When Larry June takes the stage, it’s an invitation into a world of organic growth, high-end aesthetics, and the relentless Bay Area hustle.

Larry June makes the simple pleasures sound luxurious. Money, weed, and women live in his raps, but so do trips to the farmers market, making smoothies, and watering his plants. He speaks of a life not without its excesses, but a little more attainable than your typical mogul dreams. Maybe it stems from his throwback sensibility—he was born Larry Eugene Hendricks in San Francisco in 1991, but might as well be transplanted from the ’80s.

Buoyed by a deep, leathery voice, his flows sometimes slow down and balloon into the punctuated styles of Run-DMC and Kurtis Blow, and his beats—often supplied by heavy-hitters Harry Fraud and Cardo—lean lush and jazzy like old Soul Train clips.

Growing up between the Bay Area and Atlanta, June absorbed the hip-hop of both regions, but he was most drawn to the dreamy crooning of Philly neo-soul star Musiq Soulchild. At the age of 20, he became a father, working odd jobs to make ends meet. From then on, June adopted a hustler’s mentality that resulted in a constant stream of new music.

By the time the 2010s gave way to a new decade, a season without new Larry June to ride out to just felt wrong, although 2019’s warm and welcoming Early Bird is a solid pick to keep on repeat year-round. Spending time with his tapes is a little like kicking it with an old friend. And if his tag “Good job, Larry!” is any indication, he wants us all to work hard and give ourselves a pat on the back, too.

Don’t miss the chance to see Larry June deliver his signature smooth flow and motivational gems in person at this year’s Maxim Big Game Weekend Party 2026 at The Midway in the San Francisco Bay Area on Saturday, February 7th 2026. Grab your tickets now and let the party begin!!