“Performed” even seems too strong of a word. While DJ Carisma had hung up LED lights near her DJ booth to boost the ambience, Rico Nasty “performed” in front of her television.
She seemed to be the most awaited artist, but unfortunately, she was also the most disappointing by far. In the chat, UCR students expressed their excitement for the next artist, Rico Nasty, the D.C.-area rapper who boasts collaborations with artists such as Kali Uchis and Doja Cat and also has over three million streams on Spotify. The event was streamed through Vimeo, a video platform with the ability to have a real-time chat box. Without the infectious energy of a crowd to bounce off from, several of the artists struggled to be entertaining. This was, unfortunately, a continuing trend. Her set up was small and casual, and it was a bit awkward at some parts as she tried to get the virtual crowd excited from her own home. In a shocking move, ASPB turned away from the rap and hip-hop heavy lineups of recent years and revealed artists that would surely satisfy the different music fans that make up UCR. The excitement seemed to double once the lineup video was released. Excitement built on social media platforms once ASPB announced that Block Party would be hosted, albeit with a couple of major changes - it would be held completely virtually and over the span of two nights.
After the disappointing but necessary cancellation of Spring Splash, it was dubious whether ASPB’s annual fall concert, Block Party, would be cancelled as well. In light of the ongoing pandemic, multiple campus organizations have had to scramble to modify their events the Associated Student Program Board (ASPB) had one of the biggest tasks of all.
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