Rolling Loud

Yung Miami Explains Not Wanting Marriage, City Girls Preview New Music At Rolling Loud

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The Rolling Loud California festivities have nearly wrapped for another season, but there’s still plenty to discuss regarding the countless performances. Some of Saturday’s biggest sets came from Rubi Rose, Duke Deuce, Curren$y, Young Nudy, Chief Keef, and Kevin Gates. The name attendees were most excited to see return to the stage, however, was Travis Scott, whose set ultimately only lasted about 30 minutes.

La Flame’s show may have been a flop, but thankfully, Lil Wayne saved the evening by bringing out Nicki Minaj, who reminded everyone in the vicinity exactly why she’s the Queen of Rap. Earlier in the day, several other female artists impressed, including Mellow Rackz, and BIA, who debuted her new “SIXTEEN” single. Additionally, the City Girls put in work, letting us know that their next project will be seriously hot.

City Girls Crush Their Rolling Loud Set

On Saturday (March 4) evening, Yung Miami and JT entertained thousands of fans in person and at home on the Rolling Loud stage. Both rap divas had their curves on full display in coordinated, feather-clad blue and yellow outfits, which complimented their music’s fun, confident vibe. They pulled out plenty of fan favourites from their discography, and also surprised the crowd while teasing new music.

While the City Girls grooved and rapped along to the bass-heavy beat for “Piñata,” their dancers markedly moved their behinds with the music. Though they didn’t know the few bars yesterday, they’re sure to be stuck in fans’ heads after listening to the teaser on repeat. It remains unclear when we’ll be hearing Caresha and her partner in rhyme’s catchy song, but fingers crossed that it lands before summer to help set the mood.

Yung Miami Isn’t Feeling Marriage

Elsewhere in the news, the REVOLT podcast host is making headlines for expressing her views on marriage. “I don’t want to get married cos I feel like men are not faithful,” she said during a recent Instagram Live session. “I take everything personal, I will never forget. If my husband cheats on me, Imma kill him.” As you may know, Yung Miami spends plenty of her free time with Diddy, though they both make it well-known that they’re still single. Read more about their unique relationship dynamics here, and check back later for more pop culture news.

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Nicki Minaj & Megan Thee Stallion Beef Continues At Rolling Loud: “I Don’t F*ck With Horses”

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If there’s one thing you can almost always count on rappers to do, it’s wind up in some beef. As of late, it’s primarily been the female artists going back and forth with each other over a variety of topics. At the end of 2022, we heard Nicki Minaj and Latto trading shots after the latter upset her with her comments about the difference between today’s industry climate, and what it was like when the Queen of Rap was in her prime. Earlier this weekend, that drama was seemingly addressed on her “Red Ruby Da Sleeze” single.

Aside from sharing her first solo effort of 2023 on Friday (March 3), Minaj also surprised fans with a big announcement that same night. On Queen Radio, she confirmed that her own record label is finally coming together, and she’s already got an impressive roster of four signees. As if that weren’t enough, on Saturday evening, the 40-year-old joined her Young Money boss Lil Wayne for his set at Rolling Loud.

Lil Wayne Surprises Fans with Nicki Minaj

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Weezy was the festival’s special guest, and his set took place at the end of the night, at the same time as headliner Travis Scott. Much to patrons’ pleasure, he had a fire roster of friends join him, including 2 Chainz, who rapped their joint track, “Duffle Bag Boy,” alongside him. When it came time to throw it back to the YMCMB days, Wayne tapped both Minaj and Gudda Gudda to join him for “Bed Rock.”

Of course, the “How to Love” hitmaker couldn’t let his frequent collaborator walk away without putting on a show. They went on to perform past releases like “High School” and “Truffle Butter,” and the Trinidadian artist had time to show out on a few of her solo tracks as well. Between spitting bars, some attendees couldn’t help but notice that Minaj threw in a diss seemingly aimed at Megan Thee Stallion, who also appears to face heat on her latest single.

Throwing Shade at Thee Stallion

“I only f*ck with, I mean, I don’t f*ck with horses,” she stumbles at the beginning of a video making rounds online. “I said, 700 horses will be fixing to leave, but I don’t f*ck with horses since Christopher Reeve.” Immediately after, she launched into a confident performance of “Chun-Li” as the crowd cheered on. Check it out in the video above, and let us know if you think Nicki Minaj is too old to be sneak dissing like this in the comments.

