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Music | congressional recount: evan low heads to november election as joe simitian is knocked off the ballot, music | soul star erykah badu brings unfollow me tour to 4 california cities, erykah badu performs in oakland, sacramento, los angeles, san diego.

And, yes, the trek includes stops in both Northern and Southern California.

The platinum-selling vocalist — known by many as the “Queen of Neo Soul” — is set to perform June 20 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and June 21 at Oakland Arena. She also plays Pechanga Arena in San Diego on June 15 and Crypto.com Arena on June 17.

Yasiin Bey, the hip-hop star that once used the stage name Mos Def, is also on the bill.

Tickets go on sale at 2:22 p.m. April 20,  www.UnfollowMeTour.com .

The tour promises “an out-of-this-world, surrealist atmosphere,” according to a news release.

Here is the tour schedul:

Sunday, June 11, 2023 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Glendale, AZ Desert Diamond Arena

Thursday, June 15, 2023 San Diego, CA Pechanga Arena

Friday, June 16, 2023 Las Vegas, NV Michelob Ultra Arena

Saturday, June 17, 2023 Los Angeles, CA Crypto.com Arena

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Oakland, CA Oakland Arena

Friday, June 23, 2023 Seattle, WA WaMu Theater

Monday, June 26, 2023 Denver, CO Ball Arena

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 St. Louis, MO Enterprise Center

Friday, June 30, 2023 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center

Saturday, July 01, 2023 Chicago, IL United Center

Sunday, July 02, 2023 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena

Friday, July 07, 2023 Boston, MA TD Garden

Saturday, July 08, 2023 New York, NY Madison Square Garden

Sunday, July 09, 2023 Philadelphia, PA TD Pavilion at the Mann

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Newark, NJ Prudential Center

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Norfolk, VA Chartway Arena

Thursday, July 13, 2023 Washington DC Capital One Arena

Saturday, July 15, 2023 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena

Sunday, July 16, 2023 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center

Tuesday, July 18, 2023 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 Birmingham, AL Legacy Arena at the BJCC

Friday, July 21, 2023 Memphis, TN FedExForum

Sunday, July 23, 2023 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center

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The 25-city U.S tour kicks off on June 11th at San Antonio’s AT&T Center.

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A holy union is hitting the road this summer, with Erykah Badu linking up with Yasiin Bey, a.k.a. Mos Def on a 25-city U.S tour.

The ‘Unfollow Me Tour’ kicks off on June 11th at San Antonio’s AT&T Center before continuing on to stops in Chicago, New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles and then wrapping up on July 23 at the American Airlines Center in Badu’s hometown of Dallas, Texas.

Badu will also be performing at London’s All Points East festival this August, alongside Stormzy, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Jungle.

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Tickets will officially go on sale this Thursday, April 20th at 2:22 p.m. local time via Ticketmaster, but fans can get exclusive access to pre-sale tickets by signing up for the AT&T Center’s All Access Newsletter.

Along with Badu and Bey, the tour announcement also promises “more extraordinary guests”

The “high priestess of neo-soul” has played a smattering of theater and festival dates in recent years but hasn’t launched a full fledge tour since 2018.

More recently, Badu reunited with The Roots on their new track “Misunderstood” featuring fellow Philadelphian Tierra Whack, and made a surprise appearance on BTS’ member RM’s song “Yun,” which opened his critically acclaimed solo effort Indigo .

And speaking of The Roots, former Black Star member Bey will appear on Black Thought’s forthcoming solo record, Streams of Thought Vol. 4 .

The MC shared that the track will “represent a seismic shift in the game,” and has apparently been sitting on the track for a few years.

View the full tour itinerary below and visit her official artist site for tour details.

