- Wednesday 2 July
With a distinct flair for quirky ideas and genre-bending concepts, Tierra Whack has created a wacky parallel universe that has both puzzled and thrilled the rap world and the broader music landscape alike.
On her spectacular 2024 album World Wide Whack, the Philadelphia rapper successfully navigates a kaleidoscopic and often intricate mix of hip-hop, R&B, and pop, layered with dark and personal themes—much to the delight of her listeners. "It’s a fully realized portrait of Tierra in all her idiosyncratic glory," wrote Variety about the album, which has received widespread critical acclaim.
World Wide Whack picks up where her celebrated debut Whack World from 2018—a visual album consisting of 15 one-minute vignettes—left off. Despite its short runtime, the release shot to the top of several year-end lists, and in the wake of Whack World, Tierra Whack has collaborated with major names like Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, and Tyler, the Creator.
On stage, Whack is also an extraordinary performer who not only juggles a multitude of musical expressions but also manages to strike a rare balance between creative playfulness, comedy, and existential drama. She is truly one of a kind in modern rap and pop, and you are invited into her offbeat and wondrous universe when she visits this year’s Roskilde Festival.
