BARTON HALL—Rap and R&B artist Ty Dolla $ign will return to Cornell, this time with a less blasé attitude towards his performance commitments. After cancelling his scheduled concert last April, the event is now free of charge.
The gratis experience comes as a welcome surprise for many students who were willing to pay $25 for a ticket last year: “I got a lot of cash, and I don’t mind spending it, but I also don’t mind seeing Ty at no cost either,” remarked Molly Hunter ‘28.
Other students have concerns about crowd control now that a big artist’s concert is so accessible. Jack Horton ‘27 reported feeling worried about the concert being a “carnival” but that “life goes on,” although it is possible Horton was just naming popular Ty Dolla $ign songs he is hoping will be performed.
Ultimately, the student body is hopeful this experience will encourage artists to abruptly cancel more often, in hopes that more free concerts can be enjoyed by all.
