Jack Harlow Lil Nas X
Jack Harlow Lil Nas X
Photo Credit: Vickey Ford of Sneakshot Photography

The Biggest Rappers in the Country Swarmed Rolling Loud New York [Photo Gallery]

Rolling Loud pulled up to New York City, featuring performances from J. Cole, Rico Nasty, Bobby Shmurda, and more.

Despite a rainy weekend, Rolling Loud New York 2021 made its way to the Citi Field in Queens, New York this past weekend (October 28th-30th.) The festival — which featured three stages wasn't perfect — with complaints about the heavy police presence and a couple of rappers going MIA (including Fetty Wap, who was arrested on drug charges by the feds before his show.) Okayplayer was on the scene, including photographer Vickey Ford, who toughed out the weather conditions to shoot the festival. 

Day one highlights included sets from Bobby Shmurda, Rico Nasty, and Jack Harlow, who brought out an animated Lil Nas X. 50 Cent was the de facto headliner after Lil Durk didn't show. And 50 mixed in the old and the new, performing songs from his classic Get Rich or Die Tryin'while also embracing newer rappers like A Boogie wit Da Hoodie — the current king of New York — and DaBaby.

Photo Credit: Vickey Ford of Sneakshot Photography

Young Ma Rolling Loud Day 1
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Young Ma Rolling Loud Day 1
Rico Nasty Rolling Loud day 1
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Rico Nasty Rolling Loud day 1
Lil Nas X Rolling Lound Day 1
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Lil Nas X Rolling Lound Day 1
French Montana Rolling Loud Day 2
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French Montana Rolling Loud Day 2
A Boogie Wit da Hoodie Rolling Loud Day 1
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A Boogie Wit da Hoodie Rolling Loud Day 1
50 Cent & A Boogie Rolling Loud Day 1
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50 Cent & A Boogie Rolling Loud Day 1

Rolling Loud gets labeled as a festival for SoundCloud rappers. But day two was dominated by old school spitters. Saturday's highlights include Wale, who brought out Q-Tip, and Rick Ross. The night was capped by J. Cole who performed a set during torrential rain. 

Photo Credit: Vickey Ford of Sneakshot Photography

Wale Rolling Loud Day 2
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Wale Rolling Loud Day 2
Rick Ross Rolling Loud Day 2
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Rick Ross Rolling Loud Day 2
Lil Yachty Rolling Loud day 2
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Lil Yachty Rolling Loud day 2

By Friday, the weather had calmed down a bit. But those in attendance where prepared, rocking ponchos and rain jackets. Travis Scott closed the festival doing songs from his catalogue including unreleased songs from his upcoming album, Utopia. 

Check out more photos of Young Dolph, Rubi Rose, Action Bronson, and more below.

Photo Credit: Vickey Ford of Sneakshot Photography

Young Dolph Rolling Loud Day 3
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Young Dolph Rolling Loud Day 3
coi leray Rolling Loud 3
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coi leray Rolling Loud 3
Rubi Rose Rolling Loud Day 3
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Rubi Rose Rolling Loud Day 3
Action Bronson Day 3
Photo Credit: Vickey Ford of Sneakshot Photography

Action Bronson Day 3
Conway the Machine Benny the Butcher Rolling Loud Day 3
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Conway the Machine Benny the Butcher Rolling Loud Day 3
Westside Gunn Rolling Loud Day 3
Photo Credit: Vickey Ford of Sneakshot Photography

Westside Gunn Rolling Loud Day 3
Lil Tjay Rolling Loud Day 3
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Lil Tjay Rolling Loud Day 3
ASAP Ferg Rolling Loud Day 3
Photo Credit: Vickey Ford of Sneakshot Photography

ASAP Ferg Rolling Loud Day 3

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