VIDEO: Rolling Loud rolls through Miami
Rolling Loud made its mark in Miami for the sixth time over the weekend of July 22. The international hip-hop music festival, which was established in 2015, is hosted in five different countries and has made Miami a site each time. Headliners included Future and Kendrick Lamar, both of which brought out special guests such as Travis Scott and Kodak Black. As one of the larger daytime performers, Fivio Foreign put on a five track set filled with energy and crowd enjoyment. Baby Keem performed 13 songs during his set on Sunday evening at 7:10 p.m. on the Ciroc stage.
themiamihurricane.comTheNuMiami's Akeem Brownlee Keeps Florida's R&B Scene Growing
^ Keep New Times Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Miami and help keep the future of New Times free. Support UsDuring the mid-2010s, South Florida was in the process of becoming a hotspot for its growing music and art scene. But as the region was bubbling for its punk-rap scene, R&B was pushed to the back burner. “We would literally have shows every single day, no matter if it was the weekend or weekday," Akeem Brownlee says. R&B was not even present at all.”With that in mind, Brownlee had one purpose for TheNuMiami: To bring great R&B back to Florida.
miaminewtimes.comFeel the Love at Rolling Loud's Virtual Festival with Fetty Wap, Lil Skies, and Yung Bleu
^ Keep New Times Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of South Florida and help keep the future of New Times free. Perhaps that's why Rolling Loud tapped the "679" rapper to headline the Valentine's Day edition of its Loud Stream series, set for Wednesday, February 10, and Thursday, February 11. Also headlining will be rapper Lil Skies, with Billboard-charting acts Yung Bleu and DDG joining the bill. Viewers can also expect artist interviews, live chat interaction, and commentary from Rolling Loud cofounders Tariq Cherif and Matt Zingler and hosts DJ Scheme, JenesisGiselle, and DJ Five Venoms. But with the recent announcements that Coachella, Glastonbury, and Ultra Music Festival are forgoing their 2021 plans, Rolling Loud might follow suit.
browardpalmbeach.comFeel the Love at Rolling Loud's Virtual Festival with Fetty Wap, Lil Skies, and Yung Bleu
^ Keep New Times Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Miami and help keep the future of New Times free. Perhaps that's why Rolling Loud tapped the "679" rapper to headline the Valentine's Day edition of its Loud Stream series, set for Wednesday, February 10, and Thursday, February 11. Also headlining will be rapper Lil Skies, with Billboard-charting acts Yung Bleu and DDG joining the bill. Viewers can also expect artist interviews, live chat interaction, and commentary from Rolling Loud cofounders Tariq Cherif and Matt Zingler and hosts DJ Scheme, JenesisGiselle, and DJ Five Venoms. But with the recent announcements that Coachella, Glastonbury, and Ultra Music Festival are forgoing their 2021 plans, Rolling Loud might follow suit.
miaminewtimes.comPresident Trump considering pardon for Broward rapper Kodak Black, according to a report
Black, 23, has been serving a three-year federal sentence after he pleaded guilty to falsifying information on federal documents used to buy guns from a Miami gun store. Black was arrested in May 2019 just before he was set to perform at the Rolling Loud festival at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
sun-sentinel.comRolling Loud Announces New Dates for 2021 Festival
Back in April, as the pandemic was upending the entire music industry, Rolling Loud pushed back its 2020 festival to February 2021 with the lineup intact. With so much uncertainty, perhaps it's unsurprising that Rolling Loud has once again shifted dates, revealing today that the hip-hop gathering will take place May 7-9, 2021, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Despite the delay of its in-person events, Rolling Loud has successfully pivoted to online. LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Miami and help keep the future of New Times free. Rolling Loud 2021.
miaminewtimes.comRolling Loud Goes From Homegrown Festival to Global Brand
In 2015, the partners announced Rolling Loud at Soho Studios in Wynwood, with a lineup that featured Schoolboy Q, Juicy J, A$AP Ferg, and Action Bronson. Next year, it's scheduled to make its European debut with Rolling Loud Portugal. Twitch's union with Rolling Loud seemed like a natural evolution, given what had been unfolding over the past few months. Because Rolling Loud had been doing livestreams at its festivals before the shutdown, the infrastructure was already in place. Loud Stream.
