If you listen to hip hop music or are familiar with the culture Freaknik is not an unusual topic. Freaknik was an annual spring break festival held in Atlanta, Georgia. It all started in 1983, as a small picnic at a public park for HBCU students. Which is also how Freaknik got its name. Rico Brown, a college student at the time said, "Let's call it Freaknic", putting the words freak and picnic together, because college students wanted to "get their freak on".
Shortly after, Freaknik was opened to the general public. Freaknik quickly gained popularity and took over the 1990s. The festival expanded from once a small picnic to concerts, parties, and even a film festival. In 1990, 300,000 people were in attendance and by 1991 attendance expanded to 350,000 people.
The last year of the festival was in 1999. It ended shortly after the then mayor of Atlanta permitted Freaknik activities within the city limits, however I believe that the Freaknik culture is making a comeback today.
Over the weekend, rapper 21 Savage celebrated his birthday with a Freaknik themed party. The party was held at Underground Atlanta where partygoers dressed in 90s attire, such as denim cut-offs, overalls, bamboo earrings, up-do hairstyles and excessive jewelry.
The party was full of celebrities, with appearances from Latto, G Herbo, Young Thug, Zonnique, Reginae Carter and many more.
Rapper Latto in gold chainmail inspired Freaknik attire
However, 21 Savage and his crew are not the only ones participating in Freaknik activities. Quavo from the rap trio Migos dropped a solo single titled, "Scrub Tha Ground" featuring his labelmate Yung Miami of the City Girls. The video is an upbeat twerk anthem with a Freaknik inspired video. Watch the video here.
Reboots are nothing new to this generation. With everyone paying homage to the iconic street festival, there is no doubt that someone will put a new Freaknik into the works. Let me know below in the comments your thoughts on Freaknik and whether or not it will make a comeback.
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