LSU Student Government held its annual Groovin' event Saturday, a spring concert designed for the student body. This year's performers were GloRilla, Glossup, and Trina.
Before the performers took to the stage, DJ Clamp Time served to get the crowd going. This DJ is popular for DJing everything from concerts to parades. Mascot Mike the Tiger also interacted with the students and wore his “Groovin' Crew” T-shirt.
DJ Clamp Time performs music during LSU Student Government's annual Groovin' Concert at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Memphis native Glossup took the stage first, offering a cinematic glimpse of her upcoming project “Not Ya Girl: Act 1,” set for release next week. The Quality Control signee's last Louisiana show was in New Orleans in September, where she opened for the “Lil Baby and Friends” tour.
Rapper Gross Up performs at LSU Student Government's Annual Groovin' Concert on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
While she performed popular singles such as “Shabooya,” “Wrong One,” and “Ride Home,” her backup dancers kept the audience spellbound with impressive acrobatics.
Next up is Trina from Miami. Trina gained notoriety in his late '90s when his debut album, “Da Baddest B****,'' became a huge success after its release, and he still has a loyal following 20 years later.
Trina points to the crowd during LSU Student Government's Annual Groovin' Concert at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
While performing crowd favorites such as “Here We Go,” “Nann,” and “Da Baddest B****,” Trina gave words of encouragement to students in the audience to “stay in the bag.” , advised them to keep working towards their goals. .
GlorRilla was the last to take the stage. The Memphis native got her first taste of fame in 2022 following the success of “FNF (Let's Go),” which she performed at the end of her set to an eager audience that knew all her lyrics. I did.
She also brought out BossMan Dlow for a performance of his popular single “Get In With Me” and co-single “Finesse.”
American rapper Glorilla performs at LSU Student Government's Annual Groovin' Concert at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Glorilla became a hot topic on social media last week after a video surfaced of her being pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence. She was still in time to perform, and she seemed unfazed by the incident, saying between songs that she's not the type to let things “down for too long.”
With long, straight golden hair and LSU attire, Glorilla delved into school spirit and complimented the crowd on her high energy throughout her set.
Glorilla raps during LSU Student Government's Annual Groovin' Concert at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
At a time when Southern female rap and its subsequent assertive, vulgar lyricism are more popular than ever, LSU Student Government seems to have understood its audience and selected its performers accordingly.
In contrast to previous years, this year's concert was exclusively for LSU students, a decision that created a more intimate atmosphere.
It's clear that everything is going well for next year and the planning and execution of this concert is going well, and given the resources and support to do so, students will be able to create the experiences they want to have while at LSU. I can.
