Northfolk State University's Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Step Team Playing Horns While Stepping During Their 1985 & Their 1987 Homecoming Step Shows

vicgee 83, Mar 11, 2015

Omega Psi Phi Norfolk State University Homecoming Step show 1985 Stepping brothers from 83, 84, and 85 Pi Gamma Chapter

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases two videos of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity performing in 1985 and 1987 in Norfolk State University's Homecoming step shows. Northfolk State University is located in Northfolk, Virginia. These performances are particularly impressive because in the beginning of the step show some of the members step while playing horns.

This pancocojams post also presents selected comments from these YouTube video's discussion threads.
The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners. 

Thanks to all those who were associated with these Omega Psi Phi step teams and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the film maker/s and the publisher/s of these videos on YouTube. 

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM SHOWCASE VIDEO #1
These comments are presented in relative chronological order with the oldest comment given first, except for replies. Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.


1. @vicgee283, 2015
"Watch The Yard This is Pi Gama Chapter Omega Psi Phi,  Norfolk State University Homecoming Stepshow 1985 Ole School You will never see a greater crowd reaction!

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2. @richardnorris3202, 2018
"Pi Gamma, to the day that I die.... Roo!" 
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The signature call for members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is "RQQ" (also written "Roo"). That call is pronounced to imitate the barking sound a dog makes (i.e. "R

oof!").

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3. @theengineer704, 2018
"Nothing beats the steps from the 80's. This is truly one of the finest I have seen on any timeline. The steps now are more rudimentary. Entertaining but not thought provoking. What do I say to the younger Ques, "Bless your hearts"."

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4. @alm.1457, 2018
"This is the best omega step I've seen"

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5. @peewee9694, 2018
"I love this....so old school... I wish they do this now at these step show"

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6. @temptsfan2, 2018
"Very classy! They did it without any vulgar gyrations, no bare skin, no underwear showing."

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7. @lamont9483, 2018
"Massive E! RQQ! To the old school bruhz"

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8. @dawudabdullaah6977, 2019
"Best Que step show on the internet.  PG rocked it, gotta give em credit."
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"PG" is probably a referent for Prince George county (in Virginia)

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9. @rogers5622, 2019
"vicgee 83 Now THIS is Steppin!"

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10. @HipNoticQ, 2019
"RQQ bruhz!!!!"

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11. @bradbykevin, 2019
"The awesome part is that they stayed in two lines the entire show and still ripped it. That’s hot PG"

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12. @IBKING-yk2ih,  2020
"So correct about that brother the crowd reaction won it from the start"

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13. @matthewtaylor8948, 2020
"I was a this show and it was phenomenal!  Had seen some great shows at Howard and Morehouse, but this was true showmanship and reflected on the positives of going to an HBCU!"

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14. @dawg9, 2021
"As '95 bruh and former stepmaster, I would have lifted this whole damn show if i saw it back in the days. Lol"

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15. @superque4, 2021
"If you had the sQuad to pull it off. The skill level necessary for this show would've left a lot of bruhz in the stands. Lol"

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16. @andrewjones2133, 2021
"Nice show fellas but I’m sure we won as usual"

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17. @vicgee283, 2021
"Nope Sigs didn't win a step show throughout the /0-80s"
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"Sigs" = members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. (the Sigmas)

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18. @richbrass12, 2021
"Man thank God there was no sousaphone player in this bunch. He would have hated his life doing that Step At the beginning. I guaran-damn-tee you that he would have the biggest pause because of how heavy that thing is but damn"

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19. @mikerobertson2682, 2021
"Amazing Stepshow! I'm 50, and I've never ever seen any frat do a show so well organized, precise and entertaining. So glad you had this footage!"

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20. @theronedawson3236, 2021
"Now shut the doors. These men of Omega Psi Phi turn it out. This has to be one of the best if not the best step show by any other fraternities.

This is back in the 80s and was in college back in the 70s.

You guys turned it OUT!"

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21. @wandawilson5448, 2021
"Quepid shot me with an Arrow!

QUETASTIC Choreography, and Display of Brotherhood!

Hat Tip, Neophytes!"

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22. @suavean530, 2022
"Haven't seen Ques step n suits since 2000s"

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24. @ronakers1470, 2022
"This was a great performance by the QUES HOWEVER, the ALPHA bruhs WON the step show! I know because I’m an Alphaman and I participated in our step show in 1985 @ NSU (my last one before graduating and being commissioned in the army).BEHOLD!"
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"Alphas"/ "Alphaman" = members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

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25. @orlandowoodson7978, 2023
"Their best show ever got second?"

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26. @richardwilliams6365, 2023
"Sorry man but the Alphas were named winners however..."

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27. @leonardjones5643, 2024
"I think your mistaken my friend = Omegas won the homecoming step show in 1985 1986 & 1987 I know because I stepped in each one of them Pledged in Spr 85 - that was the Fall 85 Homecoming show - see  87 show its online"

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28. @adamjam9541, 2022
"when going to a stepshow was entertaining"

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29. @jr9941, 2022
"Dang, these Ques were AWESOME!!!!"

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30. @RLee-bd4yq, 2023
"I surely miss these days. Some of these gentlemen were still there when I came through in 87 & they put on ANOTHER phenomenal show! Pi Gamma came out in white that time too, playing Songbird by Kenny G. Whewwww! In dem mid-late 80’s NSU had the musician Ques!️"

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31. @darrylpearson3264, 2023
"Dynamic, one of best while remain me days of Que in late70, When we did show dress in similar 
 attire".

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32. @iayyam, 2023
"That was amazing. Nothing like some good old school stepping. RQQ to the good bruhz!!"

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33. @LORD_HYBRID, 2024
"Dang bruhz that was inspirational.  RQQ"

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - 87 NSU Que Stepshow

vicgee 83. Mar 12, 2015

Norfolk State University Homecoming Step show 1987 Omega Psi Phi Stepping brothers  Spring 85, 86,

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM SHOWCASE VIDEO #2
These comments are presented in relative chronological order with the oldest comment given first, except for replies. Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.

1. @vicgee283, 2015
"Show starts a 3:04"

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2. @reginaldpaigeii8858, 2016
"What were they saying at 8:06- 8:15"

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3. @leonardjones396, 2016
"They were introducing themselves - yes all 25 brothers - you had to be there"

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4. @bradbykevin, 2019
"They didn't have that much room to move because it was so many of them on the floor, but it was the energy that got them over."

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5. @bradbykevin, 2019
"They got a live band"

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6. @derricklanders7260, 2019
"Old Skool Marching...where did it all go?"

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7. Silver Star Soror of AKA - Spr'88, 2020
"@firstpettyofficerHardeman
"Lines were long as he'll in the 80'-90's"

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8. @corruptionfighter6279, 2021
"Mad love for this

 

I remember those days of walking in line (Spr '88) and having a big sister walking next to you or having some other Greek see you and we greeted all Greeks back then because ultimately you would be part of the NPHC and subsequently work together. 

 

I LOVE the stepping for probate and homecoming shows it brought back so many memories I am going to send the link to my Oh So Pretty Sands"

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9. @RLee-bd4yq, 2023
"I WAS THERE. It was absolutely MAGICAL. Just seeing that many dignified brothers in unison…and with musical talent? They filled the gym floor…It was AMAZING."

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10. @jbwarnock4758, 2023
"RQQ 80'S BRUHS KILLED IT BECAUSE WE HAD THE LAMPADOS CLUB. BRING BACK THE LAMPADOS CLUB AND LING LIVE QUE PSI PHI.

T-BONE Wtr 84

1 Tuff Que from Ferocious Philly

North Broad Street Bullies"

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