Ken Carson has followers buzzing throughout continents as he was revealed as one of many headliners for Rolling Loud Australia, which returns in 2026 after a seven-year break with a two-city takeover that includes Gunna.

The Hip-Hop pageant will land in Sydney on March 7 at Centennial Park earlier than heading to Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse on March 8. This marks Rolling Loud’s largest Australian footprint thus far, increasing from its unique one-city format in 2019.

The 2026 lineup brings collectively heavyweight names and rising voices. Alongside Carson and Gunna, the invoice contains Tyga, Quavo, Swae Lee and Sexyy Red. Regulars like Ski Mask The Slump God, Lil TJay and Robb Bank$ return to the stage, whereas contemporary expertise resembling Ian, Osamason and Rich Amiri add new power to the roster.

Australian Hip-Hop will even take heart stage with devoted platforms in each cities. Acts like Hooligan Hefs, Youngn Lipz, Day1, Amarni, Lil Golo & Cult Shotta, 4ourttune and Jonny Chopps will symbolize the native scene. Each metropolis will even function unique regional artists, although the core lineup stays constant.

Tickets flew quick. Pre-sale passes bought out inside 24 hours, reflecting the demand for the pageant’s return. General admission tickets are actually obtainable with tiered pricing that will increase as stock drops.

Rolling Loud’s first Australian occasion in 2019 bought out in an hour and left a long-lasting impression.

That present featured Future, Playboi Carti, Rae Sremmurd, Tyga, and Manu Crook$, with a shock look by The Kid LAROI throughout DJ Scheme’s set, which grew to become a defining second within the nation’s Hip-Hop historical past.

The model’s worldwide progress continues with a November cease in Mumbai, India, the place Central Cee, Wiz Khalifa, Don Toliver and Karan Aujla are set to carry out.

In California, Rolling Loud lately made headlines when Playboi Carti delivered a 2.5-hour set and Peso Pluma grew to become the primary Latin artist to headline the pageant.

Founded in 2015 by Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif, Rolling Loud has grown from a Miami-based occasion into what many contemplate the world’s largest Hip-Hop pageant, with stops throughout North America, Europe, Asia and now Oceania.

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