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Rapper Yung Gravy performs in Holland Park in July 2022. Yung Gravy was announced as the new headliner for Brookfest one night before the concert.

Yung Gravy is the third Brookfest headliner in one week

Jeremy Portnoy April 13, 2023
Brookfest has a new headliner for the second time within one week. Rapper Yung Gravy will now perform after Lil Tecca dropped out, according to an email sent less than 24 hours before the concert begins. 
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The official album cover for Dawn FM. PUBLIC DOMAIN

The Weeknd’s “Dawn FM” is the perfect purgatory playlist

Amaya McDonald January 9, 2022
The release of “Dawn FM” indicates a promising year for music in 2022 and reminds us all that even while we may be stuck in limbo, dawn is coming, and it is vital that we stay hopeful.
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Rapper Lil Wayne performing in Norway in 2013. His offer to perform at the Back to the Brook concert in Sept. 2017 was rescinded after he refused to comply with the universitys security clearance. NRK P3/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

Brookfest announcement makes security clearance criteria unclear

Chris Parkinson February 25, 2018
With an added criminal history that dates back to his adolescence, questions are being raised on how the 25-year-old “Savage Mode” rapper was able to pass security clearance to perform.
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Post Malone performing at the Veld Music Festival back in 2016. THE COME UP SHOW/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

Post Malone set to headline Back to the Brook on Friday

Joseph Konig September 17, 2017
Post Malone is coming to Stony Brook for the annual fall concert, Back to the Brook, and students could not see the hip hop artist at a more perfect time in his career than right now.
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Vice President of Student Life Jaliel Amador gives his opening remarks at the first USG senate meeting for the 2017-18 academic year. Amador annouced that USG woul not be hosting an outdoor concert this year. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Semester’s first Senate meeting reveals no more outdoor concerts

Joseph Konig September 3, 2017
This past Thursday, Stony Brook’s Undergraduate Student Government held its first Senate meeting of the semester, introducing new officials and making a notable announcement about outdoor concerts.
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This advertisement listing September dates for Lil Waynes upcoming tour accidentally included Stony Brook University. The instagram post has since been taken down. PHOTO COURTESY OF INSTAGRAM

Lil Wayne not coming to Stony Brook, despite Instagram post

Joseph Konig August 23, 2017
Multi-platinum rapper Lil Wayne, aka Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., will not be performing at Stony Brook this September for the annual “Back to the Brook” concert, despite an Instagram post from his official account stating otherwise.
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Suggestions for Sex Playlists

Suggestions for Sex Playlists

Kunal Kohli February 13, 2017
If your sex life is starting to feel stale, one of the quickest ways to heat things up is with music.
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Tyler, the Creator’s “Cherry Bomb” Bombs

Kunal Kohli April 15, 2015
Tyler, the Creator's career is marred with chaos. He is politically incorrect and follows no rules but his own. His latest album, "Cherry Bomb," is a testament to it.
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