Shwayze, known for his hits “Buzzin,” and “Corona and Lime” will be performing at this year’s Music Fest. The rapper released his self-titled album in 2008 through Geffen/Suretone Records, debuting at number three on Billboard’s Rap Album Chart.
In July of 2015 he released his most recent album, “King of the Summer,” through Feel Good Entertainment, his independent label that he launched in 2009.
Shwayze’s 2009 album, “Let It Beat,” in collaboration with Cisco Adler, debuted at number one on the iTunes chart. He has performed in a 17-city tour and his single “Love Is Overrated” has accumulated over two million streams. On April 30, the rapper can add Hofstra University to his resume of performances.
In addtion to Shwayze, Richard Andrew is the one-man band, Outasight.
Hofstra Concerts announced Outasight as apart of the lineup for Music Fest on April 23.
Andrew released his album “Big Trouble” in Oct. 2015 after the release of his single “The Wild Life.”
Both artists will be performing this Saturday on the intramural fields during Music Fest.