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Rolling Loud Roll Call: Lucki Eck$

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Lucki Eck$ is one of Chicago’s next up. The 18-year-old has accomplished more in the rap game as a youth than most can say in their whole career. From collaborations with FKA Twigs, Chance The Rapper (see “Stevie Wonder”), and Danny Brown to working with XL Recordings, the young rhyme-slinger finds every opportunity to excel in the best way possible. His strive to be different from typical Chi-town rappers is evident, especially in his critically acclaimed mixtape Body High. He is no stranger to big crowds and stages, as he spent several tour dates with Danny Brown last year. With that said, his next big show is on Saturday, February 28th at Miami’s Rolling Loud Festival.

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Rolling Loud Roll Call: Key!

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While this 24-year-old rapper may seem like a newcomer to some, however, the fact is that Atlanta’s Key! has been a figure of the ATL Hip Hop scene since as far back as 2009, as an original member and founder of the now Eardrummers-signed Two-9. Key!, evidently, parted ways with the former collective-turned-group after gradually becoming more disinterested with the behind-the-scenes movements, especially regarding management. His branching out created several fulfilling opportunities and more importantly room for self-growth. Such growth can be heard on projects like his FKEYi EP (a collaboration with buzzing producer Fki) and No One is Ready 2, of which both dropped within the past year. While some rappers attain success through releasing albums, Key! has found it in the contrary, boosting his notoriety astronomically with guest features on major club bangers like Father’s “Look At Wrist” and OG Maco’s “U Guessed It.” With memorable appearances and performances in Miami in the past year, including several Art Basel shows, the ATL MC will make a triumphant return as a featured act at Miami’s Rolling Loud Festival tomorrow.

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Rolling Loud Roll Call: Awful Records

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Over the course of the past few years, a refined-yet-twisted resurgence of the cosmic Hip Hop movement that existed in the 90’s during Outkast’s come-up has been brought to the forefront again, mostly thanks to Atlanta. While there was Dungeon Family primarily taking the movement by storm back then, today’s instance seems to be scattered with various interconnected crews, each respectively making noise in the rap game. One of those notorious crews is the eccentric group of creatives known as Awful Records. Lead by Father, a multi-talented artist known for his club hit, “Look At Wrist” featuring iLoveMakonnen & Key!, the roster of Awful Records is 15 members deep -all of whom have their own unique style but still seem on the same sonic wavelength as each other. With extensive coverage on multiple prominent publications, their personalities shine, and it makes sense why this group of young artists are demanding the attention of the masses. While Father remains busy on tour and working on his upcoming Who’s Gonna Get F*cked First album, he will be missing in action as the majority of the crew (which consists of Richposlim, Slug Christ, Lord Narf, Playboi Carti, Ethereal, Archibald Slim, Pyramid Quince, Luidiamonds, and GAHM) will be hitting the stage at Rolling Loud Festival in Miami on Saturday, February 28th.

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Rolling Loud Roll Call: Xavier Wulf

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While Miami producer Spaceghostpurrp’s Raider Klan collective had a short-lived stint, there was no doubt that those members had talent and potential spooling up all along. As for the group’s disbandment, one of the first members to leave was Memphis rapper Ethelwulf, who now goes by the name Xavier Wulf. After creative differences and (now squashed) beef, the 23-year-old decided he needed to expand his musical palate and branch out. Blood Shore Season 2 was the result: a mixtape with an array of soundscapes and catchy anthems supported by illustrious visuals that had fans asking for more. And just as he did with his announcement of departure from his old crew, he took to twitter at the top of the year to inform those fans that his project Tundra Boy Season One is coming soon. While that remains in the works, Xavier Wulf will be reuniting with some of his old Raiders in Miami as he performs Saturday, February 28th at Rolling Loud Festival.

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Rolling Loud Roll Call: Chris Travis

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Chris Travis is a 21-year-old rapper hailing from the home of rap icons like Three Six Mafia. While those are big shoes to fill, Travis has nothing but time and potential. Early on in his career, the Memphis rapper joined forces with SGP and Raider Klan, ultimately parting ways like many of his comrades. In the process, he befriended South Florida buzzing MC and frequent collaborator Robb Bank$. Together, they have put out bangers like the Nuri-produced “Solid.” “While his first talked about mixtape was called Codeine & Pizza, don’t get it twisted. Chris promotes good health through his Water Boyz movement, which derives from the importance of drinking water. Earlier this week, Chris Travis released his newest project, Live From The East. Undoubtedly, the western Tennessee native will be performing records off of that this Saturday at Rolling Loud Festival on February 28th.

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Rolling Loud Roll Call: Kembe X

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Kembe X is as Chicago as it gets. The 21-year-old rap phenom once said, “all of my memories are at the crib in South Holland and my grandmother’s crib on the Westside.” This midwesterner has been called a rap prodigy, as his entrance into the game came at an early age of 17. Attention from major outlets including Scion A/V, of whom released his debut Kembe X EP, might be due to the fact that he isn’t doing the typical Chicago rap. His music strays away from the aggressive drill music that some of the others around him are creating. Kembe takes a smoother, melodic, and groove-oriented approach, and it certainly has done wonders for him. Still brewing buzz from his EP, Kembe X, along with frequent collaborator Alex Wiley, takes his talents to Miami for Rolling Loud Festival on Saturday February 28th.

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