Lil Pump Cuts "Drug Addicts" From Rolling Loud Set In Honor Of Juice WRLD

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He paid tribute to his late friend during his performance.

Thousands of people came together in Los Angeles for the love of hip hop as they attended Rolling Loud's annual event in the City of Angels. Dozens of artists took to the festival's stages including YG, Blueface, DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, Tyga, Machine Gun Kelly, Wale, Ski Mask the Slump God, Famous Dex, Lil Uzi Vert, Meek Mill, Playboi Carti, and many others. Prior to his death, Juice WRLD was all set to perform at Rolling Loud Los Angeles, and instead of removing his slot from the show, his team used the opportunity to create a moving tribute to the late 21-year-old rap star.

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There were others at the festival who had moments of reflection for Juice WRLD, including Ski Mask the Slump God who dedicated a portion of his set to his fallen friend. According to TMZ, Lil Pump also wanted to do something in remembrance of Juice, so he decided to cut one of his songs, "Drug Addicts" from his set because it's rumored that the rapper's death may have been drug-related.

The outlet reports that during Pump's set, the 19-year-old rapper offered a brief tribute to Juice WRLD by playing the late rapper's hit song "Lucid Dreams" as the words "Rest In Peace" were projected on the stage's screen. Right after, Pump also recognized XXXTentacion, another late friend of his who died after being murdered at an auto dealership in Florida. TMZ asserts that months ago Lil Pump claimed he was quitting drugs for good so there's a possibility that he won't make as many references to overt drug use in his songs moving forward.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.