Lil Yachty

On Ugly, released March 3, the medium is most certainly the message, with Slowthai’s post-punk-influenced performances adding another dimension of expression that no mere combination of words could ever do.

Webster’s spring tour kicked off last week in opposition to her homebody propensities, and in May, she’ll open for pop rock band HAIM.

Yachty’s ambitiousness gives the tune another life — ultimately, it’s a breath of fresh air. 

Walking the festival grounds from one stage to another meant wading through a never-ending stream of Rolling Loud party-goers, huddled in groups of friends, united by the mission to have the best time possible.

Juice Wrld’s performance of “Lucid Dreams,” the hit single that brought him into the mainstream, electrified the crowd.

Rap has taken a silly turn, with rappers like Lil Yachty and Young Thug bringing boats and slime into their lyrics regularly. In line with this new, more playful, nonsensical form of rap, SahBabii has emerged as someone who creates some of the most exciting and compelling music.

Rap has evolved as a genre and surpassed Eminem since his peak. Most rappers today don’t traffic in the convoluted word soup verses on which Eminem built his career.

Lil Yachty has ditched his title of “King of Teens” and sailed to shore with his mature second full-length studio album, Lil Boat 2.

A vibrant and hyper-charged dynamic (if not a rebellious one) defined Rolling Loud’s presence in the Bay Area, and fans of the fast-growing music genre were sure to leave satisfied, whether the sets elevated performances or de-heightened them.

When asked what her fans can expect from her upcoming record, Shane responded, characteristically, “Super. Hot. Fire.” And why not believe her? It’s not like she’s let anyone down yet.