9.26.2022
Rolling Loud New York 2022: Sunday Recap
Future Lights Up the Big Stage, Plus Performances by Pusha T, Fat Joe, Soulja Boy, JELEEL! & Many More
(Photo credit: Rolling Loud / @srodriguez92)
THE RECAP:
Rolling Loud New York 2022 packed in dozens of performances over three action-packed days, bringing rap superstars, respected OGs, and the hottest rising stars to Citi Field in Queens for an unforgettable weekend. Though Sunday night ended early due to inclement weather, Sunday was another banner day for the World’s Largest Rap Festival. Before the skies opened, Future performed hits like “Stick Talk” and “New Level,” and brought out Offset as a special guest. He was in good spirits as the RL NY guests calmly evacuated the premises.
Earlier in the day, scattered showers gave way to spectacular golden era sun, bathing the festival grounds in a gorgeous glow. Among the day’s best performances were Fat Joe, who played the crowd like a maestro, paying tribute to fallen heroes Biggie Smalls, 2Pac, and Big Pun before bringing on Remy Ma and performing Terror Squad hits. Curren$y played with a full band, saluting Mac Miller and Young Dolph and performing his Jet Life jams. The fest brought an intriguing mix of young talent like TiaCorine and JELEEL! and mainstays like Boldy James, accompanied by The Alchemist as his DJ.
Rolling Loud New York 2022 closed out a dominant year the world’s premier rap festival brand. Founded by Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif, Rolling Loud continues to deliver the most exciting live experiences in rap, with no plans to stop innovating anytime soon. Check back in 2023 for a return to L.A., a debut in Thailand, and the eighth Rolling Loud Miami.
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.
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FUTURE:
Super Future puts an exclamation point on festival season with his fourth headlining Rolling Loud set of 2022 (Credit: Rolling Loud / @srodriguez92)
Offset pulled up to perform “Bad & Bougee” amidst the “rain drops”
(Rolling Loud / @abosseprod)
PUSHA T:
King Push kills it with performances of highlights from his 20-year career, from Lord Willin’ to his new album It’s Almost Dry (Photo credit: Rolling Loud / @itchyeyephotos)
SOULJA BOY:
Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em performs an energetic set
(Photo credit: Rolling Loud / @kadeeeem)
FAT JOE:
The decorated hitmaker receives a rapturous reception from his hometown NYC crowd as he brings his Terror Squad compadre Remy Ma onstage (Credit: Rolling Loud / @HenryHwu)
Remy Ma (Credit: Rolling Loud / @HenryHwu)
MATT ZINGLER & TARIQ CHERIF:
Rolling Loud co-founders Matt Zingler (right) and Tariq Cherif (left) posted up backstage
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @itchyeyephotos)
DEJ LOAF:
The entrancingly melodic Dej Loaf stands up for Detroit (Credit: Rolling Loud / @olivercovrett)
BENNY THE BUTCHER:
Griselda’s capo treats the D’Usse Stage crowd to his Tana Talk
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @itchyeyephotos)
J.I.:
The Prince of New York regales his subjects with melodic rhymes
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @HenryHwu)
CURREN$Y:
Spitta Andretti – the hardest-working stoner in rap and a Rolling Loud vet
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @ChrisAllmeid)
DREAMDOLL:
Bronx barbie DreamDoll bosses up (Credit: Rolling Loud / @jamesbaxter)
LANCEY FOUX:
The British rapper cuts a compelling figure against the clouds (Credit: Rolling Loud / @abosseprod)
OLIVER TREE:
Hip-Hop’s most famous bowl cut gets the spotlight it deserves
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @jamesbaxter)
JELEEL!:
JELEEL! is a rap superhero (Credit: Rolling Loud / @themcdub)
JELEEL! Yeah! (Credit: Rolling Loud / @themcdub)
BOLDY JAMES:
The Detroit’s native represents for his home state on the Snipes Stage, with assistance from The Alchemist as his DJ
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @alyyypas)
TIACORINE:
The rising North Carolina rapper flashes her million dollar grin
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @itchyeyephotos)
SHAWNY BINLADEN:
Sample drill maestro Shawny Binladen performs in his home borough
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @srodriguez92)
SCENES FROM THE FESTIVAL:
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @alyyypas)
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @olivercovrett)
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @alyyypas)
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @alyyypas)
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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