Roddy Ricch grew up about 10 miles from Inglewood’s Kia Forum. But the Compton-bred rapper never stepped inside the fabled venue until Nov. 10, when he hit the stage to perform in front of 17,000 people as part of Post Malone’s Twelve Carat Toothache tour.
A few days later, he ambled into a poolside cabana atop the Peninsula in Beverly Hills, his neck burdened with a chain that featured a diamond-laden dinner plate sandwiched between a fork and knife. He downplayed his emotions about his first night at the Forum, saying just that it was “cool” despite suffering through sound issues. But he admitted that performing at the former home of the Los Angeles Lakers was not in his plans when he set out to make it in music.
“Growing up, I never thought we’d be doing the Forum,” he said. “We’re doing Staples Center too. I never thought that far ahead.”
For the last two months, Ricch and Malone have traveled the country, performing individual sets while also teaming up onstage for their 2022 collaboration “Cooped Up.” As the tour comes to a close, Ricch on Friday released the third installment of his “Feed the Streets” mixtape series, returning to his comfort zone via the theme that thrust his name into the spotlight.
