Stand Battles | NSU, FAMU, SU, TSU, TXSU, MVSU, VSU & LU @ the 2023 National Battle of the Bands

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[@The190647]

The overall winner is Killa Kev. Bruh never disappoint.

[@KillaKevProd]

Thank you, I appreciate that! 💯

[@Mr3236101]

I swear!

[@demet2332]

Facts!!!

[@Tony-ku5oq]

Lol😊

[@anthonyphillips7374]

I 2nd that 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@DelmusicLover]

I really enjoyed TXSU and NSU LEGION. Their pen ✍🏽 game is so clean 🤌🏽 ✨

[@gstr3163]

The win goes to all bands in attendance. The dancers included. This was one of the best BOTB's I've watched in a long time. They ALL did a phenomenal job!!

[@user-eb8ib1gh1e]

TSU was 🔥. And TXSU been the new wave since Simmons took the podium. 🌊

[@djcuts1475]

Shout out Norfolk Trumpet line 🔥👍

[@kjpisking]

MVSU, Langston & VSU. i'm so proud of the progress that you all made... y'all are most definitely gonna be some contenders this season 🟢⚪️🟠⚫️

[@dlh23d]

Behold the Green and the Gold!!!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥as usual

[@ivanhouston12]

I don't ever want to take for granted how WELL in general all these HBCU bands are doing. I've heard talks about lack of funding, questioning the quality of our future generation, etc. These bands are prospering! It's going to be a great year!

[@djcuts1475]

Txsu ✍🔥 Shout out Brian Simmons and staff !!!

[@jheht2000]

Mane MVSU is giving big dog energy and I love that. So ready for this season.

[@reppintime3890]

They need an arranger over there!!

[@royal__braceface2257]

Just a rebranded Talladega 💯

[@reppintime3890]

@@royal__braceface2257 i agree

[@jheht2000]

@@reppintime3890 Go arrange for them‼️

[@jheht2000]

@@royal__braceface2257 Like who cares. Let them boys shine. Y’all mad that Mississippi is on ass this year ‼️

[@kevinstewart8876]

Killa Kev you are a beast. Thank you for the 5-Star footage bro!

[@headbussa0065]

Norfolk need to get some alumni to help for traveling because Norfolk need to be down south for Mardi Gras and other battles. And SU and Norfolk need that face to face batttle

[@anthonyphillips7374]

Whewwww that would be a hella Blood Sunday

[@headbussa0065]

@@anthonyphillips7374 no cap on that might have to start talking it up

[@Avery-Mac]

Right. I'd like to see a head to head with NSU and SU. I don't think NSU would win but it would be highly competitive. MDFS would eat SUs drummers alive though.

[@AKINGSKYD]

They went to Mardi Gras in 03 for the Rex Parade. I think that was the last time they were there.

[@JourneyToTheTopWithKingMike]

Yes they do to settle this shit once and for all Its been a debate since I was in high school in 06 but NSU WINS either way

[@bigmeek1911]

High Brass is in full effect at TXSU mane 🌊🌊🌊

[@fyaboijay]

Special shoutout to TxSU and Simmons. They sounded awesome as well. The dynamics were very nice

[@RJBrady]

VALLEY‼️‼️‼️‼️ Whew!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@monicamakins]

NSU proves it again...they can rumble with the best of them. Great battle to all the bands!

[@kevinstewart8876]

I have always loved their style.

[@mefool8575]

I was there I couldn’t hear them

[@mefool8575]

On the field it was kinda entertaining ig

[@JourneyToTheTopWithKingMike]

This is a fact that none of the southern bands ever wanted to admit. NSU will smash everybody on and off the field. Even worse on the field. Noone had ever been able to see them on the field

[@mefool8575]

@@JourneyToTheTopWithKingMike tf lmao

[@djcuts1475]

10:27 Tnsu ✍💨🔥 Nice arrangement !!! 👍

[@SwintFujiyama9]

This Entire Battle from Beginning 2 End Is NIIIICCCCEEEE...S/O 2 All the bands EVERYBODY Sounded Good AF🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥......

[@randomplayer9458]

Norfolk aint come to play!!!! Huge ws for them, I feel like they outdid themselves and everybody else!