Erykah Badu Unfollow Me Tour 2023 Dates

06-11 San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center 06-13 Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena 06-15 San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena 06-16 Las Vegas, NV – Michelob Ultra Arena 06-17 Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena 06-20 Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center 06-21 Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena 06-23 Seattle, WA – WaMu Theater 06-26 Denver, CO – Ball Arena 06-28 St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center 06-30 Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center 07-01 Chicago, IL – United Center 07-02 Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena 07-07 Boston, MA – TD Garden 07-08 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden 07-09 Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann 07-11 Newark, NJ – Prudential Center 07-12 Norfolk, VA – Chartway Arena 07-13 Washington, D.C. – Capital One Arena 07-15 Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena 07-16 Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center 07-18 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena 07-19 Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at the BJCC 07-21 Memphis, TN – FedExForum 07-23 Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

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Erykah Badu has announced a tour of North America: The Unfollow Me Tour kicks off in June and features support from Yasiin Bey . See the tour dates below.

The Unfollow Me Tour, produced by Outback Presents , begins in San Antonio, Texas, and includes stops in New York, Denver, Boston, and more. The trek is currently slated to wrap up on Sunday, July 23, in Badu’s hometown of Dallas.

Badu most recently released But You Caint Use My Phone in 2015. Late last year, she featured on RM’s “ Yun .”

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06-11 San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center 06-13 Glendale, AZ - Desert Diamond Arena 06-15 San Diego, CA - Pechanga Arena 06-16 Las Vegas, NV - Michelob Ultra Arena 06-17 Los Angeles, CA - Crypto.com Arena 06-20 Sacramento, CA - Golden 1 Center 06-21 Oakland, CA - Oakland Arena 06-23 Seattle, WA - WaMu Theater 06-26 Denver, CO - Ball Arena 06-28 St. Louis, MO - Enterprise Center 06-30 Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center 07-01 Chicago, IL - United Center 07-02 Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena 07-07 Boston, MA - TD Garden 07-08 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden 07-09 Philadelphia, PA - TD Pavilion at the Mann 07-11 Newark, NJ - Prudential Center 07-12 Norfolk, VA - Chartway Arena 07-13 Washington, D.C. - Capital One Arena 07-15 Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena 07-16 Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center 07-18 Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena 07-19 Birmingham, AL - Legacy Arena at the BJCC 07-21 Memphis, TN - FedExForum 07-23 Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center

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June 11 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center June 13 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena June 15  – San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena June 16 – Las Vegas, NV – Michelob ULTRA Arena June 17 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena June 20 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center June 21 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena June 23 – Seattle, WA – WaMu Theater June 26 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena June 28 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center June 30 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center July 1 – Chicago, IL – United Center July 2 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena July 7 – Boston, MA – TD Garden July 8 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden July 9 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann July 11 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center July 12 – Norfolk, VA – Chartway Arena July 13 – Washington, D.C. – Capital One Arena July 15 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena July 16 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center July 18 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena July 19 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at the BJCC July 21 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum July 23 – Dallas, TX -American Airlines Center

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Erykah Badu Announces 2023 ‘Unfollow Me’ Arena Tour

Queen of NeoSoul Erykah Badu sent her fans into a royal frenzy Monday ( April 17 ) with the announcement she will be hitting the road on a 25-city North American trek this summer.

Dubbed the ‘Unfollow Me Tour,’ the jaunt – produced by Outback Presents – will be supported by critically acclaimed Hip-Hop star yasiin bey and kicks off in San Antonio on June 11 and is slated to touch down in major U.S. cities like Chicago, New York, Detroit, Philadelphia, Nashville, Atlanta, and Boston before wrapping up in Badu’s hometown of Dallas on July 23 .

Curious to see if she’ll be bringing her brigade of classic hits to a stage near you? Look inside for the full list of dates.

Erykah Badu 2023 Unfollow Me Tour Dates:

June 11 – San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center June 13 – Glendale, AZ @ Desert Diamond Arena June 15 – San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena June 16 – Las Vegas, NV @ Michelob ULTRA Arena June 17 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena June 20 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center June 21 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena June 23 – Seattle, WA @ WaMu Theater June 26 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena June 28 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center June 30 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center July 1 – Chicago, IL @ United Center July 2 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena July 7 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden July 8 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden July 9 – Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at the Mann July 11 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center July 12 – Norfolk, VA @ Chartway Arena July 13 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena July 15 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena July 16 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center July 18 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena July 19 – Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Arena at the BJCC July 21 – Memphis, TN @ FedExForum July 23 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center

Tickets go on sale Thursday ( April 20 ) at 2:22 pm local time via unfollowmetour.com .

