7.8.2023
Rolling Loud Germany 2023: Friday Recap
WizKid Leads a Star-Studded Array of Talent from Across the Globe as Rolling Loud Makes History in Munich with their Deutschland Debut
Sheck Wes performs as Rolling Loud hosts its first festival in Germany
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @jayleedosis)
THE RECAP:
Rolling Loud continues its epic 2023 world tour with the inaugural Rolling Loud Germany, its first ever event in the country. The three-day bash brings the biggest stars in international rap and Afrobeats to Messe München in Munich, one of the most historic cities in Europe.
The weather was perfect and the vibes were pristine on the first day of the action-packed weekend, as passionate fans from Germany and all over Europe poured in to see their favorite artists. Lagos’s very own StarBoy, WizKid, closed the evening with a vibrant performance, drawing from his massive catalog of hits and urging the crowd to dance and sing along.
WizKid’s set was a fitting capper for a day that brought a diverse and extremely talented array of performers to the stage: Florida superstar Kodak Black, UK scenesters like Central Cee, Unknown T, and M Huncho, Afrobeats stars Fireboy DML and Ayra Starr, and rising US rappers like Luh Tyler, TiaCorine, and Bktherula. The crowd gave a special welcome to German duo Bonez MC and Raf Camora, who dominated the Loud Stage during their afternoon set.
Stay tuned throughout the weekend, as the fest continues with headliners Travis Scott and Kendrick Lamar, plus many, many more.
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 Germany on Instagram for even more highlights.
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WIZKID:
StarBoy closes out the evening with swagger and spectacle
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @izzynuzzophoto)
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @izzynuzzophoto)
KODAK BLACK:
Pompano Beach, FL’s favorite son continues his first-ever run of European festivals
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CENTRAL CEE:
Cench rocks the crowd
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @izzynuzzophoto)
FIREBOY DML:
The Nigerian hitmaker brings a full band to perform his standout singles
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @ishahahphotography)
BONEZ MC & RAF CAMORA:
Germany’s favorite rap duo gets a rapturous reception from the hometown crowd
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @jamesbaxter)
LUH TYLER:
Just 17-years-old, Luh Tyler made a big impression on the crowd in Munich
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @jools_bosman)
TIACORINE:
Freaky T makes a scene (Credit: Rolling Loud / @izzynuzzophoto)
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @izzynuzzophoto)
M HUNCHO:
Masked man M Huncho specializes in a mix of UK grime and Southern rap that he calls “trapwave”
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @lindaborscika)
AYRA STARR:
The Nigerian rising star brings vibes on vibes
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @izzynuzzophoto)
BKTHERULA:
Uh Huh! The Atlanta rapper serenades the crowd with her “zesty” hits
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @jools_bosman)
SCENES FROM THE FESTIVAL:
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(Credit: Rolling Loud / @lindaborscika)
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(Credit: Rolling Loud / @ishashahphotography)
(Credit: Rolling Loud / @ishashahphotography)
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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