[@dionawilliams6594]

Let’s go Langston!!! The arrangement was on point!!!!🧡💙

[@ariesmade90]

So cool seeing valley with numbers again. I can't cap.

[@teejay7149]

They all sounded great in person.

[@beasy55]

How would you rank them

[@Jlxfrr]

@@beasy55mvsu Norfolk txsu tnsu su vsu famu

[@cj9160]

@@Jlxfrrlol😂

[@teejay7149]

@@Jlxfrrna

[@bandheadhbcu]

Shout out to all the bands performing. Tenn State, NSU, Valley and SU were my favorites. This was the best angle and way to capture the stand battles. Great video and thanks for sharing Kev.

[@Tri.dawg1]

Bruh I never seen and heard valley this big and clean and loud man aww shit Swac is getting all they bands right this season 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@demetriswashington8573]

In the 80s they marched 300 most bands fell off

[@djcuts1475]

Langston University stepped up there game up with numbers and arrangement executions ✍💨💯

[@deemanDavid]

Langston sounded good!

[@1jtes]

Fr cuz they didn’t sound too great vs asu at the Honda botb

[@SupaLaya]

They was about the same as last year. They consistent!

[@blksunmia]

Thank you killa kev really appreciate the time and effort u put into this 💯👍 But NSU is very much so underrated 😅😅 TxSU 🔥🔥 🔥

[@stephanwillis3613]

That barbie girl arrangement by MVSU was lowkey fire.

[@djcuts1475]

Hands Down 💪✍💯🔥🔥🔥 SU4LIFE 🟡🔵

[@fyaboijay]

SU in mid season form already. What they gon be in November is just scary! I loved the Legion tho and shotout to all the other bands. Great representation of the culture!

[@j_y06]

It’s november now…..jackson got them good 🤭

[@fyaboijay]

@@j_y06 yo Jackson definitely gave em the bizz

[@DeeAyyee3]

Ocean’s baby boy is 🔥 🔥

[@FamousAmos69]

VALLEY ✅🔥🔥

[@Lilsteve629]

Mane you know wats going on #MGMM

[@kevinstewart8876]

TXSU always sounds bigger than they are. Crisp, clean and nasty at the same time. 🌊uality will always be superior to quantity.

[@cj9160]

No lie txsu sound like they playing against each other just loud lol

[@shirleycole9963]

Band director from SU!!! Thought you knew that!!!😂😂😂

[@DeeAyyee3]

@@cj9160you already in mid season form hating bro… Smh

[@kevinstewart8876]

@@shirleycole9963 Dosen't matter. He gets paid more at TXSU. That's why he left in the first place. In addition, he's proven to be an Ocean history buff with a staff full of creative geniuses in their own right.

[@kevinstewart8876]

@@shirleycole9963 Correction! He was an assistant band director at Su.

[@justathought5561]

MVSU… I love it❤️💚 Keep it up. This will be a fun season. (They have a tough schedule of war😂)

[@Brownskinlove-qh4io]

Let go LU💙🧡 great job!!! Proud alumni!!!!!👏🏾 Thank you Kev glad you're doing well

[@miltonarnold4460]

All them was good in the stands

[@ma7mgte]

Behold!🔰

[@williamortega-s5d]

That contrast from FAMU to SU was wild 🤣, love to see every band with they own style and differentiation 👍

[@knowledgeincubator]

SU is in a class of their own!!!🔥🎺💛💙🥁🔥

[@user-eb8ib1gh1e]

SU overrated ... Definitely wasn't a fav this performance

[@smokedummy]

@@user-eb8ib1gh1ethem folks were playing tho 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@JUKEBOX09]

@@user-eb8ib1gh1ewhat makes su overrated? Is it that they consistently bring smoke?

[@mssan2016]

​@JUKEBOX09 All the songs start sounding alike after while. They are loud...yes, and play well...yes, but the WOW factor is gone. lts just the same ole same ole. 🤷🏾‍♀️. l hate to say that because l am a fan, but idk this wasn't it for me. Just the beginning though....

[@JUKEBOX09]

@@mssan2016 neither one of the songs su played sound the same. That’s a blanketed cop out excuse.

