Nas To Headline Virginia Tech Memorial Concert

Nas recently joined the line-up of memorial concert for the victims of the Virginia Tech shootings. Allhiphop.com reports that Nas will be joining a line-up John Mayer, Phil Vassar, and The Dave Matthews Band. The concert, which is billed as ’A Concert for Virginia Tech’is scheduled for September 6th at Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium.

"We’re extremely grateful for the compassion and generosity of these artists who wished to create a very special event where our students, faculty and staff can come together to celebrate the spirit and resiliency of our university community as we begin a new academic year," said Charles Steger, President of Virginia Tech.

Adeel Khan, President of the Student Government Association, added, "The concert will provide a great outlet for all of the Virginia Tech community to come together once again."

All artists involved in the event have waived their fees with expenses for the concert being covered by corporate sponsors and the sale of commemorative items. Each student enrolled this fall at the university will be entitled to a free ticket.

In April, Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 people and 25 wounded on the university’s campus before taking his own life.

No profanity, or inaproppriate remarks.

Nas To Headline Virginia Tech Memorial Concert, by Brian Beach [2007-08-15 14:06:27]

I am informing you about the controversy about your free concert at Virginia Tech.

I was listening to Bill O’Reilly’s radio and television program, and recently the commentator is now planning on denouncing your planned concert in September.

Highlighted performers John Meyer, The Dave Mathews Band and Nas are scheduled to perform at your free concert !

O’Reilly, a known conservative on the Fox News Channel has threaten your president of the university as well as Nas. O’Reilly is urging his audience to denounce and remove Nas from the concert.

I know that this a long shot, due to your busy schedule and your commitments to the Virginia Tech community, but I am asking you not to allow Bill O’Reilly and his conservative viewers ruin the concert.

I am not saying that having Nas was a bad move, but if he’s there to inspire people affected by the tragedy in April, I believe that the university should allow the rapper to perform.

I am certain that my voice is one of millions who may of seen or heard The Radio Factor or The O’Reilly Factor after the commentator got involved are to respond to your email in the near future.

I am using this as an advance to ask for you to inform Nas or his publicist about the situation. The people that support the decision for Nas to perform may eventually be targeted by Bill O’Reiily and/or Fox News. O’Reilly is notorious for his distorting facts, inciting riots, denouncing people and threatening boycotts on organizations.

Please do not fall into the trap of allowing Bill O’Reilly ruin a free concert ! Please inform those involved in African American culture that Fox News is now targeting hip-hop !

I am hoping that my email will make a difference ! I pray for the victims of the Virginia Tech tragedy and hope for some closure to all that were affected by the shootings.

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