7.6.2023
Rolling Loud Portugal 2023: Wednesday Recap
Travis Scott Leads a Star-Studded Array of International Talent as Rolling Loud’s Return to the Beaches of Portimão is Underway
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THE RECAP:
Rolling Loud leveled up its international experience in 2023, offering multiple festivals presenting the best in global rap music in unique settings. Happening on the beaches of Portimão in Portugal’s southern Algarve coast, the opening day of the second annual Rolling Loud Portugal brought out thousands of fans to the picturesque, sandy setting. Though the sun beamed down during the day, fans from all over Europe kept hydrated and stayed enthusiastic, offering an energetic welcome to some of the most exciting artists in music today.
The first day of Rolling Loud Portugal 2023 brought extravagant spectacle in the form of Travis Scott‘s concluding set. The artist also known as La Flame performed hits from his decade-long career with a stage design inspired by his upcoming album UTOPIA. Lil Uzi Vert performed songs from his recently released Pink Tape, massive UK rapper Central Cee performed hits from his recently released Split Decision EP (a collaboration with Dave), and Latto put it on the floor again, representing the Dirty South like only she can.
Rolling Loud Portugal was also a showcase for some exciting underground heroes and rising stars. Destroy Lonely led a contingent of rappers from Playboi Carti’s OPIUM label, including Ken Carson and Homixide Gang. Newly-minted XXL freshman Luh Tyler played one of his first-ever international sets. Italy’s Rondodasosa performed, displaying the talent that made him his home country’s biggest drill star, as did Portuguese rappers like Wet Bed Gang and T-Rex. The crowd saved some of their most enthusiastic reactions for American rising stars like Bktherula and Eem Triplin, who brought out his close friend $NOT as a special guest.
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 Portugal on Instagram for even more highlights. Stay tuned for much more from Portimão as the week moves along, including headlining performances by Playboi Carti and Meek Mill.
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TRAVIS SCOTT:
La Flame continues his run of international Rolling Louds with a massive climactic set
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LIL UZI VERT:
Lil Uzi Vert performs songs from THE PINK TAPE on the beaches of Portimão
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CENTRAL CEE:
The chart-topping UK rapper draws from his deep bag of hits
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LATTO:
The Atlanta native brings her “Big Energy” to the Portuguese beaches
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DESTROY LONELY:
OPIUM’s rising star performs for an adoring crowd (Credit: Rolling Loud / @AMANDABFILMS )
AITCH:
Aitch stands out among a sizable contingent of British rappers performing at Rolling Loud’s international fests (Credit: Rolling Loud / @kinseykamathi )
RONDODASOSA:
Italy’s biggest drill star delivers an incendiary set (Credit: Rolling Loud / @miguel_estrela)
LUH TYLER:
The Tallahassee teenager and XXL Freshman makes his European debut
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EEM TRIPLIN:
The rising star prepares for his STILL PRETTY EP with a rousing beachside set, featuring a guest appearance from his good friend $NOT
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Eem Triplin & $NOT
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BKTHERULA:
The Atlanta rhymer has the whole crowd “Tweakin’ Together”
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CHOW LEE:
Chow Lee brings his signature “sexy drill” overseas (Credit: Rolling Loud / @miguel_estrela)
PORTUGUESE RAP:
WET BED GANG (Credit: Rolling Loud / @haruki.design)
T-REX (Credit: Rolling Loud / @miguel_estrela)
SCENES FROM THE FESTIVAL:
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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:
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.
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