2hollis at Roadrunner Boston
Roadrunner Boston, Boston, MA | October 7th, 2025
Written by Ev Fuss | Cover photo via 2hollis on Instagram
Who wouldn’t want to be a star? On Tuesday night, 2hollis crowded the Roadrunner in Boston for one of many sold-out dates on his Star Tour, commemorating the release of his fourth album, Star. Though he seemingly came out of nowhere, 2hollis has been making waves in the underground rap and hyperpop scenes since 2022, when he released his debut album White Tiger.
The show was centered around 2hollis and his life, even when looking at the openers, Rommulas, and Nate Sib. Both are members of the unofficial music collective known as “boylife,” which is essentially just 2hollis and his close-knit group of friends. Rommulas only started making music recently, as he performed his two known singles at the very start of the show. This set acted as a precursor to the energy of the night, only being about ten minutes long, but amping up the crowd for what was to come. Nate Sib has been in the game a bit longer, releasing singles since 2023 and releasing an EP in early 2025. His slightly longer set had fans jumping and screaming in anticipation for the headlining act.
I don’t want to draw too much attention to this, but it feels necessary to mention that the show was delayed an hour and a half after the opening sets due to crowd-crushing. This wasn’t my first time at a show of this genre, nor of this genre at this venue, but it was my first time with 2hollis. The delay was mainly at the fault of the venue, but do keep in mind pit and moshing safety if you are planning on going to any show, but especially ones like this one.
Despite the delays, the show was honestly incredible. 2hollis brought so much energy to the stage, and the crowd seemed to become more manageable after he came on stage. He played almost the entirety of Star with some of his older hits sprinkled in the mix. I think a lot of the criticism that 2hollis and others in the rap/hyperpop genre get is directed towards them not performing songs with every single word, often having some prerecorded or hopping in at random moments. I would argue that shows of this genre are more similar to DJ sets, as the music does heavily focus on the production of each track with high-energy breakdowns that get the crowd jumping. 2hollis did just that; even amping up the distortion and energy on major moments to emphasize the energy of the moment. He did provide the vocals as well, sustaining long notes and slowing things down with his track “eldest child” before ending the show on one of his most popular songs, “jeans,” played multiple times.
The length of the show was certainly worth it with the stellar performances and exhilarating environment that the music provided. Whether you’re willing to really get in the pit or even just take it easy from the back of the venue, 2hollis is definitely worth the ticket. He still has a long tour ahead of him, including some European dates. Make sure to check them out on his website and stream Star wherever you get your music.