Rap superstar ASAP Rocky has finally announced his return to the stage with a global tour. In celebration of his brand-new stellar album, ‘Don’t Be Dumb’, the artist has set forth a global tour including three UK dates.
The icon has an impressive array of talents, coining jobs as a rapper, producer, actor, fashion designer and model. Born and raised in Harlem, New York, Rocky has made a forever lasting impact on the rap scene.
The whimsical album of the same name was shared with the world on January 16 and has received an overly positive response from fans and critics alike, hailing his return to music with a positive attitude.
The mammoth 42 date tour kicks off in North America on May 27 in Chicago and is set to include venues in the likes of Toronto, Houston, Atlanta, Los Angeles and finalising in New Jersey on July 11. Rocky will then make his overdue European return in August starting in Brussels, cruising through to London, Glasgow, Manchester and finishing off the impressive globe trotting in Paris. This is set to be Rocky’s first shows in the UK since 2022. It is bound to be a whirlwind of a trip for everyone involved.
The three UK dates are as follows:
– Sunday August 30: London UK O2 Arena
– Friday September 4: Glasgow, UK OVO Hydro
– Saturday September 5: Manchester, UK Co-op Live
‘Don’t Be Dumb’ is Rocky’s fourth studio album, his first in almost eight years since his release of ‘Testing’ in 2018. The album has had an overall positive response from a number of critics. Metacritic, typically ranking albums out of 100, provided the record with a score of 70. The Guardian’s, Shaad D’Souza dubbed the record as Rocky’s “strongest album since his debut”. The tracklist is as follows:
1. “Order of Protection”
2. “Helicopter”
3. “Interrogation (Skit)”
4. “Stole Ya Flow”
5. “Stay Here 4 Life”
6. “Playa”
7. “No Trespassing”
8. “Stop Snitching”
9. “STFU”
10. “Punk Rocky”
11. “Air Force (Black Demarco”
12. “Whiskey (Release Me)”
13. “Robberey”
14. “Don’t Be Dumb / Trip Baby”
15. “The End”
Digital Bonus Tracks:
16. “Swat Team”
17. “Fish N Steak (What It Is”
The record itself is an experiential hip hop trip and it is riddling fans with curiosity regarding his stage performance. The attractive tour poster states that Rocky’s “Alter Egos” will be joining him on stage, one can only imagine what the artist means by this and it is undoubtedly going to be a theatrical mind-blowing spectacle.
General sale kicks off at 9am Tuesday, January 27 and this is accessible via Ticketmaster. There was also an available range of pre-sales that fans could sign up for, commencing at 9am on Wednesday January 21. Resale options are set to be available on trusted resale sites, Viagogo and Stubhub.
This is definitely not a tour to miss for any rap fans as Rocky is guaranteed to provide a wonderous stage show fro all fans present. Grab your tickets before they sell out.
