DeKalb | Hip-hop recording artist Hoodie Allen was quite the crowd-pleaser compared to the disappointing headliner, Rich Homie Quan, at this year’s Homecoming concert on Friday in the Convocation Center.

Hoodie Allen opened up the show with popular songs “No Faith in Brooklyn,” “No Interruption,” and “Small Town” from his 2012 album, “All American.” The rapper also sang popular covers of songs, including “I Don’t F*** With You,” by Big Sean and Blink 182’s “What’s My Age Again?”

Allen brought cake on stage for the audience and walked into the crowd to better interact with fans. The rapper closed his set by inviting the audience to sing along to his song, “All About It,” which featured Ed Sheeran.

The Convocation Center was filled with a pool of screaming fans all waiting for Rich Homie Quan, who was an hour late to the concert.

Despite Quan’s delay, the crowd was on its feet during his performance, jumping with anticipation. He began his set with “We Don’t F*** With You,” a song he made in collaboration with fellow rapper Ace Hood. Quan’s official deejay, DJ Fresh, took Ace’s place during the song. Quan instructed members of the crowd to put their middle fingers in the air during this performance.

Rich Homie Quan was an unfortunate disappointment. Although I enjoy hip-hop and rap music, Quan did not seem enthusiastic to perform at NIU.

I understand he was most likely jet-lagged, but he did not interact with the audience as much as Hoodie Allen did. I did not appreciate his one-hour delay.

“The show was not very pleasing,” said Christian Corcoles, sophomore psychology major and convocation center employee. “Rich Homie Quan showed up an hour late. Also, the cake Hoodie Allen requested was being thrown everywhere.”

He didn’t rap as much as I thought he would; he relied on backtracks and took too many sips of water from his water bottle. He also had his official deejay on stage the entire time, and the deejay was more in-tune with the crowd than Quan was.

Rich Homie Quan did invite eight people to party with him on stage, though. With the help of DJ Fresh, four girls and four guys eagerly danced on stage alongside Quan, snapchatting every moment and taking selfies. He also danced, which kept the girls screaming.

Quan, who is best known for his new single, “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” performed other well-known songs, including “Lifestyle,” by Rich Gang, and “Come Thru,” by Jacquees, which he dedicated to all the ladies in the audience.

Deja Williams, freshman studio art major, who works at the Convocation Center as security, said Rich Homie Quan put on a good show.

“I’m not a diehard fan of Quan, but I like some of his songs,” Williams said. “My favorite was when he performed “Walk Thru.”

Hoodie Allen was a definite crowd pleaser, and I enjoyed his efforts in interacting with audience. He wore an NIU jersey with the number “12” (Drew Hare’s number), which showed me he was genuinely excited to be at our university. It showed he paid attention to his fans. He kept the crowd on their feet, and because of his set, I am now a fan.

Overall, Hoodie Allen and Rich Homie Quan put on a memorable Homecoming concert, though I enjoyed Hoodie Allen a little more.