Wayne performed at Radius in Chicago on April 9, so it just made geographical sense to bring out Chance The Rapper for a performance of “No Problem” from Chance’s 2016 album, Coloring Book. The track featuring Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz peaked at No. 43 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it appears that fans’ enthusiasm for the song hasn’t waned in the nearly seven intervening years.
Wayne announced this North American run in January. Welcome To Tha Carter Tour kicked off on April 4 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and landed in Toronto for tonight, April 12. The last date is scheduled for May 13 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles.
In February, Chance The Rapper dropped the “Historical Context Version” of a video for “Yah Know,” his single from November 2022. Around the premiere of The Voice‘s 23rd season in early March, Chance performed “Yah Know” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
If you can’t catch Lil Wayne on his Welcome To Tha Carter Tour, maybe you’ll catch Chance The Rapper as a headliner for the Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa 2023 from July 28-30. See the full lineup here.
One of the most exciting things that can happen at a concert is realizing that you’re getting more than you paid for. Moreover, Lil Wayne recently stopped by Chicago, Illinois on his “Welcome To Tha Carter” tour on Sunday (April 9). Not only that, but he brought out special guest Chance The Rapper to perform for his home city, and the energy in the venue was palpable. Furthermore, social media clips online show the two performing their 2016 hit “No Problem,” which landed on Chance’s critically acclaimed album Coloring Book. Even seven years after that collab, the two lyricists still seemed to have a lot of fun reconnecting and putting on a great show for fans.
Of course, that track wasn’t the only time the two crossed over. However, one of their sonic link-ups came through a pretty unorthodox method that Chance The Rapper employed back in 2020. For those unaware, he used to share songs exclusively on his Instagram, one of which featured both Lil Wayne and Young Thug, which is a crazy pairing considering their beef. However, apparently Chance either put two random features together or convinced them to put that aside for a quick and traditionally unreleased loosie.
Lil Wayne & Chance The Rapper Perform “No Problem” Together
Also, the Chicago MC thanked Lil Wayne for helping him reach Grammy-winning status, whether for his profile boost or for his guidance in the process. Said gratefulness came as Weezy announced Tha Carter V would finally see the light of day, which was a big moment for both fans and the industry. With that in mind, the two seem to have quite the close relationship. That persisted all the way to a fun performance at Chicago on Sunday’s tour stop.
Meanwhile, Tunechi’s been enjoying a highly successful and also quite intimate tour, as his chosen venues aren’t usually massive stadiums. During his shows, he plays a wide collection of his hits, but especially those from the earlier days of his career. Furthermore, it seems the New Orleans legend wanted to speak to the day ones with this tour, and he received a heap of praise for it. Regardless, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Chance The Rapper and Lil Wayne.
While we wait for The Carter VI,Lil Wayne has been celebrating his expansive catalog. Last week, he released the I Am Music compilation, a collection of his greatest hits since the beginning of Tha Carter series. However, the project conveniently arrived days before he launched his forthcoming tour. What was surprising about the tour announcement was that he plotted on smaller venues than most would expect from such a high-profile artist. Some felt like it was a sign that tickets weren’t moving fast enough but it turns out, he just wanted to treat his day-one fans to an intimate setting.
This week, Wayne kicked off the Welcome To Tha Cartertour in Minneapolis. As footage emerged, fans quickly discovered that Wayne was diving into the back catalog for his North American run. The rapper’s getting up close and personal with his fans while going through records that some haven’t heard live in over a decade. One video reveals that he dove into records off of The Leak including “I’m Me,” which later landed as a bonus track on Tha Carter III, as well as “I’m A Beast.” Welcome To Tha Carter tour is providing a serious case of FOMO to anyone who hasn’t copped tickets yet.
Lil Wayne’s Set List
Along with records like “I’m Me” and “I’m A Beast,” Wayne went through a significant portion of his catalog during the opening night. He performed new records like “Kant Nobody,” “Uproar” and his verse on NLE Choppa’s “Ain’t Gonna Answer,” on top of classic joints like “Hustler Musik,” “BMJR,” and No Ceilings cuts like “Wasted” and “Watch My Shoes.” Unfortunately, he didn’t preview any new music from his forthcoming album, at least, not yet.