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Blueface Claims Police Barred Him From Rolling Loud LA Performance

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Blueface took to Twitter to claim police stopped him from performing at Rolling Loud LA this weekend. Moreover, the festival canceled his set prior to his scheduled time for no apparent reason, and he didn’t show up to perform. After the California rapper posted the update to his Twitter feed, he also announced a show in Pomona, California on March 16th. While it’s unclear whether this was scheduled beforehand or in response to his set’s cancellation, it certainly lined up time wise. Still, not much else is known about this situation, so take Blue’s words with a grain of salt.

“Sorry rolling loud they hit my bus police ain’t let us in,” he tweeted Saturday (March 4). Also, after that tweet, he also gave some interesting information on his Cardi B collab for the “Thotiana” remix. “When I got that cardi feature, I never spoke with her prior to the studio session or recording of the music video. Everything was done from management to management to ensure professional business. No money was exchanged for anything because it made cents for everyone no leverage.”

Blueface Claims Police Stopped Him From Performing At Rolling Loud

“That feature changed my life fasho that’s the only way we doing business in 2023,” he concluded. Furthermore, his set wasn’t the only one that faced difficulties at this year’s West Coast premier rap festival. For example, Playboi Carti faced an emergency at his show and was almost cut off multiple times. In addition, Travis Scott’s set was inexplicably cut short as he performed “SICKO MODE.” Of course, these delays and scheduling changes are normal for such large-scale festivals, especially ones as wild as Rolling Loud.

Meanwhile, the “Bleed It” rapper and his girlfriend Chrisean Rock recently appeared on Mike Tyson’s Hotboxin’ podcast. Moreover, the boxing legend asked the couple if fighting is how they show their love to one another. Blue said that he only fights when he has to, while Rock said he “plays nice and then he switch.” Even though news surrounding the couple seems unavoidable online, maybe talking about their relationship in more open dialogues will result in a change in what many perceive as a toxic dynamic. Regardless, stick around on HNHH for updates on this story and the latest on Blueface.

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Travis Scott’s Rolling Loud Set Ends Abruptly During “Sicko Mode” Due To Curfew

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Unfortunately for hip-hop lovers, another Rolling Loud festival is gearing up for its final roster of performances for the season this evening (March 5). The past two days have been jam-packed with plenty of noteworthy moments. Among them was Playboi Carti debuting new music during his headlining set, as well as Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne reuniting on old favourites like “Truffle Butter” and “High School.” Those who didn’t attend the Louisana native’s set on Saturday (March 4) could likely be found elsewhere on the grounds, watching Travis Scott bring his signature rage to the stage.

As Variety notes, the father of two only got about 30 minutes of performance time. Afterward, his sound was abruptly cut off during “Sicko Mode.” This happened around 11 PM, which Rolling Loud had previously widely publicized as the mandatory end time for all headliners. Even as his music was shut off, Scott still sang for the crowd as a goodbye message was shown on the screen.

La Flame’s Set Cut Short

“Thank you very much, I love y’all. I wish I could do more but they’re making me go,” the Houston native told the audience. In response, they didn’t hesitate to let out loud boos, making their displeasure with the short concert well-known. Rolling Loud marked Scott’s return to the festival stage for the first time since 2021’s deadly Astroworld tragedy. Many were disappointed that it lacked the rapper’s usual strength and stamina.

According to TMZ, La Flame was possibly late for his set’s start time, which would explain the lacklustre half an hour-long performance. Elsewhere, some are speculating that RL maintained strict rules to avoid having another disaster unfold during Scott’s time on stage. Still, it seems those who did attend stayed safe while enjoying tracks like “Antidote,” “MAFIA,” and “Praise God.”

Travis’ NYPD Plans

Travis Scott performs at E11EVEN on October 30, 2022, in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for E11EVEN)

At this time, many fans are waiting for an update on the Rodeo hitmaker, as past reports claimed he would be turning himself in to the NYPD following his festival appearance. He’s facing accusations of assault and a potential lawsuit from another disgruntled person after seemingly throwing their phone. Keep scrolling for more videos from Travis Scott’s Rolling Loud headlining set, and check back later for more hip-hop news updates.

