Rolling Loud
{{Short description|American and international hip hop music festival}}
{{Infobox music festival
| music_festival_name = Rolling Loud
| image = Rolling Loud Logo.png
| image_size = 200px
| location = United States
Australia
Canada
Europe
India
Thailand
| years_active = 2015–present
| founders = Matt Zingler
Tariq Cherif
| dates =
| genre = Hip hop
| website = {{URL|https://www.rollingloud.com/}}
}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2022}}Rolling Loud is an international hip hop music festival which has been held in Asia, North America, South America, Europe, and Australia. Established in 2015, it is "one of the biggest festivals in the world" according to Complex, while Billboard called it "the be-all of hip-hop festivals".{{cite news|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2018/09/how-two-best-friends-went-from-throwing-parties-to-founding-rolling-loud|title=How 2 Best Friends Went From Throwing High School Parties to Founding Rolling Loud|work=Complex|first=Paul|last=Thompson|date=September 14, 2018|access-date=June 6, 2022}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/rolling-loud-new-york-asap-rocky-dababy-recap-day-two-8532902/|title=Rolling Loud New York: A$AP Rocky Makes Triumphant Return & DaBaby Brings Out Infant Dolls On Day Two|magazine=Billboard|first=John|last=Norris|date=October 14, 2019|access-date=June 6, 2022}} In 2019, an estimated 210,000 people attended the event in Miami.{{Cite news |last=Smalls |first=C. Isaiah II |date=November 17, 2020 |title=Rolling Loud Miami to hold its first live festival since pandemic began in May 2021 |work=Miami Herald |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-gardens/article247178364.html |url-status=live |access-date=July 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702210549/https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-gardens/article247178364.html |archive-date=July 2, 2021}}
History
The festival was founded in 2015 by Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif, who met in elementary school in Hollywood, Florida.{{Cite web |last=Frazier |first=Alexis |date=2022-07-22 |title=Local 10 catches up with Rolling Loud founders; first day of hip-hop festival kicks off Friday |url=https://www.local10.com/entertainment/2022/07/22/local-10-catches-up-with-rolling-loud-founders-first-day-of-hip-hop-festival-kicks-off-friday/ |access-date=2022-09-30 |website=WPLG |language=en}} Once in high school, the pair began organizing and promoting parties which "leaned heavily on a mix of Southern and Midwestern rap". They moved on to professional live music events in 2010, beginning with an after-party headlined by Rick Ross. By the summer of 2013, they were hosting monthly events in Miami featuring up-and-coming artists like Travis Scott and Kendrick Lamar.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/rolling-loud-founders-live-hip-hop-empire-8483767/|title=Rolling Loud's Founders on How to Launch a Live Hip-Hop Empire|magazine=Billboard|first=Katie|last=Bain|date=November 8, 2018|access-date=June 6, 2022}} The pair also promoted artists from Florida's burgeoning SoundCloud rap scene under the brand name Dope Entertainment before noticing the need for a genre-specific music festival.{{cite news|url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/interview-with-rolling-loud-founders-tariq-cherif-and-matt-zingler-11718537|title=Rolling Loud Goes From Homegrown Festival to Global Brand|work=Miami New Times|first=Jose D.|last=Duran|date=October 26, 2020|access-date=June 6, 2022}}{{Cite web |title=Dope Ent. Presents Rolling Loud Music Festival Set To Debut in Miami |url=https://www.8and9.com/blogs/streetwear-news/17040149-dope-ent-presents-rolling-loud-music-festival-set-to-debut-in-miami |access-date=2022-09-30 |website=8&9 Clothing Co. |language=en}}
The first Rolling Loud took place in Miami, Florida in February 2015 and featured artists such as Schoolboy Q, Juicy J, Currensy, and Action Bronson in the one-day event.{{cite news|url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/the-rapid-rise-of-miamis-hip-hop-music-festival-rolling-loud-11161737|title=The Rapid Rise of Rolling Loud, the Nation's Predominant Hip-Hop Festival|work=Miami New Times|first=James|last=Biagiotti|date=May 2, 2019|access-date=June 6, 2022}} It took place at Soho Studios in the Wynwood district of the city, though the venue was temporarily flooded during the event due to rain.