Weezy’s 28-date tour will take him across the majority of America, as well as a single Canadian stop in Toronto. He already faced some setbacks. The rapper’s tour stop in Fargo, ND tonight (April 6th) was postponed until May 21st due to the weather conditions in the city. Hopefully, he won’t face many other issues on future tour dates. Check out some of the footage from Lil Wayne’s Minneapolis concert on Tuesday night and let us know if you’ll be checking him out on his spring tour.
Lil Wayne’s first album, Tha Block Is Hot, came out nearly 24 years ago. That means the New Orleans rap legend has been in the game longer than most of the current crop of hip-hop hitmakers has even been alive. When you consider the sheer number of songs that he’s released since then, it’s no wonder he’s admitted to Googling his own lyrics. It’s probably a lot to have to remember — especially when he spends so much time performing live.
With his Welcome To Tha Carter Tour kicking off next week, fans might be curious which of his songs he’s most likely to perform. With so much material to choose from, predicting what songs from which albums make onto his setlists seems like a herculean task — if not outright impossible — but we can look at what songs he’s been performing the most in the past to make some educated guesses. Fortunately, Setlist.fm has been keeping track of those. Here, we’ll take a look at which songs from Wayne’s albums are his most (and least) performed live, and perhaps by the end, we’ll have a better idea of which Weezy F. Baby faves he’ll play on tour.
Tha Block Is Hot
Cash Money Records
Most played: “Tha Block Is Hot”
Least played: “Intro”
This one’s easy enough; Wayne really only plays two tracks from his 1999 debut. The title track is an obvious inclusion, given its one of the tracks that basically made his career. The album’s intro, which is merely a spoken word hype track featuring appearances from his Cash Money Records upperclassmen Mannie Fresh and Birdman, hasn’t found its way into too many of Wayne’s setlists which is unsurprising. “Tha Block Is Hot” has its fans, but it isn’t anywhere near one of his more popular tracks, however important it is to his overall growth.
500 Degreez
Cash Money Records
Most played: “Get That Dough”
Least played: “Get That Dough”
Another early career benchmark for Weezy, “Get That Dough” has since been overshadowed by his voluminous output in the years after its releas.
Tha Carter
Cash Money Records
Most played: “Go DJ”
Least played: “I Miss My Dawgs”
Tha Carter
is where Wayne’s career really started to take off and he began developing his reputation as one of the stronger lyricists and better hitmakers of the Cash Money roster. Second single “Go DJ” is a prime example of one of his early monster hits, and his first high-charting Billboard song, peaking at No. 14. It wound up being his most successful single until 2008’s “Lollipop.” Meanwhile, “I Miss My Dawgs” is a more heartfelt album cut, which explains why he rarely plays it.
Tha Carter II
Cash Money Records
Most played: “Hustler Musik”
Least played: “Tha Mobb”
If the first entry in Wayne’s Tha Carter series was the starting point for his rapid ascent, the second was the straightaway that gave him the room to really open up the engine. It’s also notable for being the first time he called himself the “Best Rapper Alive” — which he set out to prove with fan-favorite hits like “Hustler Musik,” “Fireman,” and “Money On My Mind.” However, it was the straightforward lyrical delivery of “Tha Mobb” that first established what a motivated Lil Wayne could accomplish.
Tha Carter III
Young Money Records
Most played: “A Milli”
Least played: “Tie My Hands”
In between Carters, Wayne went on an absolute rampage on mixtapes, dropping a truly unreal number of singles direct to blogs in the three years between that might go unmatched forever. That mixtape run culminated with “A Milli,” which Wayne’s signature hit to this day. Oddly enough, it was only his second-highest charting song, peaking at No. 6 on the Hot 100, but it was undeniable in the streets. For rap fans of multiple generations, it’s unofficially dozen-times diamond. While Setlist.fm has “Pussy Monster,” a mixtape track, as the least performed song from this album, that would actually be “Tie My Hands,” the moody recollection of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation in his hometown.
Rebirth
Young Money Records
Most played: “Drop The World”
Least played: “Runnin”
Rebirth arrived at a time Lil Wayne appeared to be finding himself musically, leading to lukewarm reviews and a sense that Wayne needed reinvention less than he needed to refocus on what worked. Still, it was the album that spawned “Drop The World,” his lauded collaboration with Eminem. The song wisely stayed away from the stilted rap-rock that defined the rest of the project, which explains why it still has enough heat to make it into his setlists.
