9.25.2022
Rolling Loud New York 2022: Saturday Recap
The Festival’s Second Day Raised the Bar Even Higher with Electric Performances from A$AP Rocky, Lil Baby, Don Toliver, and More.
(Photo credit: Rolling Loud / @themcdub)
THE RECAP:
Collecting the stars of the hip-hop galaxy for a weekend of unforgettable performances, Rolling Loud is rap music’s premier stage. The second day of Rolling Loud New York 2022 continued to bring big steppers to the Big Apple, presenting dozens of performances and just as many unforgettable moments.
Harlem hometown hero A$AP Rocky closed out a beautiful day in Queens, while his partner Rihanna looked on, bringing out surprise guests including French Montana and GloRilla. Lil Baby showed up too, bringing his usual fire. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Sheck Wes were also there to hold it down for uptown NY rap. Sheck’s Jackboys groupmate Don Toliver delivered his velvety vocals and welcomed special guest Kali Uchis. Memphis made noise as well, with standout performances from GloRilla and Key Glock, and rising stars from all over the country–Chicago’s LUCKI, Jamaica’s Shenseea, Milwaukee’s Lakeyah–made their presences felt.
Tune back in on Sunday as Future, 21 Savage, and many others close out Rolling Loud New York, the final Rolling Loud event of a banner 2022.
Check below for photos of some of the most memorable 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 from the weekend.
View photos of Rolling Loud New York 2022 (please credit all photos to Rolling Loud / @photographer): https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6faks23pkl37d3g/AACMUKZkOwPOzSfk4docsLfca?dl=0
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A$AP ROCKY:
The longtime Queens resident returns to her home borough for a showstopping set
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @itchyeyephotos)
Rihanna enjoys the show
(Rolling Loud / @itchyeyephotos)
LIL BABY:
The 4PF CEO hypes up the crowd and prepares for his upcoming It’s Only Me album
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @JIVE)
A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE:
The Highbridge rapper crosses the Triboro Bridge to shut down the D’Usse stage (Credit: Rolling Loud / @amandabfilms)
DON TOLIVER:
Don Toliver brought his basso-voiced bravado and duetted with his partner Kali Uchis
(Photo credit: Rolling Loud / @henryhwu)
KEVIN GATES:
Always a character, Kevin Gates brought bangers and bangers to his sunset performance
(Photo credit: Rolling Loud / @olivercovrett)
KEY GLOCK:
Paper Route Business! Glizzock gets sturdy on the D’Usse Stage (Credit: Rolling Loud / @abosseprod)
GLORILLA:
Let’s gooooo! Memphis’s rising “FNF” hitmaker performs at her first Rolling Loud (Credit: Rolling Loud / @themcdub)
SHECK WES:
Live Sheck Wes! (Credit: Rolling Loud / @amandabfilms)
LUCKI:
Chicago’s underground hero plays new songs from his album FLAWLESS LIKE ME
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @srodriguez92)
SHENSEEA:
Dancehall star Shenseea performs (Credit: Rolling Loud / @kadeeeem)
ERICA BANKS:
Buss it with the Dallas rap queen (Credit: Rolling Loud / @jamesbaxter)
LAKEYAH:
QC’s Milwaukee representative performs on the FashionNova stage (Credit: Rolling Loud / @JIVE)
LIL GNAR:
One day after hopping onstage during Chief Keef’s set, 43B’s first signee pumps up the crowd with his own performance (Credit: Rolling Loud / @srodriguez92)
LIL ZAY OSAMA:
Chicago’s finest steps it up on the Snipes Stage (Credit: Rolling Loud / @izzynuzzophoto)
ARMANI CAESAR:
The First Lady of Griselda speaks (Credit: Rolling Loud / @ChrisAllmeid)
EEM TRIPLIN:
The rising star performs at his first Rolling Loud (Credit: Rolling Loud / @JIVE)
SYMBA:
The Bay Area rapper takes his lyrical style to the East Coast (Credit: Rolling Loud / @izzynuzzophoto)
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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