Here’s what Twitter had to say about Freaknik’s ‘family-friendly’ return
Freaknik is returning to Atlanta this summer, and the news set Twitter ablaze.
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On June 22, the new Freaknik will take place at Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, with Atlanta-based After 9 Partners producing the event.
The lineup includes Project Pat, Uncle Luke, Da Brat, Foxy Brown, Kilo Ali, Bun B. and Pastor Troy. Tickets, which range from $46-$221, are on sale now at www.livenation.com.
As news of the announcement spread, folks took to Twitter to share their thoughts about the upcoming event. Many were befuddled by organizers making the new version of Freaknik “family-friendly.”
I’ma let you finish, but “family-friendly freaknik" is an oxymoron. https://t.co/FYZswNW16I
— Touré (@Toure) April 3, 2019
Who's taking their children to something called FREAKnik for family fun? pic.twitter.com/JKWcSaqJiE
— Lolita but not that Lolita (@lovanwink) April 3, 2019
Me tryna figure out how they gon make Freaknik family friendly pic.twitter.com/syPb5ldUpu
— Liberated. (@Down_2Mars) April 3, 2019
It's not Freaknik if it's family-friendly. Freaknik was an orgy. https://t.co/pj27KnYlIp
— FERRARI SHEPPARD (@stopbeingfamous) April 3, 2019
Freaknik and Family-Friendly doesn’t mix. Y’all are about to be robbed https://t.co/lhnfDoznV2
— Bella🌬💋 (@_SlimmDivine__) April 3, 2019
Atlanta is really trying to rebrand Freaknik as a family fun day with popcorn and snow cone machines, huh? Please stop playing in my face.
— ᴅᴏʟʟᴀʀ (@callmedollar) April 3, 2019
Freaknik can never be family friendly unless you mean making babies...come on man https://t.co/am8djdY6sg
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) April 3, 2019
Several said the name of the concert should be changed, because they associate Freaknik with “debauchery.”
They should've changed the name... Freaknik will always be synonymous with debauchery in my mind... you cant put debauchery and family in the same sentence. https://t.co/6F58tX4OQ6
— Brian Gorman (@bgorman357) April 3, 2019
The Freaknik is probably where a lot of families where born. But not family fun lol. How about coming up with another name entirely? pic.twitter.com/zIrLuEJgq5
— UrbanNoizeRmx (@UrbanNoize2) April 3, 2019
If freaknik is family friendly how is it really freaknik? Why didn’t they just give it a new name?
— TrubleMakinNiah (@ManiacalNiah) April 3, 2019
Why call a family friendly event "Freaknik" especially given the history and negative perception and connotations attached to the name? Why not just change the name all together. Are the event planners ok? https://t.co/ksEtIfNdvx
— thornbackiana (@Keelectric_Lady) April 3, 2019
Others didn’t think Freaknik should return at all.
Stop trying to bring freak nik back. Please.
— Kae The East Atlanta Shawty 🍑👑 (@QueenKaeee_) April 3, 2019
Freaknik don’t need to come back. Y’all already acted a fool in Miami.
— Kanisha (@KTharpe_) April 2, 2019
We really really don’t need Freaknik back. The world is such a sick and unsafe place. It wasn’t safe to do it then. It sure ah isn’t safe to do it now https://t.co/j8iuNUtUQh
— 𝕊𝕖𝕟𝕤ℍ𝕒𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕒𝕟 (@staynsee_) April 3, 2019
Lmao @ making freaknik family friendly. Folks gotta let that go. Everything doesn’t need to be brought back or recreated.
— Hak33m 🇳🇬 (@PrinceHAK33M) April 3, 2019
Despite the the many critics of rebirth of Freaknik, there were still many thrilled about its return. Those who attended the 1990s version said they were excited to reminisce, while those who missed out said they were looking forward to Freaknik 2.0.
Me. Freaknik. Class of 1991, 92, 93, 94 and 95. I was too young to be there most of those years but... #ShePersisted. If it's "family friendly" you'll see the same folks from the 90's there with their kids doing face painting in Piedmont Park reminiscing on the "good ole days." https://t.co/gkYYEf5CIj
— Tiffany Cross (@TiffanyDCross) April 3, 2019
I see no problem with #freaknik coming back in a family-friendly setting
— TRÉ STACKS (@StacksTre) April 3, 2019
I wanna go to Freak Nik!!! I was too young back in the day!
— 👑 (@Nee_Hiigh) April 3, 2019
Not really because the ones that went to Freaknik back in the 90s are parents & grandparents. So they will bring the children 😩🤣
— Jennifer L. Gaines (@audaciousgirl) April 3, 2019
freaknik is back and i’m thereeee🥳🥳
— zylove💋 (@Zylove8) March 29, 2019
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