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Monday November 1, 2021

Why hip-hop festival Rolling Loud seems to be a hotbed for arrests

Festival goers attend Rolling Loud in Miami Gardens, Florida. The annual hip-hop festival has its roots in south Florida but has expanded to now hosts events in Miami, Los Angeles and New York." Rich Fury/Getty Images hide caption

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Why hip-hop festival Rolling Loud seems to be a hotbed for arrests

November 1, 2021 • Rapper Fetty Wap was arrested at Rolling Loud New York on drug charges. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with music journalist Jayson Buford on the festival's history with police activity and rapper arrests.

Why hip-hop festival Rolling Loud seems to be a hotbed for arrests

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Wednesday September 23, 2015

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Review: Fetty Wap, 'Fetty Wap'

September 23, 2015 • The rise of the rapper from Paterson, N.J. with a trio of feel-good hits has felt inexorable and hilariously American. His debut album, finally here, is proof he did it his way.