Rolling Loud will not come to New York City in 2023, the festival’s organizers announced today (March 17) on the event’s official social media accounts, citing logistical concerns.
The traveling hip-hop showcase has taken over Citi Field three times over the past four years, skipping 2020 due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
A representative of Rolling Loud referred The FADER to the festival’s prepared statement and declined to comment further on the record. “For the last few years, we’ve made some legendary moments happen in Queens,” the statement reads. “We saw the beginning of the King Vamp era, Travis power through his full set through the pain, Carti and Uzi reuniting on stage, Nicki, 50 Cent, and A$AP Rocky putting on iconic headlining performances in their hometown, Juice WRLD’s final festival performance, and many, many more moments.
Sadly, due to logistical factors beyond our control, Rolling Loud will not return to New York in 2023. “But don’t worry, this isn’t ‘goodbye,’ more like ‘see you later,’” the organizers continue. “We’ll be back in New York when the time is right.” The post ends with a reminder that Rolling Loud Miami will take place in July, followed by a sign-off: “LOVE YOU ALL!
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