Sacramento State’s president said the Lil Yachty concert that ended in chaos cost half of what the rapper normally charges.During an extended interview with KCRA 3’s Brandi Cummings on Monday, Dr. Luke Wood said Lil Yachty did the concert as a favor, charging the university $100,000.Wood said the concert was supposed to be for 20 minutes, but that Lil Yachty had planned to play longer and was doing the concert as a favor. However, the post-football game concert lasted fewer than 10 minutes before the crowd knocked down barriers, leading some people to be trampled.When asked about security measures, Wood said Lil Yachty “did everything he was supposed to do,” and that it was Sac State that made the decision to shut down the concert.Throughout the interview, Wood emphasized the need for more campus life and entertainment. He explained that graduation rates improve when students are engaged in campus life.Wood said students are being asked through a survey about what performers they would like to see in the future. He said the concert was paid for through student fees that are part of tuition.Sac State’s president discussed several other topics during the interview, including the departure of the Hornets’ head football coach, an incident involving a student who shouted about an immigration raid, hopes of joining FBS and a controversial jab he made toward another university’s mascot. Find full highlights here.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

Sacramento State’s president said the Lil Yachty concert that ended in chaos cost half of what the rapper normally charges.

During an extended interview with KCRA 3’s Brandi Cummings on Monday, Dr. Luke Wood said Lil Yachty did the concert as a favor, charging the university $100,000.

Wood said the concert was supposed to be for 20 minutes, but that Lil Yachty had planned to play longer and was doing the concert as a favor. However, the post-football game concert lasted fewer than 10 minutes before the crowd knocked down barriers, leading some people to be trampled.

When asked about security measures, Wood said Lil Yachty “did everything he was supposed to do,” and that it was Sac State that made the decision to shut down the concert.

Throughout the interview, Wood emphasized the need for more campus life and entertainment. He explained that graduation rates improve when students are engaged in campus life.

Wood said students are being asked through a survey about what performers they would like to see in the future. He said the concert was paid for through student fees that are part of tuition.

Sac State’s president discussed several other topics during the interview, including the departure of the Hornets’ head football coach, an incident involving a student who shouted about an immigration raid, hopes of joining FBS and a controversial jab he made toward another university’s mascot. Find full highlights here.

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