HOUSTON – Fans crowded NRG Stadium Saturday to celebrate historically Black college and university marching bands participating in the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands.
An all-star lineup featuring Doug E. Fresh, Slim Thug, Choppa, Z-Ro, DJ Mr. Rogers, and special guest Big Boi of Outkast was in attendance. The artists joined some of the nation’s top HBCU marching bands to celebrate 50 years of hip-hop.
See photos and videos from the event below:
Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands (Pepsi National Battle of the Bands) Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands (KPRC 2) Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands (KPRC 2) Virginia State University's Trojan Marching Explosion (KPRC 2) Virginia State University's Trojan Marching Explosion (KPRC 2) Virginia State University's Trojan Marching Explosion (KPRC 2) Virginia State University's Trojan Marching Explosion (KPRC 2) Texas Southern University's Ocean of Soul Band (KPRC 2) Texas Southern University's Ocean of Soul Band (KPRC 2) Texas Southern University's Ocean of Soul Band (KPRC 2) Texas Southern University's Ocean of Soul Band (KPRC 2) Mississippi Valley State University's Mean Green Marching Machine (KPRC 2) Mississippi Valley State University's Mean Green Marching Machine (KPRC 2) Mississippi Valley State University's Mean Green Marching Machine (KPRC 2) Langston University's Marching Pride (KPRC 2) Langston University's Marching Pride (KPRC 2) Langston University's Marching Pride (KPRC 2) Langston University's Marching Pride (KPRC 2) Norfolk State University's Spartan Legion Marching Band (KPRC 2) Norfolk State University's Spartan Legion Marching Band (KPRC 2) Norfolk State University's Spartan Legion Marching Band (KPRC 2) Norfolk State University's Spartan Legion Marching Band (KPRC 2) Southern University's Human Jukebox (KPRC 2) Southern University's Human Jukebox (KPRC 2) Southern University's Human Jukebox (KPRC 2) Southern University's Human Jukebox (KPRC 2) Southern University's Human Jukebox (KPRC 2) Florida A&M University's Marching 100 (KPRC 2) Florida A&M University's Marching 100 (KPRC 2) Florida A&M University's Marching 100 (KPRC 2) Florida A&M University's Marching 100 (KPRC 2) Slim Thug at Pepsi Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) Z-Ro performing at Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) PHOTOS: Thousands of fans celebrate HBCU marching bands at Pepsi Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) Doug E. Fresh at Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) DJ Mr. Rogers at Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) PHOTOS: Thousands of fans celebrate HBCU marching bands at Pepsi Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) PHOTOS: Thousands of fans celebrate HBCU marching bands at Pepsi Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) PHOTOS: Thousands of fans celebrate HBCU marching bands at Pepsi Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) PHOTOS: Thousands of fans celebrate HBCU marching bands at Pepsi Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) PHOTOS: Thousands of fans celebrate HBCU marching bands at Pepsi Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) PHOTOS: Thousands of fans celebrate HBCU marching bands at Pepsi Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) PHOTOS: Thousands of fans celebrate HBCU marching bands at Pepsi Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) PHOTOS: Thousands of fans celebrate HBCU marching bands at Pepsi Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) PHOTOS: Thousands of fans celebrate HBCU marching bands at Pepsi Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) PHOTOS: Thousands of fans celebrate HBCU marching bands at Pepsi Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) PHOTOS: Thousands of fans celebrate HBCU marching bands at Pepsi Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) PHOTOS: Thousands of fans celebrate HBCU marching bands at Pepsi Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) PHOTOS: Thousands of fans celebrate HBCU marching bands at Pepsi Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) PHOTOS: Thousands of fans celebrate HBCU marching bands at Pepsi Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) PHOTOS: Thousands of fans celebrate HBCU marching bands at Pepsi Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) PHOTOS: Thousands of fans celebrate HBCU marching bands at Pepsi Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) PHOTOS: Thousands of fans celebrate HBCU marching bands at Pepsi Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) Men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. celebrating HBCU marching bands at Pepsi Battle of the Bands in NRG Stadium (KPRC 2) Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (KPRC 2) Did you attend the show? Let us know in the comments.
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