In 2016, Rolling Loud was held at the larger Mana Wynwood convention center and featured Ty Dolla $ign, Young Thug, and Future as the headlining acts.
In 2017, Rolling Loud moved to Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami. Since 2018, it has been hosted at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. 2017 was also the year the festival expanded to other cities with the inaugural editions of Rolling Loud Bay Area{{Cite web |title=Rolling Loud Bay Area Festival 2017 |url=https://consequence.net/festival/rolling-loud-bay-area-festival-2017/ |access-date=2022-06-14 |website=Consequence |date=August 17, 2017 |language=en-US}} and Rolling Loud Southern California.{{Cite magazine |date=2017-11-02 |title=Rolling Loud Festival Adds Migos, Playboi Carti and Lil Yachty for Los Angeles Edition |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/rolling-loud-festival-2017-los-angeles-line-up-migos-playboi-carti-8022353/ |access-date=2022-06-14 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}
In 2019 Rolling Loud added Rolling Loud Australia in Sydney, Australia and Rolling Loud NYC to their list of host cities.{{Cite web |title=A$AP Rocky and Travis Scott to headline the first Rolling Loud NYC |url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/07/22/asap-rocky-travis-scott-rolling-loud-nyc-2019-tickets-lineup |access-date=2022-06-14 |website=The FADER |language=en}} In the same year, they announced Rolling Loud’s first European festival would take place in Portugal{{Cite web |title=Hip-hop festival giant Rolling Loud launches in Portugal with Event Genius by Festicket {{!}} Event Genius Blog |url=https://pt.eventgenius.live/blog/rolling-loud-launches-in-portugal-with-event-genius-by-festicket |access-date=2022-07-27 |website=pt.eventgenius.live |language=pt}} and would be held in July, 2020.
However, the 2020 festival originally scheduled to take place from May 8 to May 10 in the US was rescheduled for July 23 to July 25, 2021, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rolling-loud-miami-postponed-coronavirus-976938/|title=Rolling Loud Miami Postponed Due to Coronavirus|magazine=Rolling Stone|first=Althea|last=Legaspi|date=April 1, 2020|access-date=June 6, 2022}} The first European edition also had to be rescheduled for 2021 due to similar circumstances in Portugal.
In 2021, Rolling Loud hosted a post-pandemic festival in Miami, with more than 200,000 attendees. The festival included a collaboration with WWE, which broadcast portions of SmackDown from the main stage.{{Cite web |date=2021-07-07 |title=Rolling Loud is Teaming Up With the WWE to Bring Wrestling to Its Miami Festival |url=https://hypebeast.com/2021/7/rolling-loud-miami-wwe-wrestling-info |access-date=2022-06-14 |website=HYPEBEAST}}{{Cite web |last=Rueter |first=Sean |date=2021-07-07 |title=WWE and Rolling Loud hip-hop festival to collabo on July 23 SmackDown |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2021/7/7/22567009/wwe-rolling-loud-hip-hop-festival-july-23-smackdown |access-date=2021-07-09 |website=Cageside Seats |language=en}}
In 2022, Rolling Loud continued to expand to other countries. Rolling Loud's first partnership with a European festival was announced in 2021 as a collaboration with the 2022 edition of WOO HAH!{{Cite web |last=Hanley |first=James |date=2021-12-13 |title=Woo Hah! Festival joins forces with Rolling Loud |url=https://www.iq-mag.net/2021/12/woo-hah-festival-joins-forces-rolling-loud/ |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=IQ Magazine |language=en-GB}} held in Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands from July 1–3, 2022.
