'Stoned Ape Crew' x 'Secret Sesh' featuring Roddy Ricch

Secret Sesh 2022 brought out California's finest in cannabis to ‘Wisdome L.A. ‘ showcasing the newest innovations in cannabis consumption and NFT creation. Upon entering the space, large interconnected domes encompassing the area which were filled with plumes of smoke from blunts and dabs lit from every corner of the darkened room. NFTs created by artists of Stoned Ape Crew (SAC) flashed across the ceiling in vivid displays of the growing connection between cannabis and crypto. Hosted by Stoned Ape Crew, the private event brought forth veteran vendors and new brands ready to plant their roots in the cannabis industry.

The private event brought forth veteran vendors and new brands ready to plant their roots in the cannabis industry. RA Flower Brands sampled THC capsules allowing any meal to became a medicated delicacy while newly launched KT California provided consumers flavored sparkling sodas infused with 20mg of THC.

Arrays of cannabis companies filled the rooms, but what was oddly scarce were bottles of water for a group known to acquire cotton mouth. Buckets of bottled water were stashed here and there but were slightly difficult to find in the darkness of the domes. VIP patrons were able to feast on infused tacos and desserts by Chef Rudy, one of L.A.'s finest in creating canna-dishes. With plenty of vendors offering complimentary joints, dabs, appetizers and drinks moods were elevated across the venue and ready for the musical lineup.

Solid performances by ‘Mezza’ giving audiences smooth California vibes to chill out to, ‘The Yung Lad’ from NJ coming out strong with gritty vocals on his track "Check" and ‘10k’ hitting his coined "Whoa" with the ‘West Coast Cure’ crew handing out t-shirts and vape cartridges had the crowd ready for its headlining artist.

Due to a last minute change, the original headliner ‘Quavo’ was unable to perform, but ‘Secret Sesh’ quickly came through with heavy hitter Grammy nominated artist ‘Roddy Ricch’. The musical artist change may have been a foreboding sign of more issues to come as the strife didn't stop there. After the opening artists performed with no issues and the ‘Secret Sesh’ host, Adam, got on stage to pass out copious amounts of bud and water to eager patrons, ‘Ricch’ ended up gracing the stage at 10:43pm. During the brief 20 min set, technical difficulties arose through out ‘Roddy Ricch's’ 4 song performance including the background music and microphone cutting off mid-performance multiple times. Openly frustrated with the hosts and the audio team when they wouldn't cut the music on his cue, nor lower the volume stating, ”I know ya’ll are high right now but damn, whos running this? Ya’ll aren’t supposed to be high too. You need to pay attention”. The Compton native ‘Roddy Ricch’ pushed through the mic fading in and out and performed his hits "High Fashion", "Ballin" and "The Box" ending the event with the good vibes ‘Secret Sesh’ strives for.

Meet the Author

Eureka Nsogbu is a paralegal turned freelance writer whose whimsical writings and movements has landed her in sun-drenched Southern California where she works in marketing by day and by night is under the neck and call of her cane corso.

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The machine behind Rival Magazine LA, our editor in chief and lead photograper Heather Koepp has been working in the entertainment industry since 2018. With a focus on live music and portrait photography, Heather has been capturing unique imagery with features in Billboard, Forbes, AP, and more.

Heather KoeppMay 10, 2022Stoned Ape Crew, Secret Sesh, Roddy Ricch, Wisdome LA, Wisome, Los Angeles, nft, Stone Ape, Cannabis, Event, Live Music, Event coverageComment