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Drake Tour Tickets Chicago: Price, Availability, Sale Date

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We’re a little under two months away from the launch of Drake and 21 Savage’s 2023 It’s All A Blur tour. The two are about to have the summer on lock as they tour across North America in support of Her Loss.  Needless to say, fans are anticipating high production value for his first tour since Aubrey & The Three Migos tour in 2018.

Drake’s tour kicks off on June 29th, 2023 in Memphis following the announcement of rescheduled dates. On July 5th and 6th, Drake and 21 Savage will touch down at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Below, we’ve broke down everything you need to know about his upcoming Chicago concerts.

Drake Tour 2023 Chicago: Where To Find Tickets?

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Pre-sale tickets for Drake’s tour went live on April 26th for Cash App Card holders, while the Sprite pre-sale followed on April 27th. However, the general on-sale ticket prices went live on April 28th, 2023 on drakerelated.com. Though many of the tour dates sold out within minutes, there are tickets still available for the Chicago tour stop on Drake’s 2023 tour with 21 Savage. 

Ticket Prices For Drake’s 2023 Tour Date In Chicago

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At the time of writing, Drake and 21 Savage’s back-to-back shows in Chicago are completely sold out on Ticketmaster. However, there are verified resellers who are selling tickets on both StubHub and Ticketmaster’s Official Platinum Seats. The lowest prices for tickets currently are $255 plus fees for upper-level seats. While there are lower-level seats available, the resellers have jacked up the prices between $1000 – $1522.

Who Will Perform With Drake In Chicago?

21 Savage will be co-headlining the It’s All A Blur 2023 tour with Drake, so expect to see the Her Loss collaborators on stage together all summer long. It seems unlikely that Kanye might show out but Drake will likely have a few other special guests joining him. However, perhaps, we could catch artists like Lil Durk, Chance The Rapper, G Herbo, or even up-and-comers like PGF Nuk hit the stage as surprise guests.

Drake’s Tour 2023 Dates – It’s All A Blur

June

Thu Jun 29 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum – Tickets

July

Sat Jul 01 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center – Tickets
Sun Jul 02 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center – Tickets
Wed Jul 05 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Thu Jul 06 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Sat Jul 08 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Sun Jul 09 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Tue Jul 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Wed Jul 12 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Fri Jul 14 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre *
Sat Jul 15 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre *
Mon Jul 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Tue Jul 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Thu Jul 20 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Fri Jul 21 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Sun Jul 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Tue Jul 25 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Wed Jul 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Fri Jul 28 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Sat Jul 29 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Mon Jul 31 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

August

Tue Aug 01 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Thu Aug 03 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
Sat Aug 12 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
Sun Aug 13 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
Tue Aug 15 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
Wed Aug 16 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
Fri Aug 18 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Sat Aug 19 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Mon Aug 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
Tue Aug 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
Fri Aug 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Sat Aug 26 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Mon Aug 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena *
Tue Aug 29 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena *

September

Fri Sep 01 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
Sat Sep 02 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
Tue Sep 05 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena
Wed Sep 06 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena
Fri Sep 08 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Mon Sep 11 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
Thu Sep 14 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center +
Fri Sep 15 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center +
Sun Sep 17 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center +
Mon Sep 18 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center +
Wed Sep 20 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center +
Fri Sep 22 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
Mon Sep 25 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena +
Tue Sep 26 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena +
Thu Sep 28 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center +
Fri Sep 29 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center +

October

Sun Oct 01 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Mon Oct 02 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena +
Thu Oct 05 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena *
Sun Oct 07 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena *

*21 Savage not on this date
+ Rescheduled date

Lil Durk Claims He’s Blackballed

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Lil Durk, one of Chi-towns finest, is one to always speak his mind regardless of the consequences or response. Although he’s got a 10-year tenure in the game, it wasn’t until recently that he started to receive his flowers as a superstar. From classic love songs with Dej Loaf to summer anthems with the 6ix God, Durk’s got range. Lil Durk, along with a slew of others, put the drill music scene on the map. However, with the meteoric rise of Chief Keef, it was hard to see in the beginning. Since the 2010s, The Voice has been doing well for himself. Lil Durk’s grind doesn’t stop.

