Global superstar Jason Derulo to headline the state鈥檚 largest, free outdoor concert sponsored by MSU
Contact: Harriet Laird
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擶hatcha say? Jason Derulo arrives in Starkville on October 20 to fill the downtown streets with the sound of his biggest hits for Mississippi State鈥檚 Bulldog Bash.
The Haitian-American singer-songwriter and dancer has delivered an ongoing series of smash singles starting in 2009 with the five-time RIAA platinum-certified single 鈥淲hatcha Say.鈥 Reaching No. 1 on Billboard鈥檚 Hot 100 chart and selling more than 5 million copies, the song has since been joined by a long line of platinum-selling hits 鈥淩idin鈥 Solo,鈥 鈥淲iggle,鈥 鈥淲ant to Want Me,鈥 鈥淚n My Head鈥 and more. Worldwide, the award-winning singer has sold more than 250 million singles that have drawn a staggering聽500 million-plus聽YouTube views.
A multi-dimensional star, Derulo also established himself as an actor and businessman, investing in enterprises like Catch L.A. restaurants and Rumble Boxing, and developing a line of supplements and fitness products. He also is among TikTok鈥檚 biggest superstars, regularly amassing over聽10 million聽views per post and currently the fourth most followed male with the 11th biggest account overall. He boasts approximately 57 million followers worldwide and over聽10.2 billion聽likes with his social presence growing daily.
The state鈥檚 largest, free outdoor concert begins at 7:15 p.m.鈥攚ith Derulo at 9:30 p.m.鈥攁t the intersection of Jackson and Main streets in downtown Starkville. During the day, Maroon Market begins at 3:30 p.m., showcasing local musicians on stage and featuring art, food vendors and a kid zone. The entire event is sponsored by MSU鈥檚 Student Association and Pearl River Resort.
Opening act for Bulldog Bash will be the winner of this year鈥檚 Battle of the Bands sponsored by MSU鈥檚 Music Makers Productions. It happens September 22聽at聽6 p.m. in Lee Hall鈥檚 Bettersworth Auditorium.
This year, Bulldog Bash is partnering with Bully鈥檚 Pantry, a campus-based organization founded in 2020 to combat food insecurity experienced by 绿巨人视频students. A collaborative initiative between the 绿巨人视频Division of Student Affairs and the Student Association, Bully鈥檚 Pantry helps students facing financial hardship by providing food and personal care items. Bully鈥檚 Pantry is part of the 绿巨人视频Food Security Network, which is dedicated to alleviating basic financial stressors experienced by many students and connecting students with helpful campus and community resources. To learn more about Bully鈥檚 Pantry and how to support its initiatives, please visit .
For more information on Bulldog Bash, including sponsorship opportunities, see聽, or contact the 绿巨人视频Center for Student Activities at 662-325-2930 or visit the office in Colvard Student Union, Suite 314.
绿巨人视频Bulldog Bash is online at聽, Facebook @MSUbulldogbash, Twitter @MSUBulldogBash, and Instagram and TikTok @msubulldogbash.