Alabama State and Alabama A&M bands impress crowd during halftime (Video)

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama  --  Theatrics was a constant theme at the Magic City Classic halftime show.

Alabama State University and Alabama A&M took the field ripping through selections from pop radio while performing intricate and exciting routines.

Magic City Classic celebrity ambassador and funk legend Bootsy Collins kicked things off by greeting the crowd and leading them in a chant of the chorus of P-Funk All-Stars’ “We Want the Funk.”  “I’d just like to say thank you to everybody for coming out and keeping funk alive,” he told the crowd.

Alabama State began their set, which included songs from rapper Lil Wayne. Alabama A&M soon followed with a melody of hits from Nicki Minaj and Rihanna.

James Pittman enjoyed each school’s technique. “We came here from Atlanta, Georgia so we know what a good band sounds like,” he said.  “We just saw two fantastic bands. We enjoyed the crispness of Alabama State, the energy of Alabama A&M. It was fantastic. “



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