On the last day, the insanity really piqued. Lil Baby had elaborate props and began his performance on a white couch while rapping “Errbody.” He made his way down rocking a hoodie while sitting on a throne as fireworks went off for “Ride My Wave.” It was also confusing as artists were performing on different stages than originally scheduled but we still got to see Ski Mask perform “BabyWipe” and City Girls “Twerkulator.” Main eventers Gunna & Lil Baby both did hour-long sets to close out the night. It would’ve been dope to see longer performances of each artist but there simply wasn’t enough time. They picked the latter so fans could at least get a glimpse of their favorite rappers.īlueface, Earl Sweatshirt, Ski Mask the Slump God, Coi Leray, and City Girls were all given roughly 15 minutes sets to do a few songs. Organizers had the hard decision of either cutting acts out completely or setting shorter set times. After an hour the rain passed and the event’s app alerted us the festival would indeed continue. Most ran for shelter while I waltzed down the street to chill with a cousin. Before things got out of hand again, a midafternoon storm halted performances as if the Gods themselves wanted to cool down the madness. The second day had more or less the same energy. He performed some of his classics like “Pretty Flacko”, “Praise The Lord” and even some new tracks giving fans hope that maybe there’s a chance a new album might be dropping soon. Luckily for the most part people were having a great time during Rocky’s set though enjoying it may have been a little challenging. Security did their best to slow down jumpers but the number of people overwhelmed them to the point it became more about containing the madness rather than stopping it. Still, fans managed to climb any structure possible to get a better view of the performance. At that point, fans made their way to the backstage area as well so fences were placed to allow the rapper to take stage safely. Speaking of Rocky, things didn’t get much better when A$AP Rocky took the stage (pun intended). It was all fun and games at first but with little push back from security more and more began to take advantage of the situation. Fans began jumping the fence to get access to the VIP lounge and photo pit areas. During Lil Yachty’s set, however, is when things started to get rocky. Summer Smash started off strong with performances from Yung Bans, Latto, and Lil Skies. It has manifested into a brand that has grown exponentially over the last several years collaborating with some of rap’s best upcoming artists. From starting out as an Internet blog when he was in high school to Bennett dropping out of college to pursue his dream of videography with hip-hop. Cole Bennett’s brand has transformed into one of the biggest rap platforms in the modern era. Having taken the California-Pink Line train stop to see my granny as a child, it felt surreal to take the same exit to a music festival and not just any festival, but one put together by Lyrical Lemonade. The event took place in Douglass Park, a block down from my guelita’s house. Regardless, it was an epic way to end the summer. Things got wild and chaotic rather quickly but never out of hand. The festival showcase brought together some of the best rappers to come out within the last decade but the event itself wasn’t without its problems. Tickets are available on the Summer Smash website.Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash music festival returned to Chicago for its third anniversary. The three-day GA and VIP passes are on sale now. The Billboard cover stars will be giving their first full-set collaborative performance on the first day of the festival. Young Thug and Gunna were nominated at the Grammys for album of the year, respectively for their contribution to Kanye West’s Donda and Doja Cat’s Planet Her. “Our team is always striving to improve and elevate the festival experience, so we can’t wait to show our fans what we have in store this summer including bigger music acts performing on bigger stages, plus more food trucks, improved amenities, and more art installations than ever before. It’s been incredible to witness our fest grow into one of the largest annual music events in the country in only four short years,” Berto Solorio, director of the festival, said in a statement. “Today marks an exciting milestone for Summer Smash as we unveil our biggest music lineup to date. Young Thug & Gunna Bring Out Their Biggest Hits For Billboard SXSW Showcase
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