7.25.2022
Rolling Loud Miami 2022: Sunday Recap
Kendrick Lamar Brings Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers to the Big Stage, Plus Performances by Lil Baby, Baby Keem, Moneybagg Yo, Shenseea & Many More
(Photo credit: Rolling Loud / @baeth)
THE RECAP:
After 3 days of nonstop performances by the biggest names and hottest risers in rap, the seventh Rolling Loud Miami is in the books. The festival proved once again why it’s rap’s biggest stage, gathering the culture for an unpredictable and spectacular event that shows what hip-hop is all about. Miami 2022 ended on a high note, thanks to an unprecedented headlining performance from “Mr. Morale” himself, Kendrick Lamar.
Kendrick and his cousin Baby Keem found themselves in good company to close out another unforgettable Rolling Loud weekend, as big steppers like Lil Baby, EST GEE, Trippie Redd, Young Nudy, and more lined the festival’s five stages from start to finish. Don’t miss a constellation of rising rap queens, ranging from XXL Freshmen like Lakeyah and Kali to underground heroes like Babyxsosa.
Check below for photos of some of the most unforgettable moments from the festival, view a full complement of photos at the Dropbox below, and be sure to follow Rolling Loud on Instagram for even more highlights.
View photos of Rolling Loud Miami 2022 (please credit all photos to Rolling Loud / @photographer): https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rg6j473dpml9bwj/AACLB-tbTVCwf9oPqVP4DKwLa?dl=0
View full performance clips at https://www.youtube.com/c/rollingloud
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KENDRICK LAMAR:
Kendrick Lamar presents a theatrical performance of songs from his new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, plus highlights from his esteemed catalog (Credit: Rolling Loud/@itchyeyephotos)
Kung Fu Kenny shuts it down
(Rolling Loud / @itchyeyephotos)
Baby Keem joins Kendrick onstage
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @itchyeyephotos)
LIL BABY:
Atlanta’s ascendant star shuts it down on the CÎROC stage
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @izzynuzzophoto)
BABY KEEM:
Kendrick Lamar’s Range Brother puts on a spectacle of his own earlier in the evening
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @baeth)
MONEYBAGG YO:
The Memphis-born rapper reveals why he’s a radio darling, performing a series of airplay smashes
(Photo credit: Rolling Loud / @srodriguez92)
TRIPPIE REDD:
It’s not a Rolling Loud festival without a performance by Trippie Redd
(Photo credit: Rolling Loud / @srodriguez92)
CURREN$Y:
Curren$y keeps the crowd lit with some of his hazy hits
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @_flixz)
EST GEE:
The tough-talking Louisville native takes the stage
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @sokrispy)
YOUNG NUDY:
A slick-talking Southerner specializing in bass-boosted bangers, Young Nudy is always a crowd favorite (Rolling Loud/@itchyeyephotos)
BABYFACE RAY:
The Detroit East Sider makes his presence felt in the warmer climes of South Florida
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @themcdub)
SHENSEEA:
Rolling Loud’s lone dancehall artist, Shenseea, makes Jamaica proud with her unmatched energy
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @HenryHwu)
POUYA:
Florida’s favorite son puts on a show at the Monster Stage tent
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @itchyeyephotos)
RISING STARS:
LAKEYAH (Credit: Rolling Loud / @kadeeeem)
MONALEO (Credit: Rolling Loud / @jamesbaxter)
BABYXSOSA (Credit: Rolling Loud / @nickjustchill)
KALI (Credit: Rolling Loud / @sokrispy)
MIDWXST
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @izzynuzzophoto)
TRAPLAND PAT
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @nickjustchill)
SCENES FROM THE FESTIVAL:
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(Credit: Rolling Loud / @nickjustchill)
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FOUNDERS:
Rolling Loud Co-Founder/Co-CEO Matt Zingler with Make-A-Wish child Clayton
(Credit: Rolling Loud/ @respectivecollective)
Rolling Loud Co-Founder/Co-CEO Tariq Cherif (Photo Credit: Rolling Loud/@itchyeyephotos)
Critical Praise:
“Rolling Loud has become the biggest hip-hop festival in the country” – Variety
“From niche hip-hop festival to must-play event for some of the biggest stars in music.” – Pollstar
“Until Elon Musk involuntarily envelops society into a physical cloud universe, Rolling Loud will be the closest experience to actually living inside your streaming app.” – Complex
“Rolling Loud’s annual New York edition is always something special, but this year’s Halloween-weekend extravaganza (not to mention the first post-pandemic) brought seriously spectacular energy to Queens’ Citi Field.” – Highsnobiety
“Rolling Loud is a lifestyle brand. They are more than just the shows. They have built a community with their consumers and are building new channels to maintain continuity” – Forbes
“In four and a half years — beginning small in Miami, and now promoting Coachella-sized events around the country — Rolling Loud has established itself as a playground for the young…This time last year, many of the rappers now drawing crowds of several thousand were barely known.” – The New York Times
The Background:
Founded by 5-time Billboard Hip-Hop Power Players Matt Zingler & Tariq Cherif as a one-day Miami show, Rolling Loud has grown into a global festival phenomenon, putting on shows on both coasts and in multiple countries. Rolling Loud is the premier festival brand in hip-hop, known for its expert curation of wide-ranging lineups that reflect the state of the genre.
The festival returned from a 18-month hiatus with the sold out Rolling Loud Miami 2021, bringing in over 85,000 fans per day to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. With headliners like Post Malone and A$AP Rocky, Rolling Loud Miami 2021 was a triumphant return for live rap music, and a coming out party for risers and new superstars eager to play in front of a festival crowd. Rolling Loud hosts its biggest event to date with Miami 2022 in July, headlined by Kid Cudi, Kendrick Lamar, and Future, before returning to NY and debuting in Toronto in September 2022.
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