Music
Nelly to Perform at Slope Day 2011
February 17, 2011 —
Photo courtesy of Universal Motown and Derrty Entertainment -
Your questions have been answered. The Slope Day Programming Board announced at the Student Assembly meeting that hip-hop extraordinaire Nelly will grace Cornell with his presence on May 6th, Slope Day 2011. Picture this: You’re lounging on the slope, basking in the glory of the annual event, when suddenly it starts to get warmer, and warmer…Oh it’s getting hot in here, so take off ALL your clothes.
Nelly has had hits, such as “Ride Wit Me” and “Hot in Herre” that will bring us a nostalgic feeling, and recently, “Just a Dream” reached the number three spot on the US Billboard Top 100.
On a day when attending class is out of the question and the party starts at 9 am, we ask ourselves, “Does it really matter who actually performs?” Yes. Yes, it does. Last year’s event gained some negative hype, as the general consensus about Drake’s performance was overwhelmingly unenthusiastic.
The slope has seen its fair share of hits: The Pussycat Dolls, Gym Class Heroes, Snoop Dog, and Kanye West. Those days are long gone, and many of the students who experienced such musical wonders have moved past their college days. We only hope that in years to come students will talk about the Slope Days of our time with high praise. It’s time for a comeback, and we can keep our fingers crossed that Nelly will provide us with a purely slopetastic performance.
