Rap artist Sam Adams will perform at a concert at Sigma Chi on Saturday as part of Derby Days, the fraternity’s week-long philanthropic event.

Adams, 23, from Boston, grew in popularity on YouTube with his single, “I Hate College.”

His debut album, “Boston’s Boy,” which features single “Driving Me Crazy,” topped the hip hop/rap charts on iTunes upon its release in March.

All 700 concert tickets were sold during a period of only eight hours, said Jared Trujillo, junior in political science and philanthropic events chairman for Sigma Chi.

The proceeds from the concert will go to Make-A-Wish Foundation, and specifically to Sigma Chi’s 5-year-old “wish child,” whose dream is to go to Hawaii with her family.

Trujillo said Sigma Chi has been working since March to arrange for Adams to give a concert in Ames. He e-mailed Adams’ booking agent, Adams said he liked the cause and agreed to do the concert as part of his Midwest tour.

The fraternity’s goal is to raise $10,000 for the foundation during Derby Days.

Derby Days is a philanthropy that involves a series of competitions and events which award points and prizes to the participating members.

Friday night there is a luau at the Sigma Chi house to go along with the philanthropy theme of Never Ending Summer. The luau will start at 5 p.m. and is open to all students.

It includes games, grilled food and a raffle for prizes and the remaining tickets to the Sam Adams concert. Admission is $4.

“It’s for a really great cause,” Trujillo said. “[Make-A-Wish] is a really good organization.”

The concert is the final event of Derby Days. Adams will be there Saturday to meet fans and sign autographs before or after the concert.