Moreover, with his features, tours, and community service, it’s clear that Smurk is not just a Chicago rapper, he’s a leader in his community. However, recently, Lil Durk posted on his Instagram story that the grind was long due to extra hurdles. On his story, it read, “I been doing this black balled (laughing emoji),” indicating that the although he’s been putting in the work, the industry is working against him. Being “black balled” isn’t uncommon within the music game (just ask 6ix9ine). However, many artists claim that is the reason why their careers get stunted. Whether you’re Ye West, Tyler The Creator, or Lil Durk the possibility for being blackballed, especially in this day in age of “cancel culture” has risen exponentially.

Lil Durk Speaks On Being Black Balled

When Durk made the post, it raised a ton of eyebrows. Fans and contemporaries alike were puzzled as to who would want to blackball Smurk. The post even prompted comments from Ski Mask the Slump God. He claims that the Chicago native has way too much motion for him to believe that. Not only that, many fans speculated whether or not it was due to his beef with NBA Youngboy.

Looks like the Slump God was right to not believe the post. Later on, Durk posted again saying, “Sike can’t black ball a goat.” Turns out it was all in good fun and pure jokes. Lil Durk wanted us all to stay on our toes. Furthermore, while Smurk isn’t spending time joking on Instagram, he’s taking care of his mental in therapy. Recently Durk revealed that he’s been attending therapy sessions and they help him “cope different,” says the rapper. What do you think of Lil Durk’s claims of being blackballed? How do you feel about him being in therapy? Let us know below.

From ‘Acid Rap’ to ‘The Big Day,’ Here’s a Ranking of Chance The Rapper’s Albums

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    Merry Christmas Lil Mama (2016)

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    The Big Day (2019)

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    Free (Based Freestyles Mixtape) (2015)

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    10 Day (2012)

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    Coloring Book (2016)

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    Acid Rap (2013)

Chance The Rapper Announces “Acid Rap” 10-Year Anniversary Concert

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Chance The Rapper is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his breakout mixtape, Acid Rap, in a major way. He’s taking it to the streets with a 10-year anniversary concert at Chicago’s United Center on August 19th. Moreover, there will be more events to follow. One of which being the release of the track “Juice” which originally could not be released when Chance dropped the mixtape on streaming platforms. The song will be released Sunday, April 30th on all streaming platforms for your ears to enjoy.

Despite mixed reviews from his “debut” album The Big Day (it wasn’t that bad). Chance The Rapper is proving he’s always known his fanbase. What felt like just a few years ago, 2013 was one of the most creative times in rap, with Chance at the forefront. Barely 20 years old, Chance The Rapper put Chicago on his back and became the face to usher in a new era of not just rap music, but Chicago rap music. Acid Rap is without question considered Chance’s magnum opus to the mixtape series. Not to mention, classic tracks such as, “Favorite Song,” “Everything’s Good,” “Acid Rain,” and “Pushaman” evoke such nostalgia and memories for a lot of Chance fans.

Chance The Rapper Is Taking “Acid Rap”‘s 10th Anniversary Home

Chance the Rapper performs at Way out West on August 12, 2022 in Gothenburg, Sweden. (Photo by Julia Reinhart/WireImage)

Before all the festivities, there will be pop-ups, events, and more before the show. Following all the excitement, Chance has also been busy working on music. He’s currently putting together his new album Star Line Gallery. The album is an immersion between music, art, and cinematography. Chance The Rapper is no stranger to having a lot on his plate. Balancing an album, an upcoming concert, and being a coach on The Voice is no easy feat. However, Chance is just the man for the job.

Chance The Rapper has never shortchanged his fan when it comes to putting out quality work. Acid Rap is easily one of the best mixtapes of all time, it’s great to see it celebrated after a decade. While Chano has put out singles and features here and there, it’ll be nice for all us Chance fans to hear a full body of work. Are you still bumping Acid Rap? Are you going to the 10th Anniversary concert? Let us know in the comments.

