![]() ![]() Jackson State linebacker Aubrey Miller Jr.: “It’s just hard, bro. It’s a high-energy rap song that has been used as ahype songat various sporting events due to its upbeat beat and catchy chorus. Jackson State running back Sy’Veon Wilkerson: “The intro of it, for the most part, it says, ‘I can feel it coming in the air tonight.’ It brings me chills.” Party Up (Up In Here) was released in 1999 as a single from DMX’s second studio album, And Then There Was X. North Carolina Central running back Latrell Collier: “I listen to that song because no matter the attack that may come my way, the Lord will not allow those who plot evil against me to succeed with their bad intentions.” “No Weapon” by Fred Hammond & Radical for Christ “Every time it comes on in the weight room everyone starts rapping to it and it’s just a pretty cool experience.” “I just like the flow of it,” said Jackson State kicker Alejandro Mata. That’s all I really listen to now.” Related Story Coaching legacy, brotherhood took root at North Carolina Central under Hall of Famer Read now “I’ve been on this gospel kick for the last, like, four or five years. “When I’m on the bus ride to the stadium this is my go-to pregame,” said North Carolina Central head coach Trei Oliver. Enter hype videos: do-it-yourself compilations of divinely timed stiff arms, the most beautiful jukes you’ve ever seen, otherworldly one-handed backward-diving catches and other athletic feats. “When I Rose This Morning” by Mississippi Mass Choir “You see what kind of game I had that game. ![]() Just sitting in a locker room listening to it all right before we went out there,” Richard said. Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen Born to Run is a song about a young man who is trying to escape his small-town life and find his way in the world. ![]() “Not just one song, like his whole album. Thunderstruck has become an anthem for sports fans everywhere, and its popularity as a football hype song shows no signs of slowing down. Richard said he listened to Giveon before North Carolina Central’s game against Morgan State in October, during which he threw for four touchdowns and rushed for two more scores. “Sometimes it’s slow, sometimes it can be amped.” “My game day playlist depends on how I’m feeling when I wake up,” Richard said. Listen to the full playlist here.ĭavius Richard, North Carolina Central’s quarterback and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference offensive player of the year, creates his playlist the day of a game. Here are some of the songs players and coaches will be listening to ahead of their Celebration Bowl matchup on Saturday. Players are curating special playlists to listen to during the bus ride to the stadium, in the locker room and on the field before spectators file into the stands, choosing songs that instill confidence, calm the athletes’ nerves and hype them up for the game. When the players from Jackson State and North Carolina Central universities arrive at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for the Cricket Celebration Bowl, their pregame routines will consist of warmup stretches, position drills – and music. ![]()
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