Trek is presented by Young Money, Rolling Loud & Live Nation
Lil Wayne has announced the Welcome To Tha Carter Tour Presented by Young Money, Rolling Loud, and Live Nation for this spring. The 28-city tour kicks off on Tuesday, April 4th at The Fillmore in Minneapolis making stops across the US and Canada in Detroit, Toronto, Houston and more before wrapping up in Los Angeles at The Wiltern on Saturday, May 13th.
The tour announcement comes ahead of The Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective pre-Grammy event, where Lil Wayne will receive the prestigious Global Impact Award for his iconic personal and professional achievements in the industry.
Presales start Tuesday, January 31st at 10 am local time. General tickets go on sale starting Friday, February 3rd at 10 am local time via Ticketmaster.
Wayne recently garnered his first Diamond certification from the RIAA for his generational smash “Lollipop” featuring Static Major. He personally shared a video unboxing the plaque on his social media.
As the legendary rapper’s biggest single ever, “Lollipop” held No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for five non-consecutive weeks and picked up a Grammy Award in the category of Best Rap Song. It has clocked over one billion streams, and it notably graced the track listing of Tha Carter III. Meanwhile, the single included posthumous vocals from Static Major, enshrining the singer’s legacy as well.
Recently, it has enjoyed a renaissance. Last month, it emerged as the No. 1 sound on TikTok’s US Top Tracks and vaulted to No. 2 on the Viral chart. He also delivered a scorching performance of “Lollipop” on Amazon Music Live hosted by 2 Chainz.
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