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GELO is one step nearer to cementing himself as a bona fide rap star. On Saturday (March 15), throughout his Rolling Loud California debut, the basketball player-turned-rapper got here via with a medley of hits from his ever-growing catalog.
Striding onto the stage in a crimson leather-based jacket and jorts, GELO opened with a premiere of “Regulation & Order,” initially previewed on a Feb. 6 stream with Plaqueboymax, earlier than launching into the primary of two performances of “Tweaker.” The viral report, which blew up final yr with assist from YouTuber N3on, has been a fan favourite ever since — fittingly, the pair confirmed one other livestream simply moments earlier than the Anaheim native’s set.
“We are able to’t overlook in regards to the women,” GELO mentioned earlier than easing into the newer “Can You Please.” Sadly, the gang didn’t get a shock look from GloRilla — who’s on the street herself — however that didn’t sluggish him down. By that time, his entourage stormed the stage and began firing off water weapons into the gang. “The gang joined me out right here, man, we gon’ get turned up,” he mentioned.
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From there, GELO had two choices: Wrap issues up early or deal with the festivalgoers to one thing model new. After all, he selected the latter choice. “They speaking ‘bout I’m a one-hit surprise,” the rapper mentioned whereas silencing his doubters.
“He say my music weak, his sport weaker/ B**ch, you may’t rise up with me ‘trigger you shouldn’t be a tweaker,” the 26-year-old spat over a YoungBoy By no means Broke Once more-esque instrumental. Arguably, essentially the most thrilling line to return from the teaser was, curiously, a jab at somebody within the NBA: “How n**gasoline performed on the Bucks and nonetheless ain’t received no f**kin’ bucks?”
At simply over 12 minutes, GELO’s set was simply one of many shortest units of the competition, which checks out, contemplating his streaming catalog consists of simply two launched songs and a remix. Nonetheless, what he lacked in runtime, he made up for in presence. It would not be all that stunning to see him return subsequent yr with much more to supply.
“LA and Rolling Loud, I really like y’all for pulling up and supporting me,” GELO shared. He then left followers with one closing promise: “I received the album coming quickly.”