This past weekend, from May 8-10, Rolling Loud transformed Orlando into the epicenter of hip-hop. With massive headlining sets from Don Toliver, Playboi Carti, and Ken Carson, the festival also served as a vital platform for the next generation of underground talent. The FADER was on the ground, capturing candid moments and deep dives with artists about everything from their personal style and school-day memories to the songs their mothers love most.
Below, we highlight the voices that defined the weekend, featuring insights from Sexyy Red, xaviersobased, Skrilla, TiaCorine, Feng, and many more.
Rolling Loud co-founder Matt Zingler on the festival’s evolution
xaviersobased on his favorite DJ Rennessey ad-lib
Protect on sampling Gossip Girl
BabyChiefDoIt on style advice
kels! reacted to some of his old tweets
Feng gave our reporter some style advice
Adamn Killa gave us love advice
Chuckyy on getting kicked out of school and why he’s called Chuckyy
kels! and thirteendegrees debated on who would win in a fight
TiaCorine on her “low-key” furry style
skaiwater on working with Trim
For Mother’s Day, TiaCorine, Skrilla, Slayr, Sexyy Red, and skaiwater shared their mom’s favorite song by them
Sexyy Red, skrilla, Hurricane Wisdom, and more asked each other questions
