November 16, 2022

Fantastic Negrito plays at Meyer Green

On Saturday November 12, Neighborhood N treated all students to food truck snacks and a concert by the Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter.

By Cole Shiflett

Neighborhood N hosted Oakland-based musician and activist Fantastic Negrito in a music and food-filled night at Meyer Green. Students sampled free chicken and waffles, dim sum, and tacos from local food trucks, and then grabbed seats next to the new Hello sculpture (aka “the churro”) by international conceptual artist Xu Zhen.

Bike and pedestrian traffic was diverted around Meyer Green, and the sunken lawn was turned into a stage for a Q&A hosted by Ujamaa student leader Brittany Linus, with Xavier Dphrepaulezz, better known as Fantastic Negrito. Dphrepaulezz spoke about his meandering road to success in the music industry. “Don’t ask permission” when forging your own path, he advised.

Following the Q&A, Dphrepaulezz was joined by his bandmates for an electrifying concert that included songs from their newest album, “White Jesus Black Problems.” VPSA photographer Micaela Go captured the highlights.

The neighborhood councils look forward to putting on more all-campus events in upcoming quarters. Want to be involved in planning? Find out how here.

Musicians on stage — Fantastic Negrito performing on stage.
Image credit: Micaela Go

Full stage with trees — Fantastic Negrito performing on stage.
Image credit: Micaela Go

Fantastic Negrito on stage — Fantastic Negrito performing on stage.
Image credit: Micaela Go

Three students at concert — Students at the Fantastic Negrito concert.
Image credit: Micaela Go

Performer and interviewer — Ujamaa student leader Brittany Linus emceed a Q&A proceeding the concert.
Image credit: Micaela Go

Performer being interviewed — Fantastic Negrito speaks at a Q&A proceeding the concert.
Image credit: Micaela Go

Students lining up at food truck — Food trucks offered free treats.
Image credit: Micaela Go

Four students at a table with packages. — Students arranging giveaway items.
Image credit: Micaela Go

Students seated outdoors at concert — Students at the Fantastic Negrito concert.
Image credit: Micaela Go

Five students at concert — Students at the Fantastic Negrito concert.
Image credit: Micaela Go

Student ordering from a food truck — A student ordering from a food truck at the Fantastic Negrito concert.
Image credit: Micaela Go

Two students at concert — Students at the Fantastic Negrito concert.
Image credit: Micaela Go

Recently printed posters drying on a clothes line — Freshly printed posters drying on a rack.
Image credit: Micaela Go

Person silk screening posters — Haight Street Art Center prints commemorative posters.
Image credit: Micaela Go

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