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I have always wanted to see this queen live

she is not the queen of neo soul. It’s Jill Scott

Whitney is the queen of crack.

Nah Badu is the queen

Whitney was not on crack she is still Queen obviously

Neo soul artists Jaguar wright, Jill Scott, Lauren Hill, Amel Larrieux, Angie Stone , floetry, solonge . India irie, Ericka badu not the queen of neo soul. Jill Scott made it popular and wrote for Erica .

How did Jill Scott make it popular when artists like Erykah, D’Angelo and Maxwell were outselling before she even stepped on the scene? Baduizm outsold everything Jill ever did. No shade to her. Who Is Jill Scott Vol 1 is a classic but she isn’t the queen of neo soul.

D’Angelo and Maxwell are male for queen Erica music is not fully neo soul

Too many artists going on tour at once

It does seem that many artists are going out “on top” of each other. Consumers pockets are only so big, but I wish Badu, NE, Beyonce, Jill, and Janet success…

Wow there’s demand for an Erykah Badu arena tour? The woman had two good eras… Baduizm and The Bag Lady era. I couldn’t tell you what music she’s released since then….and that was the early 2000’s….

You have no idea what you’re talking about

Technically her last hit was “Window Seat” in 2010. She hasn’t released much since then. Erykah is very revered as one of the originators of the neo-soul genre. She’s still very relevant. Don’t forget that part.

She ain’t gon sho up for at least an hour. Sing 2-3 songs and she bounced. RUDE and non caring for her fans. I’m done.

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Erykah Badu Announces US Tour with Yasiin Bey

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Erykah Badu has announced a 25-city US tour with support from Yasiin Bey , a.k.a. Mos Def.

The “Unfollow Me Tour” launches on June 11th in San Antonio, Texas, with further dates scheduled in San Diego, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, Boston, New York, Atlanta, and beyond.

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06/11 – San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center ^ 06/13 – Glendale, AZ @ Desert Diamond Arena ^ 06/15 – San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena ^ 06/16 – Las Vegas, NV @ Michelob Ultra Arena ^ 06/17 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena ^ 06/20 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center ^ 06/21 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena ^ 06/23 – Seattle, WA @ WaMu Theater ^ 06/26 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena ^ 06/28 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center ^ 06/30 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center ^ 07/01 – Chicago, IL @ United Center ^ 07/02 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena ^ 07/07 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden ^ 07/08 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden ^ 07/09 – Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at the Mann ^ 07/11 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center ^ 07/12 – Norfolk, VA @ Chartway Arena ^ 07/13 – Washington DC @ Capital One Arena ^ 07/15 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena ^ 07/16 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center ^ 07/18 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena ^ 07/19 – Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Arena at the BJCC ^ 07/21 – Memphis, TN @ FedExForum ^ 07/23 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center ^

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Ascension Maintained: Erykah Badu & Yasiin Bey Slay The East Bay On ‘Unfollow Me’ Tour [Review/Videos]

Erykah Badu is a cultural institution. Sound art, fashion/style, branding/commerce, intergenerational influence, her presence and contributions loom large in the zeitgeist. As an artist and entrepreneur, she remains as relevant as ever. A quarter-century into an illustrious career, for summer 2023 Erykah Badu leveled up yet again, embarking on a 25-date arena excursion dubbed the Unfollow Me tour  with Y asiin Bey (fka Mos Def of Black Star) providing support.

