Rolling Loud Los Angeles 2024: Five Best Sets Of The Weekend

Every year, some of the biggest stars in rap and R&B gather in one place. Over the weekend that place was Los Angeles for the 2024 Rolling Loud LA Festival. With four big-name headliners and dozens of beloved supporting acts, everybody got a taste of something they love during the festival. While everyone goes to music festivals for different artists and different reasons, these were some of the best sets of the weekend that brought both energy and theatricality to the festival stage.

Summer Walker

For a lot of artists, the spectacle is as much a part of the show as anything else. That was definitely the case right out of the gate for Summer’s Saturday Night performance at the GoPuff stage. With an impressive live band and array of backup dancers she made her presence known instantly upon arrival. But unlike some of the weekend’s other most theatrical performances, there was actually substance underneath the flash.

Throughout her set, Walker brushed through numerous fan favorites as well as some of her newest material. Throughout, Walker’s vocals were stunning, consistently soaring above the live instrumentation. Her performance was strong enough to reach the dramatic peaks of some of her most dramatic sonic moments and it made the set an absolute delight.

Future And Metro Boomin

Rolling Loud has a reputation for virality. That often comes from huge moments where the biggest names in hip-hop take an absolutely massive stage to show off their sheer force of star power. The only set of the entire weekend that lived up to that level of grandiosity was the Sunday night headlining slot of Future and Metro Boomin. The two superstars closed out the entire festival with a career-spanning performance that lived up to the promise of Rolling Loud.

Just a few weeks ago the pair confirmed that they have two new albums on the way very soon. Throughout the set, they continually promised that it was going to be some of the best music of the year. From what they performed live, many fans agreed, In particular, when the duo had fellow stars Travis Scott and Playboi Carti join them on stage it made for one of the best and most talked about moments of the entire weekend.

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Flo Milli

Saturday night, Flo Milli hit the GoPuff stage in the wake of a major couple of weeks for her. She’s scored one of her biggest hits to date with the single “Never Lose Me,” which just got a new remix featuring SZA and Cardi B. She also just released her new album Fine Ho, Stay her first new project since 2022. All of that gave her plenty of reason to celebrate and flex, which is exactly what she did throughout her set.

She delivered one fan-favorite cut after another spanning her entire career during the 30-minute set. Much like her albums, it was an absolute banger fest. For one song after another Flo Milli routinely got the chance to spit confident bars and hard-hitting catchy refrains. With an audience clearly packed full of die-hard fans the intensity and attitude of the performance was unrivaled for the entire weekend.

YG And Tyga

It’s only fitting that two of California’s finest would deliver one of the best performances of Rolling Loud Los Angeles. YG first appeared on Thursday night alongside Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign, and a myriad of other guests for the VULTURES listening party. But that was nothing compared to the energy he would bring to his own set on Friday. He’s celebrating the 10th anniversary of his debut album My Krazy Life and kicked off the set with fiery performances of some of the album’s classics.

But the highlight of the show came once the pair went back to back in the second half. They did an impromptu live Verzuz on stage that reminded fans they both have hit after hit. That even included a surprise appearance from Saweetie alongside YG where they tantalized the crowd by flirting on stage. The celebration of two of the West Coast’s finest felt like one of those Rolling Loud moments that fans will talk about for years to come.

Ski Mask The Slump God

One of the most signature elements of Rolling Loud is the raucous crowds. Nearly every year videos of massive mosh pits breaking out with fans going absolutely wild hit the internet and go viral. It’s arguably the hallmark of the entire festival. Yet the only crowd of the weekend that really felt like it lived up to that high bar of intensity was Ski Mask The Slump God. He’s no Rolling Loud novice and you could tell as he seemingly knew exactly what songs to deliver to get the crowd hype.

During the second half of the set, he paid tribute to both XXXTENTACION and Juice Wrld and the crowd chanted along with nearly every word of every song. From the more intimate moments where cell phone lights swayed back and forth to the throttling intensity of songs like “Rip Roach,” Ski Mask’s set was the weekend’s lone moment that felt like it was destined to be the next viral Rolling Loud crowd hype video. Nobody all weekend was in command of the stage and the crowd more than Ski Mask The Slump God.

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Here Are The Jazz In The Gardens Set Times For 2024

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This weekend, Jazz In The Gardens, an R&B-centric festival in Miami Gardens, Florida, returns for its 17th iteration with a star-studded lineup including Summer Walker, Jazmine Sullivan, Fantasia, Maxwell, and more, as well as rising afrobeats standouts Davido and Pheelz. Hip-hop fans won’t be left out, though; Jeezy and Scarface are also taking the stage on Sunday. The festival is billed for March 9-10 at the Hard Rock Stadium, with an opening night party planned for Friday, March 8 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. You can see the festival schedule, including set times, below.

