Id guess it has something to do with our strict visa situation

terrible company

praying for Smino and Majid Jordan sideshows

don't think so, 2018 - jan 2020 (check the field day lineup) had a huge number of quality (and importantly, first time) acts

would be more cost/effort related. a long way to come for 3-4 shows and AU market seems less willing to part with big $ compared to the US (and probably Europe). so you don't get the volume or margin out here

the dropoff in quality/variety of hip hop artists at festivals has been particularly bad.

this was hilarious and so predictable

i don't think the 'actual' rolling loud even posted anything about it, I'm guessing they just licensed out the branding to a local promoter who obviously underestimated the logistical effort involved

the lineup they got in 2019 was actually pretty good all things considered although rae sreummurd / yg / tyga had all been to Aus plenty of times by then.

crazy to see carti was fifth last on the setlist!! i remember checking every the ig story of anyone he might have travelled with to see he was actually getting on the plane

Why / do you think it affects hip hop disproportionately?

Like 90% of the artists come from one country and they can get what they need from a performance/touring perspective domestically especially as hip hop has become the dominant popular music genre

The “return on effort” for coming to Aus has never been lower. And it’s a genre that doesn’t place a lot of importance on live performing to begin with

the returns I heard from medium sized shows (which most of them do) is not worth it for them come down here. They struggle to break even.

also feel like Aussie audience have became very fickle on who they wanna see.

that final was one of the best matches played by any Australian team, close to perfect execution in every facet of the game despite trying conditions

this is NOT how mount druitt is

i went to city yesterday for bit black friday shopping and i don’t think i seen it that busy since pre covid

sales were ehhh

dekmental is coming to melbourne

might have to travel down

i don’t trust any of those “sales” discounts/prices

Utopia is a great show

yessss

i dont usually like those type of shows but idk probably cuz its so local focused it's hilarious and i know so many ppl in the public sector

ill pray for everyone going to epik on saturday

@chips what you think of mark marky leaving union to join easts?

wheres the ktt christmas party being held this year

You were the one organising it broski

Went to see Genesis Owusu tonight, haven’t heard his music much before and probably won’t listen much after but he was a great performer and it was a great show

he's getting bad advice, if the reported figure of $450k x 2 is true that is horrific unders, could be a million dollar player in Japan.

i am not surprised he is leaving but the destination is odd

he is awesome performer, literally one of the only interesting artists coming out from here

something something sombrero cap

wouldn't be surprised in near future him and Sua'ali'i swap again, pretty much guarantee he will return once world cup is done

Trained this morning now I'm done for the day