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Nicki Minaj’s Surprise Return To Rolling Loud Was Riddled With Tech Issues: ‘Kill The DJ, Kill The Sound Guy’

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On Sunday, March 4, Nicki Minaj made her return to Rolling Loud as the lone special guest for her longtime friend and mentor Lil Wayne’s headlining set.

Last year, the “Super Freaky Girl” rapper made history as the festival’s first woman headliner at the New York installment. Fast forward to yesterday, a day after the release of her new single, “Red Ruby Da Sleeze,” the Queens native wanted to celebrate with a mixed melody performance of her classic and newer hints. Unfortunately it didn’t go over as planned.

As Minaj began to get heated up after being introduced by Wayne, the individual responsible for the event audio struggled to deliver her outlined setlist in the order she had provided. While she attempted to remain calm on stage, she eventually grew frustrated. Lil Wayne tried to brush over the technical hiccups by dancing along to the song playing on stage (Minaj’s “Chun-Li” and Wayne’s “Truffle Butter” featuring Minaj).

However, after repeatedly cueing the parties responsible for the audio to which song should be played, she said, “Kill the DJ. Kill the sound guy.”

One user on Twitter claiming to have inside knowledge wrote, “I was there. I actually don’t think it was on the DJ. It sounded like someone from the sound team was cueing the music, at least for her set. He had zero issues during Wayne’s set, and peep how it sounds as if they’re skipping thru songs on an iPad vs. how DJs drop them in.”

Nicki Minaj hasn’t addressed the matter any further.

Don Toliver Brought Out Justin Bieber At Rolling Loud For An Epic Performance Of ‘Private Landing’

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Don Toliver’s time is now. His set on Saturday, March 4 at Rolling Loud California 2023 was the proof. Not only has the Cactus Jack signee released his third studio album, Love Sick, but late last month, he immediately doubled down to drop the deluxe version.

Toliver’s album release concert earlier this week at Irving Plaza set the bar high for Rolling Loud California ticket holders. But the “Leave The Club” rapper had no trouble delivering. During his set at the festival, he brought out collaborator Justin Bieber for an epic performance of their track “Private Landing.”

As the California sun set, the two danced along to the song as they left it all on the stage. Bieber’s appearance comes as a surprise as the singer has been battling a medical condition that has forced him to cancel shows in the past.

Although Future, also featured on the track, was notably absent, the duo carried on in a way that made his absence an afterthought. Fans of Future shouldn’t look too deep into his absence either, as the rapper is set to close the festival on Sunday, March 5. Toliver is also set to join Future on tour next month.

Toliver was also sure to feature one more important person to him during his set, singer Kali Uchis. Uchis and Toliver have been dating for over a year and have often featured each other in their music.

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Nicki Minaj Joined Lil Wayne On Stage At Rolling Loud California For A Performance ‘High School’ And More

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Day two of Rolling Loud California 2023 was officially one for the books. Although the billed headliners were 2Chainz, Lil Baby, Travis Scott, and Lil Wayne, the breakout of the evening was actually a surprise guest.

During Lil Wayne’s closing set on the GoPuff stage, the Young Money boss couldn’t pass up on the opportunity to bring out a dear friend of his, rap superstar Nicki Minaj. While the “Red Ruby Da Sleeze” rapper is no stranger to Rolling Loud. The Queens native made history last year after becoming the first woman to headline the festival.

Now, first off the release of her latest single, the recording artist joined her longtime friend and mentor on-stage for a melody performance of some of their biggest songs together as well as a few smash records of her own. As Minaj made her way to the stage, Wayne introduced her by saying, “Ladies and gentlemen. There’s no need for an introduction,” as they intimately made eye contact before he continued, “the motherf*cking queen.”

The pair performed their joint songs “High School” and “Truffle Butter,” while Minaj performed “Super Freaky Girl” and teased “Red Ruby Da Sleeze.”

See below for the full set list for Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne’s breakout during Rolling Loud California 2023, according to Setlist.Fm.

