PC Blames Rapper For Using N-Word at Basketball Kick-Off Event

PC Blames Rapper For Using N-Word at Basketball Kick-Off Event

After Providence College graduate Vincent Marzullo -- who is President of the AARP of Rhode Island --  raised concerns about the college's kickoff to the basketball season, when rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie used the n-word, and f-words -- PC blamed "Boogie" for breaking his contractual agreement. 

On Monday, GoLocalProv.com was first to report, "PC Alum Says College’s Concert Was Offensive As Rapper Repeatedly Used N-Word."

Marzullo wrote in a letter to Providence College President Brian Shanley, "On Saturday my wife, Josie, and I attended the Late Night Madness that PC sponsored at The Dunk in downtown Providence. This event was highly publicized to the PC community – encouraging alumni, family, & friends to participate in the planned student hoopla."

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PC Response

“Providence College is disappointed in the language used by one of the performers at Saturday's Late Night Madness show at the Dunkin' Donuts Center," said PC spokesperson Steve Maurano on Tuesday. 

He sent the following statement:

The College has contracted relationships with its performers that those performers will be clean and not use profanity or other inappropriate language during their shows.  

Unfortunately, and despite assurances in this instance, the performer in question did not meet his obligation. Providence College never would have invited this performer had we not been reassured he could deliver a performance that was within the bounds of the contract.

We apologize to anyone who was offended, and we are taking steps to prevent this type of occurrence from happening again at future events.”