I Am Not A Human Being
Young Money Records
Most played: “Right Above It”
Least played: “With You”
Wayne’s next album helped him bounce back, even as he did a stint in prison for illegal gun possession. Fortunately, this was right around the time Drake joined the Young Money roster, giving it an added boost thanks to the popularity of Wayne’s protege, who also appeared on the album’s highest-charting single. The two rappers often bring the best out of each other, so it likely helps that this fact produced one of Wayne’s stronger verses that stands up well on its own when Drake can’t perform with him.
Tha Carter IV
Young Money Records
Most played: “6 Foot 7 Foot”
Least played: “President Carter”
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. “6 Foot 7 Foot” is best known as a kind of “A Milli” redux, but that doesn’t stop it from being one of Wayne’s more memorable tracks from the second half of his career. While it doesn’t reach the lyrical heights of “A Milli,” it does stand out as a high point of Wayne’s discography — it doesn’t hurt that it peaked at No. 9 on the Hot 100. Meanwhile, “President Carter” has made sparing appearances at his shows, but probably never was sticky enough to stay in rotation.
I Am Not A Human Being II
Young Money Records
Most played: “Rich As F*ck”
Least played: “God Bless Amerika”
The third and final single from Wayne’s 2013 album peaked at No. 38 on the Hot 100, courtesy of a beat by T-Minus and Nikhil Seetharam — frequent Drake collaborators — and an appearance by 2 Chainz. This was likely the origin of the two rappers’ creative chemistry, which later led to the release of a full joint album, Collegrove, three years later — and teases of a second installment, due for release later this year. Expect to see this one in any joint tours that may spawn from this release.
FWA
Young Money Records
Most played: “I’m That N****”
Least played: “Thinking Bout You”
FWA, or the so-called Free Weezy Album, occupies an interesting space in Wayne’s catalog. Released exclusively on Tidal in 2015, it was meant to commemorate Wayne’s break from Birdman’s Cash Money imprint, but since his contract was apparently effectively still in limbo at the time, no singles were released and little to no promotion was done on the album’s behalf. It was eventually released to Apple and Spotify on its five-year anniversary but with a number of tracks removed or changed over clearance issues. It shouldn’t be any surprise Wayne barely performs it.
Tha Carter V
Young Money Records
Most played: “Uproar”
Least played: “Used 2”
Wayne’s first proper release after leaving Cash Money was fittingly a return to the series that stamped his “GOAT” status and its “Special Delivery”-sampling hit “Uproar” helped to once again elevate Weezy to hitmaker status. Landing at No. 7 on the Hot 100 and earning double platinum certification, “Uproar” proved that the turbulent time spent hashing out his legal issues hadn’t dulled Wayne’s pen skills (so much as you can call them that with Wayne’s method of punching in freestyles) at all.
Funeral
Young Money Records
Most played: “Dreams”
Least played: “Dreams”
Given Funeral, Wayne’s most recently released album, dropped just ahead of a global pandemic shutting down live entertainment for two years, it’s probably fine that he hasn’t really had any opportunities to showcase any of the tracks from it. He may well do so on his upcoming tour. (He’s also got no fewer than three projects in the works at the moment, so he could bypass Funeral altogether to preview those as well).
Here are Wayne’s most-played songs live, according to Setlist.fm:
Going down the list, it’s pretty clear that Tha Carter III remains Wayne’s favorite album to perform, while Rebirth joints like “Drop The World” and “John” appeal to a broad audience (I will withhold judgment). And, of course, a Drake song is definitely going to show up. Wayne’s got an utterly massive (and growing) catalog, though, so nothing should come as a surprise when he hits the stage.
Hype for Lil Wayne’s Welcome To Tha Carter tour built up quickly after its Tuesday announcement, and tickets sold out even quicker. As such, many fans took to social media to share their experiences trying to get tickets, but mostly to vent about the struggle. It’s not surprising, either, given Weezy’s legend status and his recent high-profile acknowledgements in the game. Furthermore, he’s one of the most enduring, continuously prolific, and influential MCs still spitting today. In fact, he appeals to so many that some fans jokingly (or not) took aim at the younger generation.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 17: Lil Wayne performs at the Amazon Music Live Concert Series on November 17, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Amazon Music)
“IF YOU WERE BORN IN A YEAR THAT STARTS WITH A 2 GIVE ME YOUR GODDAMN LIL WAYNE TICKET THIS TOUR WAS NOT MEANT FOR YOU,” one Twitter user practically screamed in a post. Moreover, according to fan testimonies, tickets sold out for shows in anywhere from five to ten minutes. Although this and tours like Beyoncé’s shows will astound, one can’t help but lament how many fans these legends have. Fortunately, most of the conversation online saw people share frustration and not flaunt their seats unless they were selling them.
