Correction appended.
Shaggy will be singing to a lot of “Angel”s at Ohio University.
The reggae hip-hop artist will come to campus on April 20 for the University Programming Council’s and the Black Student Cultural Programming Board’s #TBT concert. The show is free to attend.
The process to book Shaggy was smooth and the organization had him booked for a while, Sara Boston, the live entertainment executive for UPC, said.
Because everyone likes to hear Shaggy’s songs on Court Street, Boston said he relates to the culture of OU.
“Shaggy will fit in very well with the students here,” Boston, a senior with a specialized study, said.
Jeffrey Billingslea, the president of BSCPB, is extremely excited for Shaggy to perform at OU.
“It’s nostalgic,” Billingslea, a senior studying political science said. “It gives everyone a chance to take a trip down memory lane.”
Along with the concert, they will hand out throwback candy and make airbrush hats, t-shirts and tattoos.
Shaggy is known for his songs “It Wasn’t Me” and “Angel” which both topped Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart.
Ryan Calo, a junior studying marketing, said the concert fits the name well because it is “very throwback.” The song he is most looking forward to is “It Wasn’t Me.”
Sam Breiter, a junior studying sport management, said he is excited for the concert because Shaggy is a good artist.
“If I’m available, I wouldn’t miss it for the world,” Breiter said.
Shaggy has more than five million monthly listeners on Spotify, the most originating in Santiago, Chile. His most-listened to song is “It Wasn’t Me” which has more that 135 million listens.
“Keep your calendar open for April 20,” Boston said.
Correction: A previous version of this report incorrectly named an organization. The organization called Black Student Cultural Programming Board. This article has been updated to reflect the most accurate information.
