By Keisha A. Mitchell
School/s: Clark Atlana University
Classification: Undergrad & Post Grad
How did the city of Atlanta become a Mecca for nightlife anyway? Well, one could speculate, but when it comes to the college crowd a large part of that answer is found back in 2004, when a group of young men from approximately 900 miles away came to Clark Atlanta University; correctly diagnosing and curing what was then, a staunchly different collegiate party scene. But Anthony Adighibe, Corey Felder, and “a number of other gentlemen” got it done, and Hittsquad Ent. has been “upgrading nightlife” for students in the city of Atlanta ever since.
Adighibe, and affiliates started as self proclaimed “flyer boys” for HittSquad in New Jersey where the company was initially formed. The group coincidentally decided to pursue higher education down south, and ended up at Clark Atlanta University where they sensed a much needed improvement on the party front. As Adighibe puts it “… [We] said, ‘Let’s do the party thing’. We got tired of seeing other people doing it.”
The group, who started humbly in Adighibes’ house doing parties once a month, quickly found success when their first party at the Atrium Entertainment Complex and Night Club, brought in a little over 1500 people. From there, the former flyer-boys were able to turn Hittsquad Ent. from being a New Jersey import, into a substantial party and promotions empire and the groups’ accomplishments have yet to slow down.
“We’ve been on the senior party every year for the last four years. [We’re] known for the Clark [Atlanta] homecoming and we’ve done Morehouses’ homecoming, [and] we were the first people to throw a fashion show in the GWCC (Georgia World Congress and Convention Center).” Say Adighibe. Ask what his favorite Hittsquad accomplishment is thus far and he can’t choose: “I can’t honestly name just one, there’s so many.” Though, he can distinguish between the litter, one accomplishment definitely stands out above the rest as a testament to Hittsquads’ dominance. Adighibe puts it best “We’re not just college guys anymore, we’re known in Atlanta”.
So now that Hittsquads’ at the top of the party scene for students, where could they possibly go next? Well aside from doing their annual trips to B.E.Ts’ Spring Bling, and going into the philanthropic realm with their community service initiative “Hittsquad Helps”, Adighibe says he’s going grown. Well, over 21 at least.
“I wanna go in a different circle; I wanna actually do the 21 and up. That’s the era we’ve been moving in.” And then there’s always the potential to take over another state, Adighibe elaborates: “Use the same formula we used four years ago and got to another city, and set HittSquad up.”
If you would like to be apart of the party, or at least get pics of what you missed while you may have been sleeping underneath a rock, you can always go to Hittsquads’ website; www.hittsquadent.com , join one of their numerous Facebook groups, or the fan page, check out their party pics at www.ATLEXPOSEDMAG.com, or keep your ears perked for news of their next event.
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