Fabolous performs at ZBT tonight

Little 500 week is well underway, and as always, it has brought a few visitors to town. Tonight at 7 p.m., Zeta Beta Tau fraternity will play host to rap artist Fabolous, along with special guest Holistic, for an evening of lyrical flow and steady hip-hop beats. \nTickets for the event are $20 and can be purchased by any student at the ZBT house, located at 1500 N. Jordan Ave. All profits generated from ticket sales will go to the Big Brother/ Big Sister organization in Bloomington. ZBT issued 2,500 tickets for sale, and ZBT's Social Chairman Steve Gold said they are going fast.\n"We keep selling more and more tickets as the show draws nearer, so by the end of the day I expect us to be in good shape," Gold said.\nFabolous has gained notable success on both MTV and BET for his single, "Youngin' (Holla back)" and last summer's party favorite, "Superwoman pt. II," a collaboration with female hip-hopper Lil' Mo. He also worked alongside artists Nate Dogg, Timbaland and Jagged Edge on his debut album, "Ghetto Fabolous." \nWith Fabolous' commercial success on the rise, Gold said he felt the rap artist was a perfect candidate to show IU students a great time during Little 500 Week.\n"Fabolous is big time. He's on regular rotation at MTV, he's got a hit record and he's coming to IU to show everyone a good time," Gold said. "We couldn't be happier." \nIt also did not hurt that ZBT had a connection with Kathy Jones, a vice president of an up-and-coming record label in New York City called Threat Entertainment. Jones assisted the ZBT event planning committee by establishing contact with Fabolous and setting up a budget with which they could work. \nAfter his show at 6 p.m., Fabolous will take his entourage to Axis Nightclub to perform an after-hours party in front of a 21-and-older audience only. Cost for admission at Axis tonight is $5 without a ZBT ticket stub and only $1 with one. A spokesperson from Axis expects "a big post-show turnout."\nStudent anticipation seems enthusiastic for tonight's show.\nFor Sigma Pi member Joshua Kirk, the Fabolous show is what Little 500 week is all about. \n"Last year Nelly came for Little 500 week, so maybe with Fabolous coming this year we might be seeing the start of a hip-hop tradition during Little 500," Kirk said.\nKirk, however, won't be attending the show.\n"Yeah, I wish," he said. "I'm broke!"\nSophomore and Kappa Delta member Tara Davis said she will be front and center for tonight's show. \n"I can't think of a better way to start the weekend than by going to see Fabolous tonight," she said, excitement apparent in her voice. "Once he sings 'Holla Back,' Little 500 week will be in full force for me"