Aussie rapper The Kid Laroi plays Tampa for the first time ever this weekend

At Yuengling Center, no less.

By Josh Bradley on Fri, Jun 7, 2024 at 2:53 pm

Photo by Adam Kargenian

The Kid Laroi, who plays Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida on June 9, 2024.

The 20-year-old rapper, born Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard, hasn’t had an entirely easy road.

He faced homelessness, provided for his mother, and watched two of the closest people outside of his blood family (his friend Saik and mentor Juice Wrld, whose drug overdose he bore witness to in 2019) die, all before he turned 18.

But The Kid Laroi, who makes his Tampa Bay debut this weekend, presses on anyway, as seen in his new documentary “Kids Are Growing Up,” which depicts his current mental health, well-being, and even a few extra tidbits of his upbringing in Australia.

Tickets to see The Kid Laroi, Glaive, and Chase Shakur play Tampa's Yuengling Center on Sunday, June 9 are still available, and start at $26.75.
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Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows in Tampa Bay. Check the music section in print and online every week for the latest in local live music.

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