IF you didnt have one of these growing up you not allowed to buy a ticket to the Lil Wayne tour pic.twitter.com/WC6WkM8Pyd
Another fan tweeted, “Really waited through a 10 minute queue for Lil Wayne tour to be sold out.” However, some fans pointed out that the venues themselves weren’t massive. A tweeter inquired, “Yeah why are the venues for Lil Wayne’s tour so small?” “Maybe I’m showing my age, but surely he can still pack out an arena? No?” Whereas some fans believe he deserved larger stages, other called out that he’s not stopping by his native New Orleans. “Beyoncé has a show in New Orleans for her tour but not Lil Wayne,” one fan pointed out.
Meanwhile, Tunechi’s always been a legend, but it feels like he built up much praise ahead of this tour. For example, the Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective recently honored him with the Global Impact Award. Alongside Missy Elliott, Dr. Dre, and Sylvia Rhone, the Grammys recognized his indelible contributions. “I want you all to know that I don’t get honored,” he said during his acceptance speech. “Where I’m from, New Orleans, you’re not supposed to do this.” Still, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest on Lil Wayne, his legacy, and whether his tour expands given demand. Also, check out some more reactions to the tour selling out lightning-fast down below.
Currently sad bc Lil Wayne on tour, but he ain’t coming to Oklahoma. And even worse when I tried to get tix in Texas, they were sold out in 15 mins :(.
While Lil Wayne has been tearing it up at the skate park recently, the rapper has made it clear with his recent announcement that he’s not entirely done with music. The New Orleans just shared that he will be going on a North American tour, kicking off this April at The Fillmore in Minneapolis. The 28-city tour will make pitstops in New York, Atlanta, Toronto, and more.
The Grammy award-winning rapper is teaming up with festival giant Rolling Loud for the upcoming Welcome To Tha Carter Tour. There has been no word on who will be opening for the diamond-certified artist, but there could always be a surprise appearance from his Young Money team comrades, Nicki Minaj or Drake.
Tickets for the Welcome To Tha Carter Tour go on sale on February 3 at 10 a.m. local time. For more information about purchasing tickets for any of the tour dates, click here.
Check out the complete tour schedule below.
04/04 — Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Minneapolis
04/06 — Fargo, ND @ Scheels Arena
04/07 — Omaha, NE @ Baxter Arena
04/08 — Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
04/09 — Chicago, IL @ Radius
04/11 — Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
04/12 — Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
04/13 — Boston, MA @ House of Blues
04/16 — New York, NY @ Apollo Theater
04/17 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
04/18 — Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
04/20 — Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
04/21 — Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
04/22 — Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
04/24 — Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
04/26 — St. Louis, MO @ The Factory
04/27 — Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
04/28 — Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
04/30 — Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena
05/02 — Houston, TX @ House of Blues
05/03 — Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
05/04 — Austin, TX @ Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater
05/06 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
05/07 — Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
05/09 — Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
05/10 — San Diego, CA @ SOMA
05/12 — San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
05/13 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
Lil Wayne may be living his best life as a professional skater when he’s not popping in on an ESPN broadcast to provide commentary, but don’t forget he is a diamond-certified rapper. As the New Orleans native prepares to be honored by the Recording Academy and the Black Music Collective as a recipient of the 2023 Global Impact Awards, he’s also preparing for another chain of events.
Teaming with Rolling Loud, Lil Wayne will embark on a 28-city North American tour titled Welcome To Tha Carter Tour. The tour will kick off in April, with its first stop being at The Fillmore Minneapolis, and will end in Los Angeles at The Wiltern. As of now, the entertainer has shared whether or not he’s bringing any supporting acts on the road but knowing him, a surprise appearance by his Young Money team members, Nicki Minaj or Drake, isn’t out of the realm of possibilities.