Saturday, March 9

Main Stage

3:49 pm — Tink
4:28 pm — Omarion
5:04 pm — DJ Nasty – Welcome To The Crib set
5:58 pm — Jaheim
6:51 pm — Kirk Franklin
7:38 pm — DJ Kid Capri
8:00 pm — Fantasia
10:00 pm — Davido
11:00 pm — Summer Walker

Second Stage

1:55 pm — DJ Set
2:00 pm — Jody Hill Live
2:21 pm — She J Hercules
2:53 pm — Black National Athem
2:59 pm — Sweet Emily
3:07 pm — Eric Bellinger
9:47 pm — Pheelz

Sunday, March 10

Main Stage

4:00 pm — Babyface
5:14 pm — October London
5:48 pm — Marsha Ambrosius
6:32 pm — Tamia
7:16 pm — Scarface
7:55 pm — Jeezy
8:45 pm — DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic Live!
9:37 pm — Maxwell

Second Stage

1:55 pm — DJ Set
2:00 pm — Jody Hill Live
2:22 pm — DJ Tight
2:45 pm — Just Fine Band
3:10 pm — Black National Anthem
3:25 pm — Teedra Moses

Sexyy Red and Summer Walker Heat Up Screens with ‘I Might’ Music Video

Sexyy Red and Summer Walker Heat Up Screens with 'I Might' Music Video

Continuing her scorching streak, Sexyy Red unveils the music video for “I Might,” featuring her friend and go-to collaborator, Summer Walker, now available via Open Shift Distribution/gamma.

Directed by Des Gray, the star-studded video navigates the complexities of love and hip-hop. Sexyy finds herself entangled between two love interests, Atlanta’s Hunxho and Lil Scrappy, portrayed vividly against the backdrop of her emotions. Dressed in a flowing red coat, she reflects on her romantic entanglements while bonding with Summer atop a motel balcony.

“I Might” marks the second collaboration between Sexyy and Summer, following their viral hit “Sense dat God gave you” in November 2022. The track is a standout from “Hood Hottest Princess (Deluxe),” Sexyy’s latest project released in December.

The video captures the essence of passion, drama, and conflict, leaving viewers captivated by the narrative. Sexyy’s genuine portrayal and Summer’s soulful presence elevate the visual, creating a memorable cinematic experience. “I Might” reinforces Sexyy Red’s position as a rising star in the hip-hop scene, captivating audiences with her magnetic persona and undeniable talent.

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Sexyy Red Pits Her Men Against Each Other In The Mischievous ‘I Might’ Video With Summer Walker

Sexyy Red is, for lack of a better term, an absolute menace for anyone in a relationship with her — at least judging by her musical output so far. While dating Red promises frequent trips to “Pound Town,” it apparently also comes with jailhouse drama, a “Rich Baby Daddy” she doesn’t seem too fond of, and other assorted mess that comes from dealing with an unabashed “Hood Rat” who truly doesn’t give a… you know.

Her new video for “I Might” with Summer Walker details her latest misadventures in romance, threatening to call up her side piece when her baby daddy starts acting up. She even takes sinister glee in pitting the two men against each other, which in the song means chuckling that her baby daddy “gon’ leavе you leakin’ in a alley” if he finds out about her infidelity. In the video, she takes the mischief a step further, cackling from the sidelines with her third option as her jilted boo thang confronts her number two, only to find himself swiftly outnumbered and surrounded by his rival’s fellow hooligans. Cinema, truly.

Summer Walker turns out to be a perfect pairing, as she’s always been with starting a fight on record, but brings the softness to the track that makes it deceptively catchy. Seriously, it’s a great song, but if I ever run into either in person, I’m running the other way.

Watch Sexyy Red’s “I Might” video with Summer Walker above.

Lil Wayne, Summer Walker, Latto, And Gucci Mane Will Headline The Inaugural TwoGether Land In Dallas

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From the founders of ONE Musicfest comes Twogetherland, the Southwest’s newest hip-hop and R&B music festival. The inaugural TwoGether Land will take place over the course of two days — May 25 and 26 — at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. On the bill are some of the biggest names in music.

Including Lil Wayne, Summer Walker, Gucci Mane, and Latto. Fans can also expect fire performances from That Mexican OT, Muni Long, Jeezy, Mariah The Scientist, Three 6 Mafia, and Tyla.