Lil Ronald Fatally Shot In Chicago, ShortyMobb Rapper Was Just 14 Years Old: Report

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Reporting on the death of artists within the hip-hop community is never easy, especially when they’re this young. ABC 7 Chicago reports that a 14-year-old boy was fatally shot on the city’s South Side a few days ago. The incident occurred on Thursday (April 20) at 1 PM local time on the 2300 block of East 80th Street. Though the outlet was unaware of the teen’s identity, TruthTellerTV on YouTube has since claimed that ShortyMobb rapper Lil Ronald lost his life due to the senseless gun violence.

When he was shot, the Drill artist was allegedly sitting in a car. He was rushed to South Shore Hospital immediately after, though he was ultimately pronounced dead by doctors. There have been no arrests in connection with the murderous incident, however, local detectives continue to investigate and seek answers. Aside from the YouTube upload claiming Ronald is the crime’s victim, a Reddit post from last week also shows a screenshot from Lil Los’ Instagram Story, seemingly paying tribute to the rising star, taken too soon.

Teen Drill Artist Lil Ronald Reported Dead in Chicago

As HipHopDX notes, we have yet to receive official confirmation that Ronald is the one who was fatally shot in Chicago. If true, the slaying marks the second murder of a ShortyMobb member in recent months. According to a post from @raphousetv, another person in the crew, Cello, was killed on the East Side of Chicago earlier this year. While reports of the teenager’s alleged death continue to circulate online, hundreds of Twitter users are sharing their thoughts on the tragedy.

“This is why it’s drastically important for parents to be 100% active in their children’s lives,” one person wrote. “And actually show them you care and love them. Or they will find it elsewhere in a different form.” Others pointed out photos making rounds of Lil Ronald flexing a weapon for the camera. “I mean these images do say a lot,” they noted. “The obsession these young people got with guns is unhealthy, backed by a country that enforces these silly gun laws.” Someone else wrote back, “He’s 14, you can’t have a handgun at that age. Literally already illegal 💀.” Check back later for any updates on the investigation. RIP.

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Saba & No I.D. Deliver New Collab “Back In Office”

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Chicago’s Saba is entering a new phase in his career and he’s enlisted No I.D. for some assistance. The Pivot Gang rapper emerged on Wednesday, April 12th with his new single, “Back In Office,” a collaborative effort with the iconic producer. No I.D. pairs his signature drums with electrifying guitar loops that serve as the perfect canvas for the “Come By Way” rapper’s vibrant flows and sharp wordplay. 

Saba’s latest single is a refreshing entry in his catalog that finds him puffing his chest and asserting himself as one of the coldest rappers in the game. He weaves through No I.D.’s production with a fiery flow that sets the tone for what’s to come later this year. Though he’s certainly showcased how good of an MC he is in the past, “Back In Office” is one of those songs that will put you on notice if you’ve been sleeping on him. However, it’s also a testament to No I.D’s timeless sound and his ability to find his place with a younger generation of artists from his hometown.

The song is actually part of a “private collection,” signaling that a project could be on the way soon. Though there isn’t a timeline of when that might be, he previously told Apple Music that their project will likely consist of 10 songs. However, No I.D. sent him over 100 beats to choose from. “He was like, ‘You hear that little beat in the background, that’s just number 80 this week, don’t mind me,’” Saba revealed. “So when I got up with him, he told me he did 120 in a two-week span. He was like, ‘I got 120, how many of them you want me to send you?’ I was just like, ‘Bro, I’m about to go on tour, send me all 120.’ I didn’t expect him to actually do it, but he did it.”

It looks like Saba is aiming to deliver another AOTY contender for the second year in a row. Last year, the rapper emerged with Few Good Things, his most successful project to date. The album consisted of 14 songs in total with appearances from Black Thought, Foushée, Krayzie Bone, Smino, 6lack and more. Check out “Back In Office” above.