These days, several years removed from her last official music release, Erykah Badu is nothing if not a busy lady. Netflix recently confirmed Badu will appear in its film adaptation of August Wilson ’s The Piano Lesson . On International Women’s Day (March 8th), Erykah officially launched her cannabis line called That Badu, in collaboration with rapper Berner and his Cookies brand. The strain is a terpene-rich Lemoncello crossed with Jet Fuel Gelato. In addition to her canna-product line Apple Tree, Badu and Berner are also releasing a mushroom tea.

On the music tip, beloved L.A.-based producer Madlib recently teased a forthcoming collaborative project with Badu. Meantime, the singer and her phenomenal band are in the middle of a magnificent run of shows that find the vocalist reborn, reimagining her catalog with a newfound verve and purpose.

Among the first handful of dates, Unfollow Me descended on the East Bay for a June 21st soiree at the often-vacant Oakland Arena , a vestige of a lost era where the NBA ’s Golden State Warriors called home before they relocated over the Bay Bridge just a few years ago.

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This concert would provide a veritable masterclass in hip-hop and neo-soul, getting off to an exceptional start with a short, potent set from Yasiin Bey. Just after 8 p.m., the 49-year-old Brooklyn-born emcee/vocalist unassumingly took the stage with a minimalist setup, performing in front of his DJ with a backdrop of only shadows. Bey delivered a strong 45-minute set, breaking into deep cuts songs like “Auditorium” and “Casa Bey” from The Ecstatic , Black on Both Sides banger “Mathematics”, and the holler-anthem “Ms. Fat Booty”. Toward the end of the set, Bey dropped into his most famous tune, “UMI Says”, detouring from the original’s soothing Gil Scott Heron vibes into a frenetic tech-house banger while still crooning the lyrics atop the buoyant bounce.

Erykah Badu has reigned supreme as the “First Lady of Neo-Soul”, anointed for her mystique, energy, personality, and peerless steez. Along with D’Angelo , Maxwell , and Lauryn Hill , Badu was one of the major R&B vocalists ushering in the neo-soul wave of the late ’90s and into the next century. In fact, the subgenre’s moniker was originally coined by then-manager Kedar Massenberg to market Erykah’s debut LP, 1997’s Baduizm .  She’s long delivered an organic amalgam of classic soul, intelligent hip-hop, and jazz chanteuse in her cauldron of ethereal original music, often oscillating between alter-egos like Badulla Oblongata, She Ill, Manuela Maria Mexico, Sarah Bellum, Analogue Girl in a Digital World, and LoDown Loretta Brown.

Badu’s vocal stylings have occasionally nodded toward Billie Holiday , but her attitude and energy lean into Black pride and power, plus psychedelic Afro-futurism of the P-Funk ’70s. The sum of these parts remains unlike anything we’d seen or experienced, however, the seeds of her sorcery have sprouted in the sounds and songs of SZA , Ari Lennox , and Janelle Monae . Over 25 years since Baduizm shook up the game, Erykah continues to be a major inspirational force of nature.

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Sometimes between the unicorn fashion profile, successful entrepreneurship, select DJ gigs, random fits of rhyming, hosting concerts that feel like a shamanic seance, and delivering babies as a certified doula, her sensational singing prowess almost gets lost in translation. On this night in Oakland, however, her vibrant vocal chops were the main event and superstar of the show from beginning to end without question. No matter the song or the moment, when Erykah really reared back and let it fly, her siren stunned the room.

After her band kicked things off with a thunderous, Badu-less version of the throbbing “The Healer”, the woman whose name was on the marquee slowly yet demonstratively appeared. Freshly dripping in a series of exotic, hysterical, and stunning looks courtesy of 19-year-old Dallas-based stylist Myah Hasbany , Erykah took an unrelenting command of the stage—and the entire arena—for 100 exhilarating minutes. She began with a patient, brooding unveiling of “20 Feet Tall” that brought the audience to its feet with her positively royal entrance.

The evening exploded into one giant singalong with a high-spirited Badu leading her troupe like a church choir, using the “Top Billin’” drum break to drop into her classic “On & On”, which spiraled into the defiant “… & On”, and before long, all of Oakland Arena had blasted off into the night.