After being postponed in 2020 and 2021{{Cite web |last=Holguin |first=Sam |date=2020-05-14 |title=Rolling Loud Statement |url=https://rollingloudportugal.com/statement/ |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=Rolling Loud}} due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rolling Loud Portugal took place on July 6–8, 2022. In Canada, Rolling Loud Toronto took place on September 9–11, 2022. The festival's California edition took place at Inglewood's SoFi Stadium for the first time on March 3–5, 2023. On October 25, 2022, the festival announced its first edition in Thailand, which took place from April 13–15, 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-19 |title=Cardi B, F.HERO, Jay Park, MILLI, Lil Uzi Vert, THAITANIUM, and more fight fire with fire at the first-ever Rolling Loud Thailand — festival report |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/rolling-loud-thailand-festival-review-cardi-b-travis-scott-chris-brown-jay-park-h1ghr-music-lil-uzi-vert-jessi-milli-april-2023 |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=Cardi B, F.HERO, Jay Park, MILLI, Lil Uzi Vert, THAITANIUM, and more fight fire with fire at the first-ever Rolling Loud Thailand — festival report Bandwagon Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=『Rolling Loudにbrightくん！！』 |url=https://ameblo.jp/ryo-k-b-v/entry-12798476991.html |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=よしこのブログ |language=ja}}{{Cite web |title=9 Potret Bright Vachirawit di Rolling Loud Thailand 2023 |url=https://www.idntimes.com/hype/entertainment/rafifa-shabira-1/bright-vachirawit-di-rolling-loud-thailand2023 |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=www.idntimes.com |language=id}}
In 2023, after a successful partnership for the production of Woo Hah! 2022 in the Netherlands, Rolling Loud Rotterdam was launched on June 30–July 1, 2023. A third location of Rolling Loud in Europe was announced to take place in Germany, making its debut in Munich from July 7–9, 2023.
In June 2025, Rolling Loud announced its inaugural edition in India, to be staged as a two-day festival in Mumbai produced in partnership with District by Zomato.{{cite web |last=Fisher |first=Caroline |title=Rolling Loud Announces India Debut In Mumbai |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/919313-rolling-loud-announces-india-debut-hip-hop-news |website=HotNewHipHop |date=June 12, 2025 |access-date=June 12, 2025}}{{cite web |title=Rolling Loud to Make India Debut in Mumbai |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/rolling-loud-music-festival-mumbai-hip-hop-travis-scott/ |website=Rolling Stone India |date=June 12, 2025 |access-date=June 12, 2025}}
Festival summary by year
=Miami=
=California=
=New York=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Edition
! Year ! Dates ! Location ! class="unsortable"| Headliners ! class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| 1st
| 2019 | October 12–13 | rowspan="3"|Citi Field, Queens, New York City | {{hlist|Travis Scott|Meek Mill|Wu-Tang Clan|A$AP Rocky|Lil Uzi Vert}} |
| 2nd
| 2021 | October 28–30 |
| 3rd
| 2022 | September 23–25 | {{hlist|Nicki Minaj|A$AP Rocky|Future}} |
=Australia=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Edition
! Year ! Dates ! Location ! class="unsortable"| Headliners ! class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| 1st
| 2019 | January 27 | Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, Australia | {{hlist|Future}} | align="center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jan/28/rolling-loud-tyga-future-and-rae-sremmurd-break-in-hip-hop-festivals-australian-debut|title=Rolling Loud: Tyga, Future and Rae Sremmurd break in hip-hop festival's Australian debut|work=The Guardian|date=January 28, 2019|accessdate=April 10, 2023|first=Christopher Kevin|last=Au}} |
=Portugal=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Edition
! Year ! Dates ! Location ! class="unsortable"| Headliners ! class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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| Cancelled
| 2020 | July 8–10 | rowspan="3"|Praia da Rocha, Portimão, Portugal | {{hlist|A$AP Rocky|Future|Wiz Khalifa}} | align="center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/live/how-do-you-get-a-rolling-loud-portugal-refund/|title=How Do You Get A Rolling Loud Portugal Refund?|work=Clash|date=May 14, 2020|accessdate=April 10, 2023|first=Robin|last=Murray}} |
| 1st
