and memorable events. Student leaders gain transferable skills that prepare them for their future career pursuits. Sponsors include the WSU Division of Student Affairs and Alumni Association.
