Jackson State is celebrating its homecoming by paying tribute to its revered marching band. Jackson State shared their homecoming threads in a post on their social media accounts.

The Sonic Boom of the South is one of the most popular HBCU marching bands in HBCU culture. Established in the 1940s at Jackson State College, the band has grown significantly and is known for its musicianship. They often perform popular and classic songs that draw the support of the artists who created and have performed the songs.

In 2024, the band went viral for their rendition of Tyler, the Creator's hit song “Sticky” from his album Chromakopia . Tyler quoted an X post of Jackson State's performance and said, “THIS IS WHY I MADE STICKY!!!!!! THIS IS WHY I ARRANGED IT THAT WAY, THIS BEAUTIFUL MY HEART

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