| 2022 | July 6–8 | {{hlist|J. Cole|A$AP Rocky|Future}} |
| 2nd
| 2023 | July 5–7 | {{hlist|Travis Scott|Playboi Carti|Meek Mill}} |
=Toronto=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Edition
! Year ! Dates ! Location ! class="unsortable"| Headliners ! class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| 1st
| 2022 | September 9–11 | Ontario Place, Toronto, Canada |
=Rotterdam=
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| Edition
! Year ! Dates ! Location ! class="unsortable"| Headliners ! class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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| 1st
| 2023 | June 30–July 1 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands | {{hlist|Kendrick Lamar|Travis Scott}} |
=Germany=
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| Edition
! Year ! Dates ! Location ! class="unsortable"| Headliners ! class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| 1st
| 2023 | July 7–9 | Neue Messe München, Munich, Germany | {{hlist|Wizkid|Kendrick Lamar|Travis Scott}} |
=Thailand=
=Austria=
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| Edition
! Year ! Dates ! Location ! class="unsortable"| Headliners ! class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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| 1st
| 2024 | July 5–7 | Magna Racino, Ebreichsdorf, Austria | {{hlist|Nicki Minaj|Travis Scott|Playboi Carti}} | align="center"|{{cite news |last1=Horowitz |first1=Steven J. |title=Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott and Playboi Carti to Headline Rolling Loud Europe 2024 |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/rolling-loud-europe-2024-nicki-minaj-travis-scott-playboi-carti-1235967463/ |access-date=11 April 2024 |publisher=Variety |date=11 April 2024}} |
Notable events and incidents at festivals
In 2017, Lil Uzi Vert stage-dived into the crowd from a two-story scaffolding at Rolling Loud Miami.{{Cite web |last=Weinstein |first=Max|title=Watch Lil Uzi Vert Jump Into Crowd at 2017 Rolling Loud Festival - XXL |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/lil-uzi-vert-jump-rolling-loud/ |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=XXL Mag |date=May 8, 2017 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last1=VIBE |last2=VIBE |date=2017-05-08 |title=Rolling Loud Festival 2017: Lil Uzi Vert Believes He Can Fly |url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/lil-uzi-vert-jumps-into-crowd-rolling-loud-509861/ |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=VIBE.com |language=en-US}}
In 2017, at Rolling Loud in Mountain View, California, rapper Lil B was allegedly assaulted by rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie and his crew. B's performance was cancelled, allegedly due to his equipment having been stolen by the assailants.{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Graeme |date=October 22, 2017 |title=Lil B Was Violently Attacked at Last Night's Rolling Loud Festival (NSFW) |url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/lil-b-a-boogie-wit-a-hoodie-fight/ |access-date=July 23, 2022 |website=Highsnobiety}}{{Cite magazine |last1=Helman |first1=Peter |date=2017-10-22 |title=Lil B Claims He Was Jumped by A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Cancels Festival Set |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/lil-b-jumped-a-boogie-wit-da-hoodie-rolling-loud-festival-8006943/ |access-date=2022-09-30 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}
In 2018, at Rolling Loud in Miami, Meek Mill made his second live performance after being released from prison with a surprise set at the festival.{{Cite magazine |last=Honeycutt |first=Shanté |date=2018-05-14 |title=Fans React to Meek Mill's First Performance Since His Release From Prison: See the Tweets |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/meek-mill-first-performance-rolling-loud-tweets-8455814/ |access-date=2022-11-08 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}
In 2018, Offset publicly apologized to Cardi B on Stage during her headlining set at Rolling Loud Los Angeles.{{Cite news |last=Safronova |first=Valeriya |date=2018-12-18 |title=Offset's 'Toxic' Apology to Cardi B Sets Off Social Media Outrage |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/18/style/cardi-b-offset-apology-tour.html |access-date=2022-11-08 |issn=0362-4331}}
The 2018 Miami edition of Rolling Loud featured XXXTentacion's last ever live performance a month prior to his death.