[@DirectedByTazer]

man.... TXSU that first arrangement was some heat

[@sordidC]

TxSU is CLEAN and that use of dynamics is 🔥 🔥 Norfolk is so SO UNDERRATED. Both of those bands have so much musicality. TnSU is LOUD but theyve lost that tone quality they used to have.

[@cj9160]

I will say tnsu was better then txsu no lie

[@Syx696]

I can't wait to see that battle in October NSU vs TnSU!!💚💛

[@sordidC]

@@cj9160 you're on every video with slick comments or outright hating comments. Stop jacking off to TxSU and get a damn life.

[@deemanDavid]

What a great lineup!

[@UhhhAreyouok]

This was the best battle of the bands I've been to in years! I enjoyed all the bands that performed yesterday.

[@troystrong8041]

I agree…I really enjoyed it….seems like ALL the bands were in mid season form…great performances…a lot of variety too

[@andrewickham2657]

Itÿ

[@mayaavertt]

tsu and nsu🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥WHO TOPPIN THEM

[@rich_fam3]

Thank you big bro I’m glad you back up and running doing what you love to do keep up the good work killa kev

[@callygirlstewart]

Amen to this🙏🏾 super glad to see you Kev🌺🌸🌼

[@bpeoples]

Shout out to all the bands in attendance, LU shocked the heck outta me good job. Talladega finallly got into the Swac via MVSU lol. That SU Jukebox is on one period.🔥🔥🔥🐆

[@playcousin5497]

I was looking for your live, but I’m glad you were there.

[@livetoinspire89311]

o shytt!!!!! MVSU done blew up over night good lawd... They deep as hell based of past years

[@Ricoriccoreco]

THEY ALL STEP THEY GAME UP.. but the SUPER BAND stood out 😂😂😂 SU.. great performances from all marching bands.. THIS season gonna be Lit.. Super band SU GOTTA KEEP THAT MOMENTUM.. if they want to stay on top.. but the musicianship from each band was outstanding 👏 I like them all... theirs no losers in this battle.. they're all champions.. 🎼🎵🎶🎵🎶🎼🙌🏿😊

[@legion2004]

Stand wise they were just louder than the other bands. Nothing super.

[@koju3891]

@@legion2004agreed, nsu won that round imo. balanced, clean, and loud.

[@JUKEBOX09]

@@koju3891no

[@cinemuh]

Some always try to s*^t on the Jukebox with this all they do is blow loud crap. That defeated attitude has gotten so old until it's a go to for jackasses. Every single band at this event tried to put power first. This includes Famu and NSU. Tennessee State was the 2nd most powerful band there followed by Valley State. All of these other bands try to show power to prove that they can do it. The Jukebox displays it's sheer power simply because it's who they are. Always has been. Because your band doesn't have constant controlled power doesn't mean that the fans aren't entertained by it. This isn't wind ensemble season. Go on down the dirt road with that hating.

[@koolkharisma5298]

@@cinemuh as much as I love Southerns band their power leads to uncleanness. It's like there's a kompetition against each brass section; who kan out-loud each other. As result it kreates noice.

[@Cee_milli9774]

Valley on asses this year ❤️💚

[@truthbetold506]

Wow I love to see the battle of the bands, we as black has some of the most outstanding college bands anyone could ever hear and see but most of all I love my southern bands they seem to have a little more flavor to there music and moves , everybody is in step which is a very important thing when marching ❤❤😊😊

[@kirtey]

Yes Killa Kev!!! Thank you .

[@travisjohnson057]

TXSU SU and Norfolk good GOD yall...man i wish the spartans was in the SWAC and Valley is a major problem this year in the SWAC

[@djcuts1475]

It's a new day at Mississippi Valley State University !!! I can see numbers and i can hear better entergy and 🔥✍ Arrangements

[@kevinstewart8876]

Devils Gun was more like Devils Cannon!💣💥 One of my favorite marching band songs right under The 🌊cean's Torture.

[@obtv660]

Do they have Talladega’s old band director. I was thinking they sound good af and then saw him. 🤔

[@Jlxfrr]

@@obtv660yes they have DR bonds

[@Lilsteve629]

So imma definitely be the one to say it valley bout to have a good run this season and I want a front row seat for it all

[@justathought5561]

Yes TxSU!🔥🌊

[@bryantnathan6561]

SU,I'm impressed!!!!!

