JACKSON, Miss. ( WJTV ) – Jackson State University’s (JSU) Sonic Boom of the South Alumni Marching Band took part in Drake and J.Cole’s tour in Tampa, Florida.
On February 2, the alumni marching band high-stepped into the Amalie Arena with their signature sound and showmanship.
Christopher “CJ” Gibson is Drake’s road manager, a graduate of JSU and a former member of the Boom. He said an extension of the Summa Cum Laude of bands is touring with the rapper.
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“The first ‘It’s All a Blur Tour’ featured 21 Savage as a co-headliner. As we were planning the tour’s second leg, we changed the artist. This new tour is with J. Cole as a headliner, so they just wanted to add a different aspect from the old tour,” Gibson explained. “Drake came up with the idea to make it a sports theme show, and he wanted to add a marching band. Now, everybody we work with knows that I was in the marching band.”