Georgia AD apologizes to athletics board for Ludacris contract

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Georgia AD apologizes to athletics board for Ludacris contract

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/15774020/greg-mcgarity-georgia-bulldogs-apologizes-board-directors-ludacris-contract

ATHENS, Ga. -- Georgia Bulldogs athletic director Greg McGarity has apologized to the athletic association's board of directors following the disclosure that rapper Ludacris was paid $65,000 to perform at the school's spring football game and also was provided liquor and a box of condoms.

McGarity's apology at the board's quarterly meeting on Thursday was first reported by the Athens Banner-Herald.

Ludacris, a three-time Grammy winner, performed for less than 15 minutes before 93,000 fans on April 16. McGarity said more attention should have been given the artist's lengthy hospitality rider.

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http://deadspin.com/georgia-ad-apologizes-for-sexy-ludacris-concert-rider-1779125230

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvxY7D9qSq0

Well, if you must know the details, at least let's set the record straight:

Details on what Georgia paid Ludacris to perform at G-Day

Onlineathens - By Marc Weiszer, Apr 19, 2016

Georgia paid rap star Ludacris $65,000 after booking him just two days before Georgia’s G-Day spring football game on Saturday.

The Atlanta based three-time Grammy winner performed for 13 minutes at the scrimmage that drew an SEC record 93,000 fans to Sanford Stadium.

Georgia looked like it would not have a big-name musical act that it was hoping for, but it reached a written agreement with “Disturbing The Peace Touring/Ludacris,” last Thursday, according to a written agreement obtained by the Athens Banner-Herald Tuesday in an open records request.

Besides the $65,000 Georgia paid, the school also picked up the tab for local ground transportation. The payment was due the day of the event. Ebonyson Management represented Ludacris.

The hospitality rider for the concert said Georgia should provide one dozen white towels, dinner for 10 including grilled chicken, wheat pasta, steamed brown rice, steamed mixed vegetables, mashed potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, two fresh fruit trays, a bowl of fresh salsa and two platters of drumette style wings (teriryaki, lemon pepper, mild).

 “The purchaser may also perform a buyout for dinner in the amount of $40 per person cash up front,” the agreement said.

There also was a lengthy rider for Ludacris’ room.

That list started with:

-A loaf of bread (whole grain with the most amount of grains)

--Organic peanut butter (creamy only)

--Organic jelly (strawberry or grape only)

--Candies (assorted i.e., Snickers, M&Ms, Jolly Ranchers)

--A box of green tea (Tazo with condiments like lemon, organic honey, sugar)

--Nag Champa Incense

--Box of Fruit Rolls Ups

--Mint Listernine

--6 Hanes Large White T-Shirts

--1 Crest Spin rechargeable toothbrush

There were other items listed including four greek strained yogurts (mixed flavors), 1 box of Trojan Magnum Condoms (excstasty), two bottles of Belvedere Vodka and a case of Nico Coconut Water.

http://onlineathens.com/sports/college-sports/2016-04-19/details-what-georgia-paid-ludacris-perform-g-day

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Made it through 59 seconds of that....