Badu’s live bands have always been solid, but the current contingent might be the best one yet. The Musical Director is longtime bassist and collaborator Braylon Lacy , whose leadership goes a long way with arrangements and execution. On drums, Frank Moka has leveled up the situation, and in Oakland he would really impress—in tandem with Lacy’s rock-solid anchor—to drive the songs with nuance and authority. Daniel Jones handled synths and keyboards, with Geno “June Bug” Young wowing with a choice Fender Rhodes. As far as samples, drum programming, and DJ duties, the legendary producer Rashad “Ringo” Smith and the always trusty DJ A-1 were surgically on point.

Erykah Badu – Oakland Arena – 6/21/23 – Highlights

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Badu’s backing vocalists have forever been a focal point of her sound and her live show, and this concert really allowed the “Baduists” some room to soar and shine. Durand Bernar , Lala Johnson , and Teron Austin brought celestial tones, versatility, depth, and an undeniable emotional quotient to the proceedings, giving Badu’s sarcastic ad-libs and quirky antics a bit of balance with the raw harmonic beauty.

The Grammy-winning empress served a smattering of searing songs from her extremely deep catalog, including “Appletree”, “No Love”, “Me”, “Time’s a Wastin”, “Kiss Me on My Neck”, “A.D. 2000”, and “Window Seat”, among other bangers. Badu reached back for Faith, Hope, & Charity ‘s defiant “To Each His Own”, a song with a message in alignment with the ethos of the Unfollow Me tour.

Late in the set, Erykah acknowledged some classmates here in Oakland, friends from her time at Grambling State University , before taking a seat in a bean bag chair atop a drum riser. She grabbed an acoustic guitar to serenade the faithful with an absolutely stunning “Orange Moon”, then professed her adoration for Ari Lennox, borrowing a few stanzas from the singer’s hit “Whipped Cream”.

Erykah Badu – “Bag Lady”, “Tyrone” – 6/21/23

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Show highlights for this writer include a short, thrilling romp through “Love Of My Life (Ode to Hip-Hop)”, a nostalgic shot of glory that featured some hot bars from Badubatron in the space where Common ’s rhymes fall. Maybe the concert’s apex, “Other Side of the Game” was stretched out into a magnum opus that had an entire basketball arena of Black women born in (at least) five different decades just sangin’ their hearts out, nothing short of a joy to behold. Badu continued the fantastic festivities with a treasured classic: another full-throated scream-along in “Bag Lady”, among the most revered cuts in her crucial catalog, where Erykah occasionally put the mic down and let the capacity crowd get their croon on without condition.

Erykah couldn’t resist pulling out Snoop Dogg ’s X-rated train song “Ain’t No Fun (If The Homies Can’t Have None)”, a hilarious riddle that Badu pulls on crowds time and time again, a raucous, raunchy track that had the entire place rappin’ along without nary a care in the world nor a f—k given. She acknowledged that she could not end her show that way, so Braylon Lacy, Frank Moka, the Baduists, and the rest of the crew dialed up a massive “Tyrone” to bring it on home, sending every last screaming soul fully satiated and sashaying into the night.

Setlist: Erykah Badu | Oakland Arena | Oakland, CA | 6/21/23

Set: The Healer [1], 20 Feet Tall, On & On, … & On, To Each His Own (Faith, Hope & Charity), Appletree, No Love, Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip Hop), Me, Time’s a Wastin, Otherside of the Game, Kiss Me On My Neck, A.D. 2000, Orange Moon, Window Seat, Whipped Cream (Ari Lennox) [2], Next Lifetime, Bag Lady. Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None) (Snoop Dogg), Tyrone

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Here Is Erykah Badu’s ‘Unfollow Me Tour’ Setlist For 2023

Netflix confirmed last month that Erykah Badu will appear in its film adaptation of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson , but fans can see her much sooner by attending one of her many concerts this summer. If they’re lucky, maybe they’ll see Badu twerk with Megan Thee Stallion again .

