CSU East Bay’s annual Bayfest concert attracted a sold out crowd Friday, with students coming to see headliners like Clyde Carson, Problem, Sage the Gemini, D-Lo and Jonn Hart, who pumped up the jam at the New Union on campus.

The show, hosted by Associated Students Inc., was open to CSUEB students and guests, who came in the hundreds, and was closed to the rest of the Hayward community.

Students and their guests, who were dressed in their finest, mixed up their wardrobes with beanies, snapback hats, heels and Jordans.  The student union was transformed into a concert hall complete with a stage facing the brightly lit cities of the East Bay area.

Sage was the first artist to hit the stage.  His demeanor and energy brought the entire crowd to their feet as they danced and cheered him on.

Sage and D-Lo followed shortly after, singing and rapping their more memorable songs like “You Playesd Me,” and D-Lo’s popular song, “No Hoe,” which got the crowd completely pumped.

“It’s my first time at East Bay,” admitted D-Lo to The Pioneer. “I think it’s real cool and chill here. I get to meet people, take pictures, sign autographs. I don’t get to do that at my other shows.”

Although this was his first time on the CSUEB stage, D-Lo appeared very comfortable in his element as he moved throughout the raucous crowd and left students with some words of advice.

“Don’t stop following your dreams. When I was growing up as a kid I never gave up and look where I am now. Just keep following your dreams, don’t stop,” advised D-Lo.

Of all the rappers, Jonn Hart seemed to be a favorite with the ladies, as he did his own crowd-pleasing songs that lead into his big hit, “Who Booty?” Two ladies even got the chance to be on stage and dance alongside Hart. The highlight of Hart’s performance was when he stopped the music and sung a capella.

Allan Johnson, supervisor of ASI events, said there was an in depth selection process for Bayfest performers.

“We’ve done three surveys throughout the year,” explained Johnson. “We take the results from street team, at large survey results and community results and compile them to what we believe to determine the best representation of artists for the show.”

The selection of artists at this year’s event captured the attention of student Rachelle Hill.

“It’s my first time here at Bayfest and it’s interesting to see so many people outside of their school zone just letting loose and having fun,” observed Hill. “I think Cal State East Bay should try to have more concerts like Bayfest, it brings all the students together and makes us feel the school spirit.”

Although Bayfest was originally cancelled last year due to organizational issues Hill felt that any problems from the previous year were not apparent in what she saw at the event.

“I feel like Bayfest was very well organized and put together, looks like everyone had a great time,” said Hill.