Behind the Scenes: The Roanoke Rapper

If you’ve seen our mascot videos, you’ve probably seen the Roanoke Rapper.

Junior Aaron Riggleman stars as the Roanoke Rapper and Sophomore Jimmy Cunningham is his rhythmically-challenged sidekick.

Aaron is the SGA president and a regular riot. He ad-libbed a lot of the video. At the end, he references a Hannah Montana watch — that prop was supplied by the creative director whose daughter is a big Hannah Montana fan. Jimmy even sports a “High School Musical” note pad — another prop borrowed from the creative director’s daughter. (Her Hannah Montana wig even makes a few appearances in other videos).

If you haven’t yet, check out the Roanoke Rapper and other silly rejected mascot videos on YouTube or at www.classiccollege.com. You can even share them with your friends. Those with a sense of humor, of course!

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