In April, the four-time Grammy winner announced The Unfollow Me Tour , and it kicked off on June 11 in San Antonio, Texas.

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Badu logged six shows, including at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, before hitting Oakland Arena in Oakland, California on Wednesday, June 21. The North American trek’s grand finale is scheduled for July 23 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Badu’s hometown. Other notable venues are Chicago’s United Center (July 1), Boston’s TD Garden (July 7), and Madison Square Garden in New York, New York (July 8).

Plan ahead by studying Badu’s Unfollow Me Tour setlist below (as documented by setlist.fm ).

1. “20 Feet Tall” 2. “On & On” 3. “… & On” 4. “To Each His Own” (Faith, Hope & Charity cover) 5. “Appletree” 6. “No Love” 7. “Love Of My Life” 8. “Me” 9. “Time’s A Wastin'” 10. “Otherside Of The Game” 11. “Kiss Me On My Neck (Hesi)” 12. “A.D. 2000” 13. “Orange Moon” 14. “Window Seat” 15. “Whipped Cream” (Ari Lennox cover) 16. “Next Lifetime” 17. “Didn’t Cha Know” 18. “If You Believe / Brighter Days”

Megan Thee Stallion is a Warner Music artist .

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WHAT: BaduWorld, Inc., announces Erykah Badu, Grammy™ award-winning singer-songwriter and performance artist, is hitting the road on her nationwide "Unfollow Me" Tour, along with hip-hop's most introspective and insightful artist, yasiin bey. The predominantly arena concerts, produced by Outback Presents, promises an out-of-this-world, surrealist atmosphere. The tour will touch down in 25 cities throughout the U.S. between June 11, 2023 A.D., and July 23, 2023 A.D. 

TICKETS: Tickets go on sale Thursday, April 20th at 2:22 pm local time at  www.unfollowmetour.com .

For more information about the tour, visit  www.unfollowmetour.com .

WHEN & WHERE:

The tour takes off in San Antonio, Texas, and makes its return landing in Badu’s hometown, Dallas, Texas, on July 23, 2023. See full list of cities and dates below:

Sunday, June 11, 2023

San Antonio, TX

AT&T Center

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Glendale, AZ

Desert Diamond Arena

Thursday, June 15, 2023

San Diego, CA

Pechanga Arena

Friday, June 16, 2023

Las Vegas, NV

Michelob Ultra Arena

Saturday, June 17, 2023

Los Angeles, CA

Crypto.com Arena

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Sacramento, CA

Golden 1 Center

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Oakland, CA

Oakland Arena

Friday, June 23, 2023

Seattle, WA

WaMu Theater

Monday, June 26, 2023

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

St. Louis, MO

Enterprise Center

Friday, June 30, 2023

St. Paul, MN

Xcel Energy Center

Saturday, July 01, 2023

Chicago, IL

United Center

Sunday, July 02, 2023

Detroit, MI

Little Caesars Arena

Friday, July 07, 2023

Saturday, July 08, 2023

New York, NY

Madison Square Garden

Sunday, July 09, 2023

Philadelphia, PA

TD Pavilion at the Mann

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Prudential Center

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Norfolk, VA

Chartway Arena

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Washington DC

Capital One Arena

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Atlanta, GA

State Farm Arena

Sunday, July 16, 2023

Charlotte, NC

Spectrum Center

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Nashville, TN

Bridgestone Arena

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Birmingham, AL

Legacy Arena at the BJCC

Friday, July 21, 2023

Memphis, TN

Sunday, July 23, 2023

American Airlines Center

MEDIA INFORMATION & CONTACTS

For more information visit the  UNFOLLOW ME PRESS ROOM

To apply for press credentials, click  HERE .