[@callystarr]

Not used to Tennessee State sounding so rough. Norfolk State in a class of their own

[@DrWare357]

Thanks for the footage Bro-ham! Secondly, I think the bands that stood out the most in the stands were Norfolk, SU, TxSU, and Valley. Everyone else was good but it was the same old.

[@ashirabowen8739]

I would have to say SU's field show was same ol same ol. How many times can you do a big boy routine? That is so played out....

[@flightsdj]

@@ashirabowen8739he talkin bout stands

[@ashirabowen8739]

@@flightsdj I know. I was talking about the field show.

[@flightsdj]

@@ashirabowen8739 you are replying to a comment about stands talking about field shows???

[@ashirabowen8739]

@@flightsdj the last sentence he said was 'Everyone else was good but it was the same old'. And what I said was SU's field show was the same ol, same ol with that big boy dance. I was referring to him saying other bands were same old. It's okay to have a convo and talk about BOTH stands and the field show; it's not the end of the world if you do.

[@arkimcdaniel1897]

🌊🌊🌊

[@dewalt24walton8]

Dang valley with some massive improvement since i last heard them.

[@504shel11]

FAMU surprised me with that Travis Scott - Fein

[@Tri.dawg1]

Northfolk move up on my list! 🔥🗣️🔥🔥 but all bands was fire and SU🔥🔥🔥man they just missing JSU but all bands was on point even valley! 😂

[@kingkdkdogg7529]

Every band sounds amazing….. but wat is gon put u over others is da Arrraaannngggeeemmmeeennnttttssss of da song and power plus clean sound

[@mayaavertt]

txsu always coming w da heat too

[@ASh-zf9pd]

Glad to see a lot of these bands stepping up. Should make for an eventful season. But, have to say, SU🔥 At this point, there’s nobody with a pedigree equal to them. I know there’s the natural SU hate the comes. But, the sheer power coupled with arrangements. It’s tough to sit with them. Have to give credit where due.

[@JourneyToTheTopWithKingMike]

Anybody can play louder and even louder louder. But make it sound good, that's where Southern is missing 😂😂😂😂 they never really got that part but loudness yea sure give it to the Jukebox

[@titanone5594]

BEHOLD 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@abcde111000]

It's the Freak nomo for me!!! Norfolk!!!

[@Jason89buick]

Good job Ocean 🌊

[@alvinj80]

big ups Killa Kev......💪🏾

[@awiggins5588]

Man them jukes on🔥.Anit know putting them out💨💨🔥🔥💪💪

[@reppintime3890]

So I guess it’s SU vs JSU AT THE TOP AGAIN THIS YEAR… 2 WEEKS BOOMBOX CLASSIC!!!! SIDE BAR Norfolk is super nice That’s my top 3 right now!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@barrymoore8728]

They just try to be loud. That's not always good

[@troystrong8041]

@@barrymoore8728it’s never good when your entire identity is being loud…to me it’s an easy way out…doesn’t take talent to just blow the lacquer off of an instrument…these band directors who promote that mess should have their marching band licenses revoked 😂😂😂

[@reppintime3890]

@@barrymoore8728if you think SU is “JUST LOUD” you don’t know nothing about music or band or the SWAC 👎🏿👎🏿👎🏿

[@miajones3822]

@barrymoore8728 ​​⁠never good! They’re loud but the arrangements are never as good, a lot of their sounds make me do the frown upside down face like what is this 🤣 every song is NOT mean to be overblown that’s why I say the BOOM is the best, they know how to arrange and blow but I digress

[@troystrong8041]

@@reppintime3890 I know a lot about band and music…I just tell it like it is and don’t care wtf you think!

[@2A.MDREAMING]

SUs arrangements are heavenly.. 😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@chrisfields5107]

Welcome back Kev. We missed you bro. Lol

[@SupaLaya]

Can’t wait to see SU vs Valley! Glad FAMU in the SWAC. I think they match up with AAMU and Grambling well! Similar steelos. Not looking to blow you out, but out play you! Norfolk feel good to the ears . Tennessee got the tuba game in a head lock.