browardpalmbeach.comRolling Loud Goes From Homegrown Festival to Global Brand
In 2015, the partners announced Rolling Loud at Soho Studios in Wynwood, with a lineup that featured Schoolboy Q, Juicy J, A$AP Ferg, and Action Bronson. Next year, it's scheduled to make its European debut with Rolling Loud Portugal. Twitch's union with Rolling Loud seemed like a natural evolution, given what had been unfolding over the past few months. Because Rolling Loud had been doing livestreams at its festivals before the shutdown, the infrastructure was already in place. Loud Stream.
miaminewtimes.comAfter Four Million Viewers Last Month, Rolling Loud's Virtual Festival Returns for Halloween
In addition to a slew of programming, the Rolling Loud-Twitch pairing promised a virtual festival series, dubbed Loud Stream. When the weekend was over, the stream had amassed 4.7 million total viewers with a peak of more than 60,000 concurrent participants. "Loud Stream is a triumph during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced many in the live business to adapt," wrote Pollstar's Ryan Borba. In an interview with Pollstar, Rolling Loud cofounder Tariq Cherif explained that the Twitch deal was confirmed three weeks prior to the first Loud Stream event. Loud Stream.
miaminewtimes.comRolling Loud 2020 Postponed Until Next Year With the Lineup Intact
Just about every other South Florida spring music festival has already been postponed owing to the coronavirus pandemic, so it should come as no surprise that Rolling Loud has done the same. Rolling Loud ticket holders will be notified by email before April 8 about how to claim their refund if they desire it. Announced in January, Rolling Loud's now-2021 lineup features headliners A$AP Rocky, Travis Scott, and Post Malone. Read the festival's statement below, and check out the full Rolling Loud 2021 lineup here. Rolling LoudRolling Loud 2021.
browardpalmbeach.comRolling Loud 2020 Postponed Until Next Year With the Lineup Intact
Just about every other South Florida spring music festival has already been postponed owing to the coronavirus pandemic, so it should come as no surprise that Rolling Loud has done the same. Rolling Loud ticket holders will be notified by email before April 8 about how to claim their refund if they desire it. Announced in January, Rolling Loud's now-2021 lineup features headliners A$AP Rocky, Travis Scott, and Post Malone. Read the festival's statement below, and check out the full Rolling Loud 2021 lineup here. Rolling LoudRolling Loud 2021.
miaminewtimes.comRolling Loud Shares 2020 Lineup: A$AP Rocky, Post Malone, and Travis Scott to Headline
The worlds premier rap music festival has announced the 2020 lineup for its hometown edition. Rolling Loud shared late Monday that A$AP Rocky, Travis Scott, and Post Malone will headline the sixth edition of the festival, taking place Friday, May 8, through Sunday, May 10. The festival poster shows the full lineup:EXPAND Courtesy of Rolling LoudRolling Loud Miami 2020. With A$AP Rocky, Travis Scott, Post Malone, and others. Friday, May 8, through Sunday, May 10, at Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens; rollingloud.com.
miaminewtimes.comJazz in the Gardens Announces 2020 Lineup: Mary J. Blige, H.E.R., and Jill Scott
The low-key two-day gathering has consistently put together a respectable lineup of performers from the worlds of jazz, soul, funk, R&B, hip-hop, and other genres. That's not bad, but for 2020, Jazz in the Gardens is bringing out the big guns. Meanwhile, H.E.R is a rising R&B star who began her career on Radio Disney and is now opening for the likes of Childish Gambino, Bryson Tiller, and, uh, Chris Brown. The company is being investigated by the Department of Justice for its ownership of Ticketmaster, which gives Live Nation control over 80 percent of the U.S. market for concert tickets. Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15, at Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens; 305-943-8000; hardrockstadium.com.
browardpalmbeach.comJazz in the Gardens Announces 2020 Lineup: Mary J. Blige, H.E.R., and Jill Scott
The low-key two-day gathering has consistently put together a respectable lineup of performers from the worlds of jazz, soul, funk, R&B, hip-hop, and other genres. That's not bad, but for 2020, Jazz in the Gardens is bringing out the big guns. Meanwhile, H.E.R is a rising R&B star who began her career on Radio Disney and is now opening for the likes of Childish Gambino, Bryson Tiller, and, uh, Chris Brown. The company is being investigated by the Department of Justice for its ownership of Ticketmaster, which gives Live Nation control over 80 percent of the U.S. market for concert tickets. Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15, at Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens; 305-943-8000; hardrockstadium.com.
miaminewtimes.comLocal10.com Mother's Day weekend guide: May 10-12
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