Flanked by fellow H.U. contestants Theo Hollingsworth and OC, rapper Trigga Tay reps for H.U. on the mic at The Root’s Rap Battle, which went down Saturday at D.C.’s RFK Stadium, at the official tailgating party for the AT&T Nation’s Football Classic — a gridiron showdown between Howard University and Morehouse College.
The finalists, Howard’s OC and Morehouse’s Bship Grady, duke it out as Fonzworth Bentley, who hosted the battle along with DJ Angie Ange, looks on.
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OC beat out Bship Grady for the win.
After the amateur rappers left, Da Brat — accompanied by Jermaine Dupri — took over the AT&T Soundstage.
Revelers cool off at the hot tailgating party.
Washington Mayor Vincent Gray and Events DC’s Greg O’Dell and Erik Moses take to the field to start the game.
Let the games begin! After a hard-fought battle, Howard beat Morehouse 30-27.
H.U. fans were out in full force.
Two Morehouse players celebrate after a play.
H.U. dancers get ready for their halftime performance.
Spelman grad Keisha Knight Pulliam, representing Morehouse, and Howard grad AJ Calloway open the halftime show.
The H.U. band “mean mugs” during their show.
The Morehouse drum line awaits their queue.
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