Tickets go on sale on February 3 at 10 a.m local time. To purchase tickets for any of the tour dates, click here.
View the full tour schedule below.
04/04 — Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Minneapolis
04/06 — Fargo, ND @ Scheels Arena
04/07 — Omaha, NE @ Baxter Arena
04/08 — Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
04/09 — Chicago, IL @ Radius
04/11 — Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
04/12 — Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
04/13 — Boston, MA @ House of Blues
04/16 — New York, NY @ Apollo Theater
04/17 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
04/18 — Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
04/20 — Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
04/21 — Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
04/22 — Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
04/24 — Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
04/26 — St. Louis, MO @ The Factory
04/27 — Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
04/28 — Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
04/30 — Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena
05/02 — Houston, TX @ House of Blues
05/03 — Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
05/04 — Austin, TX @ Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater
05/06 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
05/07 — Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
05/09 — Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
05/10 — San Diego, CA @ SOMA
05/12 — San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
05/13 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
Lil Wayne, a five-time GRAMMY® Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist, announced his 2023 tour, Welcome To Tha Carter Tour Presented by Young Money, Rolling Loud, and Live Nation, which will start this spring.
The 28-city tour begins on Tuesday, April 4, at The Fillmore in Minneapolis and travels to cities such as Detroit, Toronto, Houston, and more before coming to an end on Saturday, May 13, at The Wiltern in Los Angeles.
Lil Wayne’s finally hitting the road this spring. Weezy’s undoubtedly preparing to bring his greatest hits on the road with him for the upcoming Welcome To Tha Carter tour. This time, the rapper joined forces with Young Money, Live Nation, and Rolling Loud, who are pres
The New Orleans legend announced the 28-city date tour in detail this morning, which kicks off on April 4th in Minneapolis. After that, Lil Wayne will hit major cities across America including Chicago, Detroit, Boston, New York, Philly, Atlanta, and Los Angeles. Other dates include stops in cities such as St. Louis, Houston, Cleveland, and more. Wayne will also head north of the border for a sole show in Toronto on April 12th.
It appears that Lil Wayne will grace more intimate settings during the upcoming tour. Though he’s known to sell out arenas and stadiums, Wayne will perform in legendary venues like Minneapolis’ The Fillmore and Harlem’s Apollo Theater, which have 1,500 capacity.
The upcoming tour suggests that Wayne has new music coming soon. Wayne’s previously announced both Tha Carter VIand Dedication 7 would drop soon. During the Young Money Reunion in Toronto, Wayne revealed that the pre-order for the next installment of Tha Carter series is live. Considering the name of his forthcoming tour is “Welcome To Tha Carter,” the follow-up to Funeral could be coming soon.
LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 18: Rapper Lil Wayne performs onstage at the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival at MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 18, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
However, Wayne and DJ Drama indicated that Dedication 7 would arrive in 2021. However, neither have provided a solid update since then.
Tickets for the shows will be on sale this Friday, Feb 3rd. Considering the size of these venues, tickets will surely sell out quickly.
Check out the tour dates below.
Tue Apr 4 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore Minneapolis Thu Apr 6 — Fargo, ND — Scheels Arena* Fri Apr 7 — Omaha, NE — Baxter Arena* Sat Apr 8 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee Sun Apr 9 — Chicago, IL — Radius Tue, Apr 11 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore Detroit Wed Apr 12 — Toronto, ON — HISTORY Thu Apr 13 — Boston, MA — House of Blues Sun Apr 16 — New York, NY — Apollo Theater Mon Apr 17 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore Philadelphia Tue Apr 18 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring Thu Apr 20 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore Charlotte Fri Apr 21 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz Sat Apr 22 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle Mon Apr 24 — Birmingham, AL — Iron City Wed Apr 26 — St. Louis, MO — The Factory Thu Apr 27 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works Fri Apr 28 — Cleveland, OH — House of Blues Sun Apr 30 — Lexington, KY — Rupp Arena* Tue May 2 — Houston, TX — House of Blues Wed May 3 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues Thu May 4 — Austin, TX — Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater Sat May 6 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex Sun May 7 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium Tue May 9 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren Wed May 10 — San Diego, CA — SOMA Fri May 12 — San Francisco, CA — The Masonic Sat May 13 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern *Not A Live Nation Date
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