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Nas & Wu-Tang Clan Announce “N.Y. State Of Mind Tour” For 2023

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Nas and Wu-Tang Clan have announced the 2023 co-headlining N.Y. State of Mind Tour. The artists will be hitting the road once again for a series of concerts kicking off in New Zealand in May. They’ll be performing together as they travel the world before finishing in California in October. “The Saga Continues Worldwide!” Wu-Tang Clan announced on their Instagram page. “The NewYorkStateofMindTour is back – coming to a stage near you.”

The tour will be the second time that Nas and Wu-Tang Clan have embarked on a tour together in recent years after doing so with 2022’s N.Y. State of Mind Tour. Tickets for the next rendition of their 32-date global tour will go on sale Friday, March 3rd at 9:00 AM, local time via Ticketmaster. Before then, Live Nation will be holding a pre-sale on Thursday, March 2nd with the code “CHORUS.”

Wu-Tang’s Announcement

The N.Y. State of Mind Tour comes after the release of Nas’ 2022 album, King’s Disease III. The latest entry in the series, which once again sees Nas team up with record producer Hit-Boy, received widespread acclaim from critics. The preceding album, King’s Disease II, was nominated in the Best Rap Album category at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.

The “N.Y. State of Mind Tour” Dates:

05/09 – Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena
05/12 – Brisbane, AU @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
05/13 – Sydney, AU @ Qudos Bank Arena
05/14 – Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena
06/02 – Stockholm, SE @ Avicii Arena
06/03 – Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena
06/05 – Berlin, DE @ Parkbuhne Wuhlheide
06/06 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome
06/07 – Paris, FR @ Accor Arena
06/09 – Dublin, IE @ 3Arena
06/12 – Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro
06/13 – London, UK @ The O2
09/20 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
09/22 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live
09/23 – Jacksonville, FL @ Daily’s Place
09/24 – Tampa, FL @ Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino ^
09/26 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
09/27 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
09/29 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
10/01 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
10/02 – Laval, QC @ Place Bell
10/04 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
10/07 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
10/08 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
10/10 – Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Centre
10/13 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place
10/14 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
10/16 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
10/17 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
10/18 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
10/21 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
10/22 – Highland, CA @ Yaamava Theatre

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Rihanna Possibly Touring After Super Bowl Performance: Report

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Rihanna is reportedly considering going on a massive tour after her highly anticipated Super Bowl performance. The singer will be headlining the halftime show for Super Bowl LVII on Sunday. The performance will be Rihanna’s first concert since 2016 when she went on tour after the release of ANTI.

“There has been a lot of talk among people in the know, especially in the last week or two, that Rihanna is gearing up to announce a tour,” one insider told The NY Post. “It seems to be more than just hearsay at this point.” Another added: “Even some members of Rihanna’s team have been kept in the dark. It’s all a big secret, from the details of her halftime show to what’s next — if anything.”

HOLLYWOOD, CA – OCTOBER 24: Recording artist Rihanna performs onstage during CBS RADIOs third annual We Can Survive, presented by Chrysler, at the Hollywood Bowl on October 24, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for CBS Radio Inc.)

Despite her upcoming performance, Rihanna previously stated that she had no interest in performing for the NFL. Speaking with Vogue in 2019, she cited the treatment of Colin Kaepernick and others who the league blacklisted for protesting police brutality. “I couldn’t dare do that. For what? Who gains from that?” she said at the time. “Not my people. I just couldn’t be a sellout. I couldn’t be an enabler. There’s things within that organization that I do not agree with at all, and I was not about to go and be of service to them in any way.”

If Rihanna does go on tour in 2023, she’d likely rival Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour in popularity. Tickets for the “Break My Soul” singer’s run of concerts have proven difficult for fans to get their hands on. When they went on sale to the general public in the U.K. on Tuesday, millions of fans flocked to Ticketmaster’s queue. In a press statement, Live Nation shared that fan demand for the U.S. shows exceeded available seats by over 800%. “It is still expected that the majority of interested fans will not be able to get tickets,” they said. “Demand drastically exceeds supply.” Be on the lookout for tour information from Rihanna following her Super Bowl performance on Sunday.

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Beyoncé Announces U.K. Tour, Millions Of Fans Join Queue

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General sale tickets for Beyoncé’s upcoming U.K. tour go on sale at 10:00 AM on Tuesday. She’ll be performing in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, and Sunderland. Following the announcement, millions of fans have joined the Ticketmaster queue in anticipation. The concerts will mark Beyoncé’s first solo performances in the U.K. since 2016.

Prices for Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour range from £56 for a seated ticket to £2,400 for a VIP “on-stage” front-row experience. Three extra London dates have already been added in anticipation of their popularity. With this many fans already in the queue, it’s possible Beyoncé adds even more dates.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: Beyoncé accepts Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for “Renaissance” onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for The Recording Academy )

Tickets for Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour in the United States already went on sale, last week. The iconic pop star added shows in Toronto, Washington D.C., Chicago, as well as L.A., and more as shows quickly sold out. In a press statement, Live Nation shared that fan demand exceeded available seats by over 800%. “It is still expected that the majority of interested fans will not be able to get tickets,” they said. “Demand drastically exceeds supply.”

