ATHENS MAGAZINE
To Live and Die At The Rap Concert A “How-To” on attending you favorite rapper’s show
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our tickets have finally come in and the big day you and your friends have fantasized-nervously waited for and bragged about for weeks on end is only forty eight hours away. You stare at the little piece of paper that announces your favorite artist’s name, the venue, and the time; it also symbolizes your 66 Athens: New Renaissance Magazine
acceptance into the hip hop family - or it will, once you physically step into the club, concert hall, or stadium. This is your first rap concert. Congratulations, it’s a small step for seasoned music lovers, but a giant leap for you. Before you step into the venue, there are some traditions that you should be aware of to have a good time. Each
show is different, so you never know what to expect, but there are some common threads that run through them all. Audiences vary depending on what type of event it is, but they should always be taken account for; in fact, majority of these tips deal with your fellow crowd members, because they have the most direct influence on your