Dallas hip-hop favorites, including Big Tuck, Erica Banks, Yella Beezy, Dorrough, and Chalie Boy, will had some homegrown flavor to the inaugural festival. The podcast stage will host tapings of podcasts by The Smooothvega Podcast — hosted by veteran music manager Lorenzo “Smoothvega” Zenteno — Angela Yee’s Lipservice, Whorible Decisions, and more.

TwoGether Land arrives to Dallas by way of a partnership between One Musicfest and Live Nation Urban.

“We’re thrilled about going to Dallas for the inaugural TwoGether Land Festival,” said J. Carter, ONE Musicfest Founder in a statement. “Continuing our motto of unity through music, the festival will be an unforgettable experience for our ever-growing community. We look forward to TwoGether Land becoming a must-attend event, much like ONE Musicfest.”

Tickets for TwoGether Land are available for purchase here. You can see the full lineup below.

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Some of the artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

21 Savage, Brent Faiyaz, And Summer Walker Laid On The Charm With Performances Of ‘Should’ve Wore A Bonnet’ And ‘Prove It’ On ‘SNL’

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In his second performance of the night, 21 Savage stepped into his melodic bag on the Saturday Night Live stage. Still riding the high of his latest album, American Dream, 21 gave us a double dose of fan favorites.

He opened his second set with “Should’ve Wore A Bonnet.” Standing in front of a large window, the beautiful views of the New York City night sky added to the charm of the rhythmic rap and R&B crossover track. At the song’s chorus, 21’s collaborator Brent Faiyaz made a brief appearance, matching 21’s energy.

The music then transitions to another hit from the album — the Summer Walker collaboration, “Prove It.” The light in the room dims slightly, adding to the song’s intimate mood. Walker herself makes an appearance, nearly stealing the show in a two-piece red ensemble.

Walker has long been open about her anxiety and why she often does not look forward to live performances, however, the two appeared to have good musical chemistry onstage. After all, Walker and 21 have collaborated a total of four times — previously on Jhené Aiko’s “Triggered” remix, a song called “Secret,” and their Usher collaboration, “Good Good.”

You can see the performances of “Should’ve Wore A Bonnet” and “Prove It” above.

Femme It Forward Hosts Inaugural Grammy Weekend High Tea Party Celebrating Coco Jones, Summer Walker, and Halle Bailey

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Live Nation Partner Heather Lowery orchestrated the inaugural Femme It Forward Grammy Weekend High Tea Party in West Hollywood. The event brought together award-winning artists and female executives in music to honor Grammy Nominees Coco Jones, Summer Walker, and Halle Bailey.

As performers and cultural leaders, these women were celebrated for their contributions to the culture of Black women in music and entertainment. My Black is Beautiful, the brand partner, played a pivotal role in bringing this exclusive event to life, reflecting Femme It Forward’s commitment to recognizing and providing visibility for women.

“Success never comes easy, and for most of us in the room—certainly myself—we have to work at least twice as hard as everyone else,” Lowery said in her toast. “A part of me always feels like I am at square one, no matter how long I have been doing this. I am expressing this because I am not alone and know that many people in this room know exactly what I am talking about.”

The star-studded gathering featured entertainment by acclaimed DJs Amapiano DJ, Uncle Waffles, and DJ Rosegold, with a show-stopping performance by UCLA’s Gluck String Quartet dedicated to the honorees. Synchronized swimmers from The Black Swans added a unique visual element, choreographing routines to the tunes of Halle Bailey’s “Angel,” Coco Jones’ “ICU,” and Summer Walker’s “To Summer From Cole.”

Celebrity attendees included AMBRE, Rapsody, Baby Tate, Tierra Whack, Kyla Pratt, Maeta, Lady London, and more. The event offered a multi-sensory culinary and cocktail experience, featuring an upscale tea bar and immersive activations. An art experience curated by Mashonda Tifrere’s ArtLeadHer, in collaboration with Auttrianna Projects and UNREPD, showcased the work of Maya Seas, Megan Lewis, Chantel Walkes, Leah King, and Cortney Herron, empowered by Live Nation Women. Guests also enjoyed luxurious cocktails featuring CÎROC Limonata, a new refreshing flavor from CÎROC’s expanding library of tastes. The Femme It Forward event exemplified the collective celebration and empowerment of women in the music industry.

“Heather Lowery’s Femme It Forward High Tea Grammy Party” Photos courtesy of Robin Marshall

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Who Is Featured On Usher’s ‘Coming Home’ Album Tracklist?