Fans on Twitter have been posting about the long queue lines throughout the morning. One wrote: “I’m in the queue for the 6/1 show. Unless 400k people before me turned down tickets… Beyoncé is stressing me OUT. I just wanna see the show.” Another added: “Every time I decide I’ve given up on Beyonce tickets she adds a new date – and then there’s still 150k+ people in the queue in front of me!”

The reveal of Beyoncé’s U.K. tour dates comes after the “Break My Soul” singer set the record for most Grammy wins of all time. During the course of her career, she’s won a total of 32 trophies from the Recording Academy. Check out the schedule for Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour in the U.K. below.

  • May 17 – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
  • May 20 – Edinburgh, Murrayfield Stadium
  • May 23 – Sunderland, Stadium of Light
  • May 29 – London, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
  • May 30 – London, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
  • June 1 – London, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
  • June 3 – London, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
  • June 4 – London, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

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Future Rocks Strange Balaclava After Bringing Out T.I., Lil Durk, & DaBaby For “One Big Party” Tour

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Future was spotted celebrating in a strange balaclava piece at a club while traveling the U.S. for his One Big Party tour. DJ Akademiks shared a clip of the rapper in the outfit, warranting a response from Marshmello. The famed DJ labeled Future his “twin.”

The viral clip was taken after Future brought out T.I., Lil Durk, and DaBaby at his tour stop in Charlotte, earlier this month.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 02: Future performs at The Maxim Big Game Experience at The Fairmont on February 02, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Maxim )

Joining Future on the One Big Party tour are Kodak Black, Trippie Redd, Polo G, EST Gee, as well as Babyface Ray, and more. While the tour is short in length, there are still several chances to catch Future and his collaborators before the shows wrap up. Among the remaining stops are the United Center in Chicago, the Capital Arena in Washington D.C., and finally, the TD Garden in Boston.

The One Big Party tour comes after Future recently said he’s working on becoming a billionaire. Speaking with Billboard, he explained his current career goals.

“My main focus right now is just to do something I never done. One thing I never done is make a billion dollars,” he said. “Sometimes I ask questions, if I meet a billionaire, like, ‘How’d you get to where you got?’… It just helps me to understand that I’m on the right path when I talk to people that have billions.”

Continuing his hot start to 2023, Future is also up for six awards at the 2023 Grammys. The nominations include Best Rap Album (I Never Liked You), Best Rap Song (“Wait For U”), and Best Rap Performance (“Pushin’ P”).

Check out Future’s balaclava below.

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Drake Confirms He’s Going On Tour Next Year

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Drake says that he’s touring in 2023, following the release of his recent albums Her Loss and Honestly, Nevermind. The Toronto rapper spoke about his excitement for the upcoming shows during a live stream for the gambling site, Stake.

“Tour. Ah, man, I can’t wait. You know, it’s so unfortunate. The other day I was rehearsing a bunch of days and one of the shows got pushed back,” he said. “But yeah, man, I’m just looking forward to going. It’s like one thing to make the music but to see it is the most gratifying feeling.”

ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 20: Drake performs onstage at Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash Block Show at Phillips Arena on June 20, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

As for which shows Drake pushed back, his performances at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City have moved to January. This is the second time he’s postponed them. He had scheduled a first show for November 11 but delayed it after the death of Migos rapper Takeoff. He then rescheduled with a second night for December 6 and 7, but postponed yet again to January 21 and 22.

Drake, SiriusXM, and Sound 42 released a joint statement explaining the date changes.

“We as a team have been working around the clock not just putting together a concert but an experience our fans deserve. With that said, we are up against some production delays that are just out of our control,” they said.

Drake previously teased hitting the road during his SiriusXM radio show, Table For One.

“I’m excited for tour,” he said. “I’m excited for tours just another opportunity for me to be with my brother and, just, I mean shit our set that night is going to be dangerous.”

Check out Drake’s comments on his upcoming tour below.

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SZA Announces North American Arena Tour For 2023

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SZA will be embarking on an arena tour in North America, next year, in support of her new album, SOS. She made the announcement on Instagram, Tuesday.

“Time to take this shit on the road!” she captioned the post. “SOS TOUR STARTS FEBRUARY TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY.”

HOUSTON, TX – NOVEMBER 05: SZA performs on stage during the Astroworld Fest 2021 at NRG Park on November 5, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Omar Vega/FilmMagic)

Tickets go on sale Friday, December 16 at 12:00 PM, local time. Fans can purchase tickets at szasos.com. Among the cities SZA will be hitting are Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., New York City, Dallas, Seattle, San Diego, Inglewood, as well as Oakland, and more. The tour will begin on February 22 in Columbus, Ohio.

SZA shared SOS on Friday, five years following the release of her debut album, Ctrl. The album was supported by the singles, “Good Days”, “I Hate U”, and “Shirt.” It contains features from Don Toliver, Phoebe Bridgers, and Travis Scott, as well as the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard. On the day of the album’s release, she shared a music video for “Nobody Gets Me.”

Speaking with Consequence for a new cover story, SZA reflected on SOS being her first album in five years.

“It’s my first album in five years, so I’m ready to be a different person and step into this new part of my life,” she explained. “Really exemplify who this character is and get to know myself better while everyone else gets to know me live at the same time.”

While she’s been quiet on the music front for some time, SZA has been performing at festivals over the years. She recently explained that her collaboration on SOS with Phoebe Bridgers came together over a DM because they couldn’t meet up at various festivals.

Check out SZA’s tour announcement below.

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