Badu World: Carla Sims | [email protected]

yasiin bey: Hugh Warrender |  [email protected]

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

Please note that yasiin bey no longer goes by the moniker ‘Mos Def’, nor has he for many years, and as such Consolidated Options Limited only permits him to be billed and promoted as “yasiin bey”, ALWAYS in all lower-case lettering. It is expressly and implicitly agreed that collaborators or media outlets do not use the name “Mos Def” (a United States federally registered trademark the license of which to use is NOT granted) in the promotion and marketing of any performance, appearance or participation unless otherwise approved. Likewise he requests that the acronym or phrase ‘Professionally Known As’ or ‘PKA’ anything similar not be used. By extension, any publication, promotion, marketing campaign or other public media outlet wishing to use the expression ‘FKA’ (formerly known as) or variations thereof, please seek expressed permission from Consolidated Options Limited before posting, [printing] or publication. Contact:  [email protected] .

ABOUT ERYKAH BADU

Erykah Badu is a powerful creative force who transcends music, film, and fashion. She is renowned for her songwriting, singing, and production skills as well as for her capacity to heal, promote female wellness, challenge oppressive structures, and uphold the values of her Afrocentric and Black Feminist roots. Her imaginative blend of soul, funk, hip-hop, jazz, and gospel has earned her multiple awards and praise since the release of her debut album, Baduizm (1997), continuing through her fifth release, New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh (2010), plus every mixtape, soundtrack, single, video, and musical collaboration in between. Forever the innovator, she established a livestream company, revolutionized home concerts, and launched an online exchange called BaduWorldMarket.com—all in response to COVID. Recently, Badu’s cannabis accessory brand, Apple Trees, collaborated with the international cannabis lifestyle brand, Cookies, to introduce That Badu, a premium line of cannabis. Badu's fashion influence has always been a natural extension of her artistry. From her appearances at Fashion Week and the MET Gala to her numerous magazine covers and her capsule collection with luxury brand Marni, Badu’s music, art, healing, and eclectic fashion statements have made her a cultural icon like no other. To fans and followers who may look to her as a leader and a source of inspiration, eagerly awaiting her next release, both in music and in the market, she says, "Don’t follow me; chart your own path."

ABOUT yasiin bey      

yasiin bey is a Brooklyn-born multimedia artist who has been working professionally since 1987. He has appeared in numerous stage and film productions during his career and is well regarded amongst his peers and audiences alike. He is a founding member of the musical duo Black Star with Talib Kweli, who released their seminal self-titled debut in 1998 which was followed by his own solo debut under the moniker Mos Def™️, Black On Both Sides in 1999, both regarded as pivotal contributions to contemporary culture. The editors of About.com listed him as the 14th greatest rapper on their "50 Greatest Rappers of All Time'' list.

He is a nominee and recipient of numerous awards, including an Obie Award for his work in the Suzan Lori Parks play ”F***ing A”. He received Emmy™ and Golden Globe™  nominations for his portrayal of Dr. Vivien Thomas in “Something The Lord Made,” and several Grammy nominations for his albums, The New Danger and The Ecstatic. He was also awarded a Peabody for his work as a producer and host of “Def Poetry Jam ''among others.

In 2019, Mr. bey made his debut as visual artist with his Brooklyn Museum exhibition “Negus,” which featured works from Julie Mehretu, Ala Ebtekar, a collaboration with Jose Parla, as well as a large scale textile mural by Mr. bey entitled “Pleasant.” The exhibition also featured his latest solo musical offering “Negus,” a performance piece,produced by Lord Tusk and Steven Julien. He is currently preparing a new slate of works as well as collaborating with the esteemed painter Anuar Khalifi. Mr. bey is represented by The Third Line Gallery in Dubai.

More recently yasiin bey has worked with long-time collaborators Dave Chappelle and Talib Kweli to create “The Midnight Miracle,” a podcast released on Luminary bringing the three together in a new genre of audio encompassing music, conversation, debate and notable guests. The program is regarded by many as a watershed moment in podcasting, with the New York Times remarking “Unpredictable … borderline hypnotic … the world’s most interesting dinner party.”

In 2022, with Talib Kweli, they released a new, long-awaited Black Star album, No Fear of Time, produced by Madlib, on the podcasting platform Luminary.