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Usher has some pretty big times ahead: He’s performing the Super Bowl Halftime Show on February 11, and on the Friday before that, he’s dropping a new album, Coming Home. While it remains to be seen if anybody will join him on stage at the big game (Taylor Swift almost certainly won’t), we do know who’s going to be on the album.

Today (January 31), Usher revealed the tracklist for Coming Home, as well as the artists he collaborated with for the project.

Who Is Featured On Usher’s Coming Home Album Tracklist?

The 20-song tracklist features collaborations with Burna Boy, Summer Walker, 21 Savage, Latto, The Dream, HER, Pheelz, and BTS’ Jung Kook. Perhaps one or more of them will turn up for the Super Bowl?

Usher’s Coming Home Album Tracklist

1. “Coming Home” with Burna Boy
2. “Good Good” with Summer Walker and 21 Savage
3. “A-Town Girl” with Latto
4. “Cold Blooded” with The Dream
5. “Kissing Strangers”
6. “Keep On Dancin’”
7. “Risk It All” with H.E.R.
8. “Bop”
9. “Stone Kold Freak”
10. “Ruin” with Pheelz
11. “BIG”
12. “On The Side”
13. “I Am The Party”
14. “I Love U”
15. “Please U”
16. “Luckiest Man”
17. “Margiela”
18. “Room In A Room”
19. “One Of Them Ones”
20. “Standing Next To You (Remix)” with Jung Kook

Coming Home is out 2/9 via Mega/Gamma. Find more information here.

Usher Dropped The Tracklist For His Album ‘Coming Home’ And It Features 21 Savage, Jung Kook, And More

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Usher unveiled the tracklist for his upcoming album, Coming Home — and fans are extremely excited. Spanning 20 songs, Usher will also be collaborating with a ton of artists. Burna Boy will help open the record as a feature on the title track, and then, Summer Walker and 21 Savage will follow it up on “Good Good.”

It also is a great day for BTS fans, as Jung Kook will appear on Usher’s remix of “Standing Next To You” — the final track of the album.

Fans will get to hear Usher’s album just two days before he takes the stage of Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium to deliver his Super Bowl Halftime Show — making it genius timing to prepare the release. And hey, maybe even some of these artists could join him there, who knows.

Usher’s Coming Home Album Tracklist

1. “Coming Home” with Burna Boy
2. “Good Good” with Summer Walker and 21 Savage
3. “A-Town Girl” with Latto
4. “Cold Blooded” with The Dream
5. “Kissing Strangers”
6. “Keep On Dancin’”
7. “Risk It All” with H.E.R.
8. “Bop”
9. “Stone Kold Freak”
10. “Ruin” with Pheelz
11. “BIG”
12. “On The Side”
13. “I Am The Party”
14. “I Love U”
15. “Please U”
16. “Luckiest Man”
17. “Margiela”
18. “Room In A Room”
19. “One Of Them Ones”
20. “Standing Next To You (Remix)” with Jung Kook

Coming Home is out 2/9 via Mega/Gamma. Find more information here.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Chet Hanks Covers Summer Walker’s “Session 32”: Watch

Chet Hanks is best known for being the son of Forrest Gump actor Tom Hanks, and for keeping us laughing with his antics on social media. Though his past hasn’t been perfect, in recent years, the nepo baby has put in serious work on changing his life for the better. His Instagram profile lately has been relatively quiet, though he did end 2023 with a wholesome picture posing with pops. Aside from that, Hanks is also working on music again, covering an R&B classic from Atlanta’s own Summer Walker on Tuesday (January 23).

“Little Summer in the winter, ‘Session 32,’” the entertainer wrote in his caption. He made the song his own by plucking on his guitar while singing. The pink sunset behind him helped set the smooth vibe he was obviously going for. In the comments, friends and fans are encouraging him to keep experimenting with his sound. “I thought this was Frank Ocean,” one user joked. “[I know] Chet’s a real bass player ‘cuz when tf was the last time he changed them strings 😂,” another person laughed.

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Chet Hanks Brings Us Summer in the Winter

Expression through singing seems to be helping Hanks tremendously at this stage in his healing journey. “Woke up and wrote my first song,” he told his IG followers in a post in early December. “I was not expecting Chet Hanks to have such a beautiful voice,” one comment on that upload reads.

While reactions to Chet Hanks’ cover of a Summer Walker fan favourite roll in, the Still Over It songstress is teasing us with another potential SZA collab. At the end of December, she shared some snippets of what she might sound like on “Hit Different,” which came out via the TDE signee, Ty Dolla Sign, and The Neptunes in 2020. Check those vocals out at the link below, and tell us what you’d like to hear Chet sing next in the comments.

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