3.6.2023
Rolling Loud California 2023: Sunday Recap
Future Lights Up the Big Stage, Plus Performances by Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Yachty, Ice Spice, Moneybagg Yo, Central Cee, & Many More
Lil Uzi Vert
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @amandabfilms)
THE RECAP:
Rolling Loud California 2023 packed in dozens of performances over three action-packed days, bringing rap superstars, respected OGs, and the hottest rising stars to Hollywood Park for an unforgettable weekend. In the shadow of the state-of-the-art SoFi Stadium and under an endless stream of planes flying into nearby LAX, the California festival had a special vibe from the start, with fans and artists alike knowing well that the whole world had their eyes on hip-hop’s biggest stage.
Sunday was another banner day for the world’s largest rap festival. Closing out the festival, and opening “March Madness,” with a bang, Future performed his fan-favorite hits and brought out special guests like A$AP Ferg and Present. Lil Uzi Vert brought the house down with his usual energy and his new top ten hit “Just Wanna Rock.” Lil Yachty was one of the day’s most talked about artists, performing material from his genre-bending album Let’s Start Here. Trippie Redd brought out some high-wattage special guests, including Roddy Ricch, and DDG.
Earlier in the day, fans enjoyed historic performances from some of the most exciting names in the genre, including Ice Spice‘s first-ever festival set and Central Cee‘s U.S. festival debut. The hometown heroes were out in abundance on Sunday. OhGeesy led the way, performing his hits and inviting fellow Californians Kamaiyah, Bino Rideaux, and ASM Bopster, and while other Angelenos like BlueBucksClan, OT Genasis, and Inglewood’s own Rucci threw it down for their hometown fans.
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. Rolling Loud California was a bold first step in the festival’s most ambitious year yet.
Stay tuned for more as 2023 continues, including debuts in Thailand, Rotterdam, and Germany, a return to Portugal, and the big one…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:
Future Hendrix lights it up for the weekend’s final set
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @themcdub)
LIL UZI VERT:
Lil Uzi gets sturdy on the Levi’s Stage, rocking the house under the lights
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @izzynuzzophoto)
Uzi in black and white
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @chrisallmeid)
LIL YACHTY:
Lil Boat takes the wock to the GoPuff Stage, performing new songs from his album LET’S START HERE (Credit: Rolling Loud / @baeth)
Yachty pumps up the crowd (Credit: Rolling Loud / @enkrypt)
POLO G:
Chicago’s young superstar shows out, closing out the night on the GoPuff Stage
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @j.baura)
MONEYBAGG YO:
The heavy-hitting Memphis rapper gets the crowd to rhyme along with his endless array of radio smashes (Credit: Rolling Loud / @itchyeyephotos)
ICE SPICE:
Like damn, Ice Spice dazzles during her first-ever full festival set
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @amandabfilms)
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @themcdub)
CENTRAL CEE:
The UK superstar bridges the gap, performing hits like “Doja” in his first-ever Stateside festival appearance (Credit: Rolling Loud / @izzynuzzophoto)
COI LERAY:
The “Players” hitmaker performs an energetic evening set (Credit: Rolling Loud / @j.baura )
TRIPPIE REDD:
Rolling Loud regular Trippie Redd always delivers devilish vibes and special guests
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @amandabfilms)
OHGEESY:
L.A.’s native son performs some of his city’s favorite songs, with special guests like Bino Rideaux, Kamaiyah, Shordie Shordie, and ASM Bopster (Credit: Rolling Loud / @obislet)
TOOSII:
Toosii lights it up on the GoPuff Stage
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @jessicapadover)
BABYTRON:
The Bin Reaper aka Luka Troncic aka Megatron performs for his rabid fanbase
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @srodriguez92)
LOCAL HEROES:
Inglewood native Rucci performs in his hometown (Credit: Rolling Loud / @kadeeeem)
OT GENASIS (Credit: Rolling Loud / @samieedotcom)
BLUEBUCKSCLAN (Credit: Rolling Loud / @samieedotcom)
G PERICO (Credit: Rolling Loud / @itchyeyephotos)
RISING STARS:
EEM TRIPLIN (Credit: Rolling Loud / @kill4katia)
JELEEL! (Credit: Rolling Loud / @themcdub)
BIG BOSS VETTE (Credit: Rolling Loud / @curtishuynh)
CLIP (Credit: Rolling Loud / @amandabfilms)
SCENES FROM THE FESTIVAL:
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @curtishuynh)
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @izzynuzzophoto)
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @sokrispy)
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @sokrispy)
Critical Praise:
“Built from scratch by lifelong music fans Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif, Rolling Loud’s early strengths were its daring curation and booking, elevating a new generation of artists with exciting live shows and captivating energy. Today, the biggest performers headline the raucous Miami festival, coming from all over the world, often driven solely by their love and trust of Zingler and Cherif.” – Billboard
“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:
About Rolling Loud
Founded by 6-time Billboard Hip-Hop Power Players Matt Zingler & Tariq Cherif as a one-day Miami show, Rolling Loud has grown into a global phenomenon, hosting festivals on both US coasts and in multiple international locations. 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.
2022 was Rolling Loud’s biggest year yet. The festival returned to their home base of Miami for their largest event to date, headlined by Kid Cudi, Kendrick Lamar, and Future, and the inaugural Rolling Loud Portugal, which brought an international array of all-stars to the beaches of Portimåo, Portugal. The festival’s busy 2022 continued with the first ever Rolling Loud Toronto, headlined by Future, WizKid, and Dave, and the third annual Rolling Loud New York, headlined by Nicki Minaj, A$AP Rocky & Future.
In 2023, Rolling Loud expands its empire even further, returning to Los Angeles for Rolling Loud California, debuting Rolling Loud Thailand, its first-ever Asian festival, and staging three European shows including Rolling Loud Portugal, and the inaugural editions of Rolling Loud Rotterdam (NL) and Rolling Loud Germany.
About Hollywood Park
Spanning nearly 300 acres, Hollywood Park is the largest urban mixed-use development under construction in the Western United States. Anchored by an 890,000-square-foot retail area and surrounded by creative office space, Hollywood Park offers new sophisticated residences, public parks, a lake, and premier entertainment venues. The mixed-use development is all linked by walkable paseos and plazas and centered around the newly completed 3.1 million square-foot SoFi Stadium, one of Los Angeles’ most striking architectural structures. Stylish residences and a modern open-office campus will complement the entertainment and retail district, creating a world-class destination for both local and international guests. Located just six miles off the coast, a short drive from LAX and the City of Inglewood’s future Crenshaw/LAX Line, Hollywood Park is poised to become an iconic global destination for millions to enjoy. For more information, please visit www.hollywoodparklife.com.
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