Every year, Bacchanal selects a mid rap artist that no one has ever heard of to headline. Until now. This year, they have announced a rap artist that everyone has heard of but wish they hadn’t. This morning, in a remarkable last minute swap, Bacchanal announced that they are dropping their headliner and swapping them for the infamous rapper Drake, stirring massive controversy. Drake has recently received heavy criticism due to allegations of questionable personal behavior raised by rap rival Kendrick Lamar during their feud, but he claims to wish to begin a “redemption tour” at Columbia’s Bacchanal festival.
“We never thought we would be able to afford someone with that kind of name recognition ever again!” commented one Bacchanal spokesperson. “You all wanted a more household name, and we got you someone who was name-dropped at the Superbowl.”
Many on campus have criticized the decision, not wanting to support or be associated with the controversial rapper. However, given that Bacchanal once previously selected Kanye West as a headliner in 2004, it could be a lot worse!
