And the lineup is stacked. Hundreds of comments begin pouring under the post. They're from hypebeasts with their parents' money, gold-diggers with an agenda, and photographers who “just have to be there.” And then there’s me, a fan of Jazz Cartier, who appeared last year like Christ himself.
When it comes to underground hip-hop shows in Miami, I already know what to expect: an extensive lineup of people I don’t know, someone blowing cheap marijuana in my face, and about 13 people rocking a collapsing stage. Thankfully, since the first Rolling Loud in 2015, it has been better than that. We can look forward to one hell of a lineup at its new Bayfront Park location May 5 through 7.
Known for throwing hip-hop shows anywhere from Orlando to Tampa to Miami, the founders of Dope Entertainment — Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif — plan to give Miami more than just your average shitty rap show. “Bayfront is a venue we'll be able to grow within for years to come,” Cherif said in a recent interview. In the past, the duo has been criticized for the fest's lack of structure, pay-for-play tactics, poor sound quality, and flooding. But this year, attendees can expect even bigger production and a smoother ticketing process than last year’s festival.
The lineup includes hip-hop favorites Kendrick Lamar, Future, A$AP Rocky, Lil Wayne, Young Thug, and Travis Scott, along with local acts Robb Bank$, Denzel Curry, IndigoChildRick, and Kodak Black, if he doesn’t go back to jail for a pending charge.
The festival will span two stages and three days, topping last year’s two days. There's more ground to cover and a larger production space at Bayfront Park than there was during the last edition at Mana Wynwood.
Here's the full 2017 Rolling Loud lineup:
- Kendrick Lamar
- Future
- Lil Wayne
- A$AP Rocky
- Travis Scott
- Young Thug
- Mac Miller
- Kevin Gates
- Tyler the Creator
- Post Malone
- Lil Uzi Vert
- Migos
- 21 Savage
- Kodak Black
- Lil Yachty
- Joey Bada$$
- Action Bronson
- Flatbush Zombies
- Curren$y
- Aminé
- Denzel Curry
- Seshollowaterboyz
- Playboi Carti
- Chief Keep
- Rob $tone
- Blackbear
- Robb Bank$
- Wifisfuneral
- Xxxtentacion
- The Underachievers
- Mick Jenkins
- Nebu Kiniza
- Jazz Cartier
- Rich Chigga
- Larry June
- Trill Sammy
- Zoey Dollaz
- Kembe X
- A. Chal
- Azizi Gibson
- Chaz French
- Eearz
- Jay IDK
- Bobo Swae
- Topaz Jones
- Impxct
- Uma Jolie
- Malcolm Anthony
- Saint Jhn
- Polly A
- IndigoChildRick
With Kendrick Lamar, Future, Lil Wayne, and others. 2 p.m. Friday, May 5, through Sunday, May 7, at Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-358-7550; bayfrontparkmiami.com. Tickets cost $200 via rollingloud.com.