In 2018, Young Dolph flew out Duke University Baristas who were fired for playing his music and gifted them $20,000 on stage at Rolling Loud Miami.{{Cite web |title=Young Dolph Gifts Fired Duke University Baristas Who Played His Music $20K At Rolling Loud |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/young-dolph-gifts-fired-duke-114135174.html |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=www.yahoo.com |date=May 12, 2018 |language=en-US}}
NPR described Rolling Loud as a "hotbed for arrests",{{Cite news |last1=Cornish |first1=Audie |last2=Sundaresan |first2=Mano |last3=Yu |first3=Mallory |date=November 2, 2021 |title=Why hip-hop festival Rolling Loud seems to be a hotbed for arrests |work=NPR |url=https://www.npr.org/2021/11/01/1051215581/why-hip-hop-festival-rolling-loud-seems-to-be-a-hotbed-for-arrests |url-status=live |access-date=July 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121025701/https://www.npr.org/2021/11/01/1051215581/why-hip-hop-festival-rolling-loud-seems-to-be-a-hotbed-for-arrests |archive-date=January 21, 2022}} and according to The New York Times, "Rolling Loud events have been connected to arrests and violence in the past."{{Cite news |last=Coscarelli |first=Joe |date=October 29, 2021 |title=5 Rappers Dropped From New York Music Festival at Police Request |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/arts/music/rolling-loud-nypd-gangs.html |url-status=live |access-date=July 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711052737/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/arts/music/rolling-loud-nypd-gangs.html |archive-date=July 11, 2022}} The 2019 edition of the Miami festival has been described as "plagued by chaos".{{Cite news |last=Collman |first=Ashley |date=May 13, 2019 |title=A major hip-hop music festival in Miami this weekend was plagued by chaos, from a commandeered golf cart to false reports of a shooting |work=Insider |url=https://www.insider.com/rolling-loud-festival-miami-chaos-cancellations-shootings-2019-5 |access-date=July 23, 2022}}
In 2019, at Rolling Loud in Los Angeles, a 23-year-old attendee named Kalvin Sanchez was assaulted and rushed to the hospital after suffering serious head injuries. He died four days later; his death was deemed a homicide.{{Cite web |last=Mao |first=Jessica |date=December 26, 2019 |title=Man dies from attack suffered at Rolling Loud Los Angeles |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/12/man-dies-attack-suffered-rolling-loud-los-angeles/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119212837/https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/12/man-dies-attack-suffered-rolling-loud-los-angeles/ |archive-date=January 19, 2021 |access-date=July 23, 2022 |website=Dancing Astronaut}}
In 2021, before entering the festival grounds of Rolling Loud New York, rapper Fetty Wap was arrested on federal drug charges at New York’s Citi Field for conspiracy to distribute hard drugs such as heroin, cocaine and fentanyl.{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/fetty-wap-arrested-federal-drug-charges-rolling-loud-new-york-1250000/ | title=Fetty Wap Arrested on Federal Drug Charges at Rolling Loud New York | magazine=Rolling Stone | date=October 29, 2021 }}
In 2022, rapper Travis Scott came out for Future’s headliner set at Rolling Loud Miami. In 2022, Travis Scott was sued for allegedly causing a stampede during his performance at Rolling Loud in Miami three years prior, in 2019. The lawsuit claimed that Scott was being negligent by encouraging the crowd to become more aggressive while people were "being injured, suffocating, losing consciousness, fighting and being trampled".{{Cite magazine |last=Legaspi |first=Althea |date=May 23, 2022 |title=Travis Scott Sued for Allegedly Causing Stampede at Rolling Loud in 2019 |magazine=Rolling Stone |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/travis-scott-rolling-loud-miami-stampede-lawsuit-1357390/ |url-status=live |access-date=July 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719234119/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/travis-scott-rolling-loud-miami-stampede-lawsuit-1357390/ |archive-date=July 19, 2022}}{{Cite magazine |last1=Donahue |first1=Bill |date=2022-05-23 |title=Travis Scott Caused Stampede at Rolling Loud Miami in 2019, Lawsuit Says |url=https://www.billboard.com/business/legal/travis-scott-rolling-loud-miami-stampede-lawsuit-1235074597/ |access-date=2022-09-30 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}
