Rolling Loud Bringing Back Christian Hip-Hop For Orlando Festival

Rolling Loud touts itself as “the world’s largest hip-hop competition,” and it is actually legitimate. While it hasn’t been in manufacturing for the longest (almost 11 years), it is definitely grown quick in scale and attain. It’s branched out to completely different nations throughout the globe and often grabs the most important and trendiest artists.

However, it isn’t nearly how many individuals it attracts and the scale of their rosters. It’s additionally about being all-encompassing of their strategy. Rolling Loud additionally likes to recruit from all subgenres from essentially the most identified to the obscure.

At Miami RL in 2024, the competition organizers had a particular section only for Christian rap, a subculture that normally will get ignored or talked down on. GAWVI, Alex Jean, Caleb Gordon, Jon Keith, nobigdyl., and Hulvey, fashioned the inaugural roster and it was successful.

Then, for the 2025 California version, Miles Minnick turned the primary rapper to have a standalone set.

But for 2026 on the lone U.S. festival in Orlando (first time), a day devoted to Christian hip-hop is coming again. This yr is bringing about an nearly fully completely different group, with the hosts being DJ Five Venoms and Trendsetter Sense.

“The Chosen Journey Set will star Caleb Gordon, 1K Phew, WHATUPRG, Nathan Davis Jr., Anike, and Kijan Boone. It’s going to happen on the final day of Rolling Loud Orlando, Sunday, May 10, per Rapzilla.

Overall, this may spherical out the roster properly which is above. As you will see, the headliners are simply as thrilling. Don Toliver, NBA YoungBoy, and Playboi Carti will take heart stage throughout the three-day occasion.

Camping World Stadium, the locale for RL, may also host artists like EsDeeKid, Chief Keef, Nettspend, Sexyy Red, PlaqueBoyMax, Che, and extra. Tickets are on sale with passes to expertise each day costing $249 USD.