[@mjgabriel9743]

Grambling tries outplay their opponent? LOL

[@SupaLaya]

@@mjgabriel9743 heck yeah. Go watch GSU vs UAPB from last season. That was a top 5 matchup!

[@biancaortegaa]

Kev footage be 🔥

[@CapOnyx1177]

I’m looking forward to mvsu vs Alcorn and JSU. Gone be a different environment forsure

[@March-1-1]

Just by looking at the empty seats above the bands I can tell how much of an impact NC A&T, PVAMU, AND SOUTHERN HAS on the NBOB. LAST YEAR ALL THEM SEATS ABOVE THE BANDS WERE FILLED.

[@nappygunz12avisiont.v6]

Man that bihh was pack pack I was there nice turn out

[@March-1-1]

@@nappygunz12avisiont.v6 not like 2022 Battle. The organizers even admitted that it was a record turnout during the previous year battle.

[@Leolove47]

Tsu💙Alumni 2x Grammys

[@Tony-ku5oq]

Sho be glad when Tennesee State goes back to the SWAC Conference!

[@kryptonian313rd]

Killa got the footage up quick

[@kisasabell5041]

Ohhhhh , Kenny Collins. Got jukebox on 👿👿 time💪💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mauricenelson1207]

NSU and SU stuck out the most to me. They are just band juggernauts at this point.... but i also enjoyed TxSU. Everyone else was ok 🤷🏾‍♂️.

[@iharris3466]

Thanks Kev

[@biancawilliams5190]

Great footage Kevin 🙌🏾

[@Righttrackwrongtrain]

Just commenting to run that Algorithm up for you fam!!! Appreciate the footage

[@Mr3236101]

Not hearts on fire 🔥 that was a good song choice.

[@lgpugh35]

I hear ya MVSU, WELCOME BACK!

[@Joshua_Harrell]

Great footage Killa

[@terry1916]

TXSU first song ATE

[@jeremiahbridgesdrummer]

Bonds wasn’t lying lol they deep! Lol got some work to do but the sound is def there

[@jakobitv7442]

Valley taking back over with the band !!

[@jharris2433]

Valley 👀👀😳😳💪🏽

[@tank70g]

Ay…miguel bonds wasnt bullshittin yall😂✊🏽

[@bamboy06]

Valley got them trumpets this year

[@tryagain4346]

Southern killed it in my opinion, just🔥🔥🔥🔥 Famu really is stepping it up in the swac, I was extremely impressed. Tnsu killed that "I don't wanna know"

[@luvhim381]

Am I the one consistently underwhelmed by FAMU? NSU is high underrated. SU is SU 🔥🔥🔥

[@soulfood323]

Nahhh, you’re not the only one. FAMU sounds lovely, but I could listen to nails scratching a chalkboard and be more entertained. It’s just blaahhh.

[@yokele1972]

No offense but sometimes people be hating because they song selection was actually good this time. I was expecting a March or SOS.

[@EricDejuanOOO]

Whelmed over FAMU. Sounds fine but lacks stand energy.

[@soulfood323]

@@yokele1972 Oh yeah! I definitely know they have haters. They sound great pretty much consistently, but the energy makes me sleepy. My chalkboard comment wasn’t the proper example 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@yokele1972]

@soulfood323 To be honest I dont watch them foreal, I just know they about to get destroyed next week by the boom but I think famu did pretty good here with both songs.

[@kenwilliams9968]

Dolls giving me 2017 formation😍

[@Willairitout]

❤

[@Willairitout]

Honestly love this for Valley but Bonds got to know this ain’t TC and everybody in the swac got arrangements at this point. Whole and half notes only get you so far. 💯

[@mjk3784]

I agree, I love their size but arrangements is what's going to make the difference

[@BHN96]

I was thinking this as i was walking out the stadium

[@reppintime3890]

They need Dante from Craigmont over there that would be fun

[@worldwidedezzy]

..

[@josephmccord133]

I love what Valley is doing. However, maybe it's the video or not being there but I think the tuba section needs a little more strength and maturity for those high-range notes on that barbie song. This is only my opinion, otherwise great job Valley! I will most definitely be tuned in for them!

[@MB-xw3nr]

Including field show NSU stole the show for me!! And WTF HAPPENED TO MVSU THEY GAINED ABOUT 1000 LBS ! 😂