“Freaknik: The Musical” set for Adult Swim March 7
January 29, 2010, by Rodney Ho
An Adult Swim publicist sent me new art today and more details about the previously reported “Freaknik: The Musical” one-hour animated special on the network. It’s set to air March 7 at 11:30 p.m.
T-Pain spoke to Associated Press recently about the show, too.
"It was a gift … I always wanted to do a cartoon and I didn't know it would be this good," the 25-year-old said, who executive produced the special.
The special will feature voices including Andy Samburg (of "Saturday Night Live"), funk legend George Clinton, R&B singers Cee-Lo and Kelis and rap stars Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg and Lil Jon. The article notes that T-Pain has worked on the show for two years.
From the latest press release:
Ten years after the city of Atlanta shut down Freaknik, the biggest spring break party known to man, a group of kids searching for fun successfully resurrect the spirit of Freaknik, who appears in the form of a party ghost voiced by T-Pain. Students from all over America once again descend on Atlanta to perform in Freaknik's Battle of the Trillest.
“Back in the ’90s, Freaknik was Atlanta’s version of the ultimate block party,” says T-Pain. “It was Mardi Gras meets spring break at your crazy cousin’s bachelor party and anything could happen. A decade later, I’m bringing it back for people like me, who didn’t get to experience it the first time around. We’ve recreated Freaknik’s vibe and energy with amazing animation, new music and an all-star cast of characters.”"Freaknik: The Musical"
- An idea whose time has come.
- An idea whose time NEVER should have come.
Many in Atlanta don’t remember Freaknik with such fond memories. The party, once it blew up in 1994, became a Bacchanalian Spring Break-style party that jammed up roads and created chaos. The city shut it down completely by 1999.
About the Author
Rodney Ho writes about entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution including TV, radio, film, comedy and all things in between. A native New Yorker, he has covered education at The Virginian-Pilot, small business for The Wall Street Journal and a host of beats at the AJC over 20-plus years. He loves tennis, pop culture & seeing live events.