  1. “BedRock”
  2. “High School”
  3. “Super Freaky Girl”
  4. “Red Ruby Da Sleeze”
  5. “Chun-Li”
  6. “Truffle Butter”

Nicki Minaj Joins Lil Wayne At Rolling Loud, Along With 2 Chainz & Gudda Gudda

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There’s still one more day of performances to take in at Rolling Loud California, but already, fans have seen so many noteworthy hip-hop moments. On Friday (March 3), the energy appeared to be all over the place as crowds failed to generate hype during Soulja Boy’s set and even threw a water bottle at Kodak Black. The evening ended with a headlining show from Playboi Carti, who left audiences pleased as he delivered them new music, but still wound up ending early due to a fan injury.

On Saturday (March 4), the heat turned up even more thanks to artists like BIA, who debuted her new “SIXTEEN” single, as well as Lil Yachty, Kevin Gates, Lil Baby, and Don Toliver. The latter previously released his Love Sick album, and recruited his frequent collaborator, Justin Bieber, to join him on stage for their “Private Landing” song. As if that weren’t already enough, Kali Uchis and James Blake came through to help too.

2 Chainz Comes Out for “Duffle Bag Boy”

Elsewhere, Lil Wayne’s set also saw plenty of surprise guests keeping Rolling Loud attendees entertained. Acting as the festival’s special guest headliner, Weezy obviously didn’t hesitate to bring big energy to the stage. Among those joining him was 2 Chainz, who went all out as the pair rapped their fan-favourite joint effort, “Duffle Bag Boy.”

The Louisana-born artist also shocked the crowd by tapping Gudda Gudda to join him for the YMCMB classic, “Bed Rock,” and he wasn’t the only lyricist who showed out on his verse. Nicki Minaj also showed up to support Wayne, joining him for their throwback hit, as well as some more recent collaborations. “Truffle Butter,” which dropped in early 2015, was on their setlist, as well as a few solo tracks from the Queen of Rap herself.

Nicki Minaj’s Surprise Performance Breaks Necks

The “How to Love” hitmaker and his female guest also teamed up for “High School,” taking us way back in time to 2013. She also gave an energized performance of last year’s “Super Freaky Girl,” and reportedly planned to give the audience more, but wasn’t able to due to issues with the DJ’s audio. Keep scrolling for more photos and videos from Wayne and Minaj’s turned-up concert during Rolling Loud California, and check back later for more updates from the festival.

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Fivio Foreign Apologizes For Missing Rolling Loud, Teases New Music

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Fivio Foreign released a statement apologizing for missing his set at Rolling Loud California over the weekend. In a post on social media, he explained that he’s still dealing with health issues. The New York rapper also teased that he’s dropping new music in April during an interaction with Meek Mill.

“Apologize to @RollingLoud & everybody who came out to see me I ain’t make it.. My first time missing a show and I feel so crazy about it but my body dealing w some real issues.. Juss keep me in yah prayers & I’ll hit Tariq up to make it up,” Fivio wrote to his fans. While he didn’t go into details regarding his health issues, Fivio admitted to struggling with his mental health, last month. “Scratch dat.. I’m not healed I’m depressed..,” he tweeted in February.

Fivio Foreign Performing In 2022

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 29: Fivio Foreign performs onstage during Powerhouse NYC at Prudential Center on October 29, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Manny Carabel/Getty Images)

As for his interaction with Meek Mill, the Philadelphia rapper had complained about the lack of new music recently. “It’s not really a lot of new flame to listen too!” Meek wrote. Fivio quote-tweeted the post with the announcement: “Don’t worry gangsta I’m dropping in April.”

Despite currently dealing with mental health issues, Fivio recently reaffirmed his commitment to making music during an interview with The Source at the Grammy Awards. “Hip-Hop means everything,” said Fivio. “When I was growing up and coming outside, it molded me. Taught me how to move and live, dress and feel. It almost means everything to me.”

As for who will be performing at Rolling Loud over the weekend, Saturday’s lineup will be headlined by Travis Scott, Lil Wayne, and Blueface while Sunday will feature Future, Polo G, and Sheck Wes. Other artists who will be making appearances include Lil Baby, Don Toliver, 2 Chainz, City Girls, Young Nudy, BIA, Lil Uzi Vert, Trippie Redd, Lil Yachty, Ice Spice, Coi Leray, and more. Check out a live stream of the two remaining days here.

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