’90s rewind’ trifecta performance announced for 2024 NYS Fair

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Opening day at the Great New York State Fair this year will be jam-packed with artists.

R&B and hip hop artists Digital Underground, Tone Loc, and Color Me Badd will all share the Chevy Court stage on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. to kick off the 2024 Fair.

Digital Underground is widely recognized for  “The Humpty Dance,” “Same Song,” “Kiss U back,” “Doowutchyalike,” and “I Get Around,” featuring Tupac Shakur, and more.

“The group is also noted for introducing Tupac Shakur to the music industry in 1991. Digital Underground is Money-B, who is noted as having one of the most recognizable voices in hip-hop, and the newest member of Digital Underground, Chris Clarke, or Young Hump.  Money-B has collaborated on and helped sell hundreds of millions of records with the likes of Tupac, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Raw Fusion, Ne-Yo, Ice Cube, George Clinton, The Luniz, Public Enemy, and more,” said the NYS Fair.

Tone-Loc, born Anthony Smith has hits including “Wild Thing,” “Funky Cold Medina,” and more.

Color Me Badd, or Mark Calderon, Bryan Abrams, Sam Watters, and Kevin Thornton is known for “I Adore Mi Amor,” “All 4 Love,” and more.

“With the promise of unforgettable beats and a high energy show, the 90s Rewind concert will have fans of R&B and hip hop reliving the early years of the decade when the genre was at an incredible height,” said State Fair Interim Director Julie LaFave.

The Fair starts Wednesday, August 21, and runs through Labor Day, Monday, September 2. 

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