In July 2022, during the first day of Rolling Loud in Miami, multiple objects were thrown at rapper and singer Kid Cudi from the crowd during his set, including a water bottle thrown at his face.{{Cite web |last=Earl |first=William |date=2022-07-23 |title=Kid Cudi Hit by Water Bottles at Rolling Loud Miami, Leaves Stage After Four Songs |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/kid-cudi-hit-water-bottles-rolling-loud-leaves-1235323688/ |access-date=2022-07-23 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} In response, Cudi gave the crowd an ultimatum to curtail its unruly behavior, but after another object was thrown at him, he cut off his performance and left the stage.{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=Mathew |date=2022-07-23 |title=Kid Cudi Storms Off Stage After Being Hit by Water Bottles |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/kid-cudi-storms-off-stage-at-rolling-loud-festival-in-miami-after-being-hit-by-water-bottles |access-date=2022-07-23 |website=The Daily Beast |language=en}} (Shortly after Cudi's set ended, rapper Lil Durk began his set and brought out Kanye West to perform their single "Hot Shit". Ironically, West had previously left the festival lineup after being scheduled to perform, and had been replaced by Cudi.){{Cite magazine |last=Peters |first=Mitchell |date=2022-07-23 |title=Kid Cudi Walks Off Stage at Rolling Loud Miami, Kanye West Makes Surprise Appearance With Lil Durk |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/kid-cudi-walks-off-rolling-loud-miami-kanye-west-surprise-1235117298/ |access-date=2022-07-23 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}
In 2022, Lil Tjay returned to the stage for Rolling Loud NY after being shot In June. The Rolling Loud appearance was the rapper's first gig since being shot seven times.{{Cite web |last=Corrine |first=Amber |date=2022-09-26 |title=Lil Tjay Returns To The Stage For Rolling Loud After Being Shot In June |url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/lil-tjay-rolling-loud-1234696019/ |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=VIBE.com |language=en-US}}
In 2022, Nicki Minaj became the first solo female rapper to headline Rolling Loud at Rolling Loud New York.{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Thania |date=2022-09-26 |title=Rolling Loud NYC 2022 in Photos: Nicki Minaj, Lil Uzi Vert, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky and More |url=https://variety.com/gallery/rolling-loud-2022-photos-nicki-minaj-lil-uzi-rihanna/ |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}
In 2023, Don Toliver brought out surprise guests Kali Uchis, James Blake, and Justin Bieber during his set at Rolling Loud California. This was Justin Bieber’s first performance since the cancellation of his Justice World Tour.{{Cite magazine |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=2023-03-06 |title=Justin Bieber Drops Into Don Toliver's Rolling Loud Set Just Days After Canceling Justice World Tour |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/justin-bieber-cameo-don-toliver-set-rolling-loud-los-angeles-1235280248/ |access-date=2023-06-29 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}
Other events
In 2020, virtual live performances called “Loud Streams” were streamed on Twitch. The first event was held on September 12–13, and the second on October 30–31. In 2021, archived performances from the Miami and Bay Area festivals from 2017 were streamed on the festival's official YouTube channel. Each festival is annually livestreamed. Usually simulcast on the YouTube and Twitch channels, however Revolt broadcast it in 2017, LiveXLive in 2018, and Be At TV in 2019. Rolling Loud presented a two night showcase at the Stubb's Bar-B-Q venue during South by Southwest in Austin, Texas in 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/don-toliver-rolling-loud-sxsw-1324293/|title=Rolling Loud, Don Toliver Close Out SXSW 2022|website=Rolling Stone|date=March 20, 2022 |access-date=March 20, 2022}}
Outside of festivals, Rolling Loud also promotes and sponsors several concert tours.{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingloud.com/tours|title=Tours|website=Rolling Loud's Official Site|date=June 11, 2022}}
On December 9, 2022, Rolling Loud released its first single titled "Finger Food" featuring Rae Sremmurd and Duke Deuce.{{cite web|url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-12-09/260603/rolling-loud-rae-sremmurd-duke-deuce-finger-food-single/|title=Rae Sremmurd and Duke Deuce come together for Rolling Loud's Finger Food|website=Revolt|date=December 9, 2022}}
Philanthropy
