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Key Takeaways:
- Joey Bada$$’s upcoming “Darkish Aura Tour” brings collectively three of Hip Hop’s most revered lyricists.
- The rapper’s long-awaited album, Lonely At The High, drops on Aug. 29 — forward of the tour.
- He spoke in regards to the album’s delays throughout a current go to to “The Breakfast Membership.”
Joey Bada$$ is gearing as much as hit the highway this fall, and he’s bringing Ab-Soul and Rapsody alongside for the experience. On Monday (Aug. 18), the 1999 creator unveiled a slew of dates for his “Darkish Aura Tour,” which can span throughout a number of main U.S. cities.
The trek kicks off in Boston this October earlier than making stops in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and a particular homecoming present in Joey’s Brooklyn stomping grounds. The run will conclude in Philadelphia in November. Followers wanting to attend can entry artist presale tickets beginning Tuesday (Aug. 19). Basic tickets will probably be accessible starting Thursday (Aug. 21).
The tour coincides with the discharge of Joey’s forthcoming album, Lonely At The High, which is now scheduled to drop on Aug. 29. It’s anticipated to function current singles like “Sorry Not Sorry,” “Pardon Me,” “The Ruler’s Again” and “DARK AURA,” the final of which dropped simply earlier than his tour announcement.
Produced by longtime collaborator Chuck Strangers, “DARK AURA,” comprises a hard-hitting assertion of independence and resilience. “We ain’t f**kin’ with the majors / Can’t get again our time spent,” he raps.
In a current look on “The Breakfast Membership,” Joey opened up in regards to the course of behind making the album and his frustrations with label delays. Whereas acknowledging previous tensions, he emphasised that he and the label are actually “on widespread floor” and that his focus stays on delivering to his followers. “On the finish of the day, I simply wish to put this music out,” he stated.
Past music, Joey additionally mirrored on his private life as a proud father of two. He described the expertise as having “refined” him, noting that parenthood gave him added perspective and motivation. “I ain’t received the bandwidth for the bulls**t [anymore],” he defined, including that being extra ready for his second little one — whom he shares with Serayah McNeill — made the journey smoother.