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October 17, 2018 // By Cristian Inga

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Goes ‘Beast Mode’ at Wellmont Theater

Last Tuesday night on Oct. 9 marked the return of rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie to the Wellmont Theater. In what was a much anticipated show, due to A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s hot moment in the rap game, fans did not disappoint and made themselves present outside of the Wellmont well before doors opened. Once the venue’s doors opened, the excitement was noticeable as fans filled the streets of Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair, making their way toward 5 Seymour St. Fans who were not in line to en...
October 2, 2018 // By Cristian Inga

Zip Up to the Wellmont Theater for A Boogie wit da Hoodie

Rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie, also known as A Boogie, will perform at the Wellmont Theater next Tuesday, October 9. The Bronx native will touch the stage of the Montclair venue at 8 p.m. in what will be his second time performing in Montclair since last year’s Oct. 15, 2017 show. The “Drowning” artist, whose collaboration with Kodak Black peaked at #38 on the Billboard Hot 100, has had a busy 2018 hopping on multiple tracks as a featured artist. Tracks include 6ix9ine’s “Keke,” Casa...
April 25, 2018 // By Cristian Inga

Montclair State Student Throws Gucci Mane Concert

The streets of Seymour Avenue in Montclair, New Jersey were flooded last Thursday evening as hip-hop fans filled the streets, lining up to enter the Wellmont Theater to attend Campus Chaos: Graduation, a concert headlined by rapper Gucci Mane. The show was presented by Crazy Koala, a concert promotion company founded by Montclair State University senior business marketing major Hassan Abdullah. The show also featured many of New Jersey’s local up-and-coming rappers. Montclair police and Wellmo...
April 17, 2018 // By Cristian Inga

New York Red Bulls II Defeats Charleston Battery 5-2 in Goal Festival

New York Red Bulls (NYRB) II bounced back from a United Soccer League (USL) week-two defeat on Saturday afternoon, beating the Charleston Battery 5-2 at Red Bull Arena. The goal festival featured a brace from Amando Moreno in the 61st and 66th minutes as well as goals from Ben Mines in the 50th, Brian White in the 42nd minute and Andrew Tinari in the 47th minute. Charleston’s Tah Arunga also scored a brace at the 56th and 78th minute for the visitors as NYRB II obtained their second victory of...
// By Cristian Inga

Rapper Gucci Mane Comes to Wellmont Theater

As this spring semester comes to an end, stress seems to come into play among Montclair State University students. With final exams right around the corner and final assignments due, students are dealing with a heavy workload and have pressure to do their very best. The answer to stress is to have fun and attending hip-hop rapper Gucci Mane’s show may be the best way to do so. Gucci Mane will be one of the few headliners at the Wellmont Theater on Thursday, April 19 as part of Campus Chaos...
March 21, 2018 // By Cristian Inga

CDs Are Phasing Out

Never in a million years would I have thought that CDs would disappear before books. They both adapted to our times and went digital, but somehow books have managed to sell digitally and physically whereas music is doing well digitally but not physically. So, what happened and what does this mean? A month ago, Best Buy announced it was going to stop selling CDs at its stores beginning July 1. The move came after CD sales were down 18.5 percent last year in the U.S. according to Billboard. Target...
// By Cristian Inga

New York Red Bulls II Starts Season with 2-1 Win over Toronto FC II

The New York Red Bulls (NYRB) II opened the 2018 United Soccer League (USL) season with a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC (TFC) II on Saturday afternoon at Red Bull Arena. Due to renovations being done at Montclair State University Soccer Park – that include an addition of 1,500 seats, new locker rooms and new turf – NYRB II will be playing their first six home matches at Red Bull Arena and end with the final 11 at Montclair State Soccer Park. The 2018 opener at Montclair State will take place J...
January 31, 2018 // By Cristian Inga

The 60th Annual Grammy Awards Had a Bit of Everything: Joy, Deception and Shockers

Madison Square Garden was the venue for music’s biggest night, the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, hosted by Late Late Show host James Corden this Sunday night. Many of the music industries’ most talented artists and influential people filled the Garden, along with thousands of fans who supported their favorite artists. The night was full of unforgettable moments, starting off with Kendrick Lamar’s performance, where he choreographed a massacre with dancers falling to the ground at the ...
December 6, 2017 // By Cristian Inga

Rick Ross Scheduled to Perform at Montclair’s Wellmont Theater

T-Pain may have disappointed some of Montclair State University’s students for the annual homecoming concert, but rapper Rick Ross is guaranteed to deliver a great performance before the year ends. Ross will be coming to the Wellmont Theater stage on Friday, Dec. 29 with the show scheduled to start at 8 p.m. The Wellmont Theater, located at 5 Seymour St. in Montclair, New Jersey, is known for having talented on-the-rise rappers hit their stage in 2017 like Famous Dex, A Boogie wit da Hoodi...
November 15, 2017 // By Cristian Inga

Maroon 5’s ‘Red Pill Blues’ Is a Testament to Love and Heartbreak

Maroon 5’s sixth studio album, “Red Pill Blues,” was released earlier this month. It covers many emotions and highlights the band’s ability to work well with different artists. The 15-song project starts with “Best 4 U,” where Adam Levine sings about a relationship in which the best thing for him to do is leave. This mix of pop and rhythm and blues instantly puts listeners in the right mood to enjoy the rest of the album. Track number two is the hit song that constant...