This past weekend, from May 8-10, the music world descended upon Orlando as Rolling Loud took over the city. With a massive lineup featuring headliners like Don Toliver, Playboi Carti, and Ken Carson, the festival once again proved to be the premier destination for hip-hop’s most exciting voices. Beyond the main stage, the event served as a vibrant showcase for an underground-heavy bill that kept the energy high all weekend long.
The FADER was on the ground to connect with some of our favorite artists, diving into conversations that spanned everything from personal style tips and childhood anecdotes—including stories of getting kicked out of school—to the unique experience of performing over Mother’s Day weekend. We also discussed the creative process behind their latest projects and the artists they are currently inspired by.
Below, we highlight our conversations with a diverse group of performers, including Sexyy Red, xaviersobased, Skrilla, TiaCorine, and Feng, among many others.
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
