As it was announced per an Indiana basketball release, rapper Gucci Mane will be the musical headline for Hoosier Hysteria this year. This continues the trend of having musical guests at Hoosier Hysteria with G-Herbo performing last year.
Since Mike Woodson has taken over the Indiana basketball program, he has done a great job of bridging the gap of the older and newer Hoosier fans. Bringing in musical guests like Gucci Mane helps the Indiana basketball program become more modernized and connect with the younger generation.
For those that are not familiar, Gucci Man has been active in the rap game since 2001. has released 14 studio albums and over 71 mixtapes throughout his career. In 2007, he founded his own label, 1017 Records. He has worked with artists such as the Weeknd, Drake, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Selena Gomez, Mariah Carey, Usher, Bruno Mars, and Marilyn Manson. His mixtape releases have influenced fellow Atlanta rappers like Young Thug, Migos, Rich Homie Quan, 21 Savage, and Lil Yachty.
He has been called an “avatar of East Atlanta,” and the most influential underground rapper of the 2000s. His best known songs include “Wake Up in the Sky,” “Bluffin,” “I Get the Bag,” and many more.
This move to bring in Gucci Mane connects with Mike Woodson’s ties with the Atlanta area where he coached the Atlanta Hawks from 2004-2010. Indiana associate head coach Yasir Rosemond and players Kaleb Banks and Jakai Newton are all from the Atlanta area, as well.
Concert and event details have not yet been released. Hoosier Hysteria takes place on October 20th.
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