In 2021, the Black Music Action Coalition and Rolling Loud partnered for Social Justice Initiatives. The collaboration highlighted activism and community through panel discussions and fundraising efforts throughout the three-days of Rolling Loud California.{{Cite web |last=Angermiller |first=Michele Amabile |date=2021-12-02 |title=Black Music Action Coalition, Rolling Loud California Team for Social Justice Initiatives |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/black-music-action-coalition-bmac-rolling-loud-social-justice-1235123966/ |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}
In 2021, rapper Zoey Dollaz and Rolling Loud Co-Founder, Tariq Cherif, chartered several jets to Haiti to provide supplies to people in the wake of a massive earthquake.{{Cite web |last=Andriyashchuk |first=Yuriy |date=2021-09-03 |title=Zoey Dollaz Visits Haiti, as He Delivers Supplies For Earthquake Recovery Efforts; Partnered With Rolling Loud Co-Founder, Tariq Cherif, to Send Jets With The Supplies [VIDEO] |url=https://www.hip-hopvibe.com/news/zoey-dollaz-visits-haiti-as-he-delivers-supplies-for-earthquake-recovery-efforts-partnered-with-rolling-loud-co-founder-tariq-cherif-to-send-jets-with-the-supplies-video/ |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=Hip Hop Vibe |language=en-US}}
In 2022, The Miami Jr. HEAT teamed up with Rolling Loud to host 50 local children from After-School All-Stars for a basketball clinic at the festival.{{Cite web |title=Jr. HEAT x Rolling Loud |url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/jr-heat-x-rolling-loud |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=www.nba.com |language=en}}
In 2023, Rolling Loud partnered with DGK to host a skateboard giveback on the grounds of SoFi Stadium. Rolling Loud Co-Founder, Tariq Cherif, Inglewood city officials, and professional skateboarder Don Cooley, gifted 40 students from Kelso Elementary with DGK skateboards and helmets.{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpTzls4ofdf/ | title=Instagram }}{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cpn-CLOJnuY/ | title=Instagram }}
In 2023, Rolling Loud teamed up with the City of Miami Gardens and Rick Ross to gift eight students with scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Miami Norland and Miami Carol City Senior High Schools.{{Cite web |title=High School Seniors Learn Entrepreneurship on Boss Day 2023 |url=https://www.nbcmiami.com/on-air/as-seen-on/high-school-seniors-learn-entrepreneurship-on-boss-day-2023/2992148/ |access-date=2023-06-29 |website=NBC 6 South Florida |language=en-US}}
In 2023, Rolling Loud hosted a panel discussion with the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) in support of their Restoring Artistic Protections (RAP) Act initiative on the first day of Rolling Loud Miami. The panel included Rolling Loud co-Founder Tariq Cherif, BMAC co-founder and chair Willie “Prophet” Stiggers, Congressman Hank Johnson, and Congressman Jamaal Bowman. The act was introduced as a way to protect artists' creative expression, which has been used against them as evidence in court.{{Cite web | title=Rolling Loud hosts townhall for passage of RAP Act {{!}} Miami Herald | url=https://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article277551173.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114055248/https://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article277551173.html | access-date=2025-02-26 | archive-date=2025-01-14}}{{cite web | url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/jadegomez510/rolling-loud-hosts-rap-act-rally-in-support-of-young-thug | title=Rolling Loud Hosts RAP Act Rally in Support of Young Thug, Takes Stand Against Lyrics Used as Evidence | website=Complex Networks }}{{cite web | url=https://www.xxlmag.com/rolling-loud-black-music-action-coalition-psa-rap-lyrics-evidence/ | title=Rolling Loud and Black Music Action Coalition Create PSA to End Rap Lyrics Being Used as Evidence | date=July 24, 2023 }}
Awards
In 2024, Rolling Loud won the Silver ANA SeeHer REGGIE GEM Award for their Forever 21 x Bunny's Bae Bar collaboration.{{Cite web |title=REGGIE Awards - 2024 RAW |url=https://www.reggieawards.org/a/page/2024_Award_Winners |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=www.reggieawards.org}}
In 2024, Rolling Loud won the Silver Influencer Marketing Award for their work with the Forever21 x Bunny Bae’s Bar collaboration.{{Cite web |title=REGGIE Awards - 2024 RAW |url=https://www.reggieawards.org/a/page/2024_Award_Winners |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=www.reggieawards.org}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.rollingloud.com/ Official website]
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