Multi-Platinum Recording Artist Ken Carson Closes Out Rolling Loud Orlando with Massive Sunday Night Headlining Performance
Featuring Surprise Appearances from Lil Tecca, Young Thug, Destroy Lonely, and Playboi Carti
"Ken Carson and Underground Stars Dominate Orlando Finale” – La fonte
“could have another niche superstar on its hands that the mainstream
won’t be able to ignore.” – Billboard
“understood the assignment as a headliner looking to make a statement to hip-hop.” – Billboard
“Carson delivered the kind of set that felt bigger than just another festival performance.” – Billboard
May 11, 2026 – Last night, Sunday, May 10th, multi-platinum recording artist Ken Carson delivered a career-defining performance at Rolling Loud Orlando 2026, closing out the Under Armour Stage with his first-ever Sunday night headlining set at the festival.
Performing in front of a massive, packed crowd, Ken brought his signature high-energy chaos to the stage, previewing music from his highly anticipated forthcoming studio album, the xperiment, alongside fan favorites like “Signore del Caos,” “Blakk Rokkstar,” “i need u,” “Rock N Roll,” and “the acronym,” as well as additional tracks from his Cartellone n. 1 album Più caos, his critically acclaimed project Un grande caos.
The set also featured a string of surprise appearances from some of hip-hop’s biggest names, including Lil Tecca performing “Tic Tac Toe,” Distruggere la solitudine performing “Singapore,” Young Thug performing “Yuck,” and Opium founder Playboi Carti performing “Cover My Ears,” with each artist delivering multiple moments throughout their appearances, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
Ken kept the momentum at full intensity throughout the night, running through selections from across his catalog alongside additional unreleased material and a new track produced by 2hollis, offering an early look at what’s next from his upcoming project.
Having appeared across Rolling Loud lineups over the past several years, Sunday night marked another defining moment in Ken’s meteoric rise from cult favorite to one of rap’s most explosive live performers, solidifying his status as one of the defining voices of his generation.
In recent months, he completed his headline sold-out “WTF” tour across Europe and the UK, joined Playboi Carti on the nationwide “Antagonist 2.0 Tour,” and continued expanding his influence across music and fashion through collaborations with brands including Affliction, SKIMS x Cactus Plant Flea Market, e La bambola mortale di Jesse Jo Stark line. Ken will continue his international festival run this summer with appearances at Splash! Festival in Germany, Openair Frauenfeld in Switzerland, and Frequency Festival in Austria, with additional musica and live dates expected soon.
About Ken Carson: Ken Carson è un artista emergente nato ad Atlanta che ha appena ottenuto il suo primo posto nella Billboard 200 con Più caosil suo progetto più audace e di maggior successo. Già nominato da Complex e Genius uno dei migliori album del 2025, il disco si espande sul mondo che ha costruito con 2023, certificato platino. Un grande caos, home to the Hot 100 hit “Overseas” and a fixture on year-end best-of lists from The New York Times, Pitchfork, Billboard, Complex, and Rolling Stone.
Throughout his career, he’s consistently graced magazine covers, most recently landing the cover of Hypebeast this year. 2025 has been a standout year for Ken—adding to his No. 1 album, he starred in a SKIMS campaign, delivered a bold set at ComplexCon, was announced as a headliner for Rolling Loud Australia, and is currently on the road with Playboi Carti for the Antagonist 2.0 arena tour. To kick off his 2025 era, he’ll embark on the highly anticipated “WTF” Tour across Australia, Europe, and the UK.
Across his discography, Ken has amassed over 4 billion streams, sold 230,000+ tickets globally, and recently earned four new gold RIAA certifications for “Succubus,” “SS,” “Jennifer’s Body,” and “I Need You.” Recognized on Varietà’s Young Hollywood Impact Report, he has also fronted campaigns for Y/Project x Heaven by Marc Jacobs, has consistently delivered standout performances around the world, and earned co-signs from Young Thug, Jay-Z, Justin Bieber, and Anthony Kiedis. Un grande caos defined an era for Ken, and with Più caos, he’s taken it even further, pushing boundaries, growing his cult following, and solidifying himself as one of the most compelling voices of his generation.
