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NBA Leather World Tour Unites Action Bronson, Earl Sweatshirt, And More

Mark your calendars, everyone. Earl Sweatshirt and Action Bronson just announced their “NBA Leather World Tour.” Just over a month-long tour will take the artists across the United States and Canada. And they’ve got some friends to bring along.

Joining them will be special guests The Alchemist and Boldly James. All in all, the musicians will perform sixteen shows, kicking off in San Diego’s Observatory North Park and ending in Tempe, Arizona’s Marquee. As UPROXX notes, Bronson, Sweatshirt, and Alchemist will be playing San Francisco’s Warfield Theatre, a venue the trio last played together back in 2015.

It’s safe to say that headliners and guests alike will have plenty to share with audiences. Sweatshirt and Alchemist have been hard at work on Sweatshirt’s Sick!, which is set to come out on January 14, 2022. The Alchemist also has had himself a year.

The Alchemist’s late works include the production of Curren$y’s new album (Half Moon Bay). The producer also got a Grammy nomination for his work with Freddie Gibbs (Alfredo). On top, The Alchemist is releasing his own EP (This Thing of Ours, Vol. 2), just to note a few projects.

Bronson will have his Only for Dolphins album to perform, as the pandemic denied him the chance to show it off. James has his Bo Jackson to show off to the world, released this last August.

A side note: The Alchemist has also produced albums for Bronson and James: Rare Chandeliers for Bronson, The Price of Tea in China, and Bo Jackson for James.

Tickets for the tour go on sale tomorrow (Thursday, December 16) at 9 AM ET.

NBA Leather World Tour 2022 Dates

1/29 — San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
1/30 — Hollywood, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
2/1 — San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
2/5 — Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
2/6 — Vancouver, BC @ Harbour Event Centre
2/9 — Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
2/11 — Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
2/12 — Minneapolis, MN @ Fillmore
2/14 — Toronto, ON @ History
2/16 — New York, NY @ Terminal 5
2/19 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem
2/22 — Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
2/23 — New Orleans, LA @ Fillmore
2/25 — Houston, TX @ House of Blues
2/27 — Dallas, TX @ The Factory in Deep Ellum
3/3 — Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre

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The Fugees Reunite for World Tour Celebrating “The Score” 25th Anniversary

It’s official: legendary hip-hop group The Fugees are back with a world tour. The massive announcement comes in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of their Grammy-winning album The Score.

The iconic group hasn’t performed together in fifteen years. Yet Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel, and the absolutely legendary Lauryn Hill will be reuniting for twelve shows. The tour kicks off today, just one day after it was announced, with “an intimate show” in New York City, according to the group. The first show will be held at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in NYC via Ticketmaster.

The next show is scheduled for November 2nd, at the United Center in Chicago. More shows are planned to follow in Oakland, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami, Newark, Washington D.C., Paris, and London. The tour will end in Africa, with shows in Nigeria and Ghana.

Fugees: “Crafty crew” to worldwide success

Formed in 1990, the Fugees originally went by the name “Tranzlator Crew”. This changed to “Fugees” as a nod to Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel’s Haitian immigrant background. After coming onto the scene with their 1994 freshman album, Blunted on Reality and getting on to the Billboard Top 50, the Fugees continued their climb.

In 1996, they hit the big time. That year, their instant-classic album The Score came out to resounding success. It nabbed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200. The album included smash hits “Ready or Not” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song”. The latter won the 1997 Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance By a Duo or Group. The Score would go on to win Best Rap Album at the 1997 Grammys, and to date has sold some 22 million copies worldwide.

Separated and reunited

Following the album’s success, the group parted ways. Each went on to have a successful solo career, especially notably Lauryn Hill. In 1998, she released her first (and so far, only) album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, which solidified her as one of the best R&B-hip-hop artists of all time. In a press statement regarding the tour, the Fugees, and The Score, Hill said:

“The Fugees have a complex but impactful history. I wasn’t even aware the 25th anniversary had arrived until someone brought it to my attention…I decided to honor this significant project, its anniversary, and the fans who appreciated the music by creating a peaceful platform where we could unite,  perform the music we loved, and set an example of reconciliation for the world.”

Wyclef Jean also weighed in with his own statement:

“As I celebrate 25 years with the Fugees, my first memory was that we vowed, from the gate, we would not just do music we would be a movement,” said Wyclef in a statement. “We would be a voice for the un-heard, and in these challenging times, I am grateful once again, that God has brought us together.”

 

Check out the tour dates below, and go to Ticketmaster to get your Fugees tickets today!

Sept. 22 – New York, NY @ TBA

Nov. 2 – Chicago, IL @ United Center

Nov. 7 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena

Nov. 12 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum

Nov. 18 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena

Nov. 21 – Miami, FL @ FTX Arena

Nov. 26 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center

Nov. 28 – Washington D.C. @ Capital One Arena

Dec. 4 – Paris, France @ La Defense Arena

Dec. 6 – London, U.K. @ The O2

Date TBA – Nigeria @ Venue TBA

Dec. 18 – Ghana @ Venue TBA

 

Garrett C. Owen

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