Nas is for the people and Wu-Tang is for the children — together, they have the world on their side. When both titans set out on their iconic NY State of Mind tour last year, hip-hop heads across the United States had the pleasure of having New York’s finest bring the ruckus to their cities and get down with it. To say the Nas & Wu-Tang Clan tour was a success would be an understatement, with both forces still going strong three decades into their prolific careers.
Nas & Wu-Tang Clan: A NY State of Mind
Nas’s career has enjoyed a renaissance, wherein he has released album after album with West Coast producer Hit-Boy of the highest quality. At 49, one of the most revered rappers of all time is still in the conversation for dopest MC in the game today, and that’s no trivial matter. In the last five years, he has released five studio albums, received three Grammy nominations, and won Best Rap Album for King’s Disease in 2021. After his triumphant homecoming show at New York City’s Madison Square Garden last week, it’ll be a while before someone questions his longevity.
Wu-Tang Clan, on the other hand, is forever — that much has been established. Even though we’re approaching a decade since the Staten Island collective put out an official studio record, they remain just as important to the culture as they did when they started out. They continue to spread the good word through solo albums, features, and performances, so you won’t see the Wu-Tang symbol disappear anytime soon; look close enough and you’ll find it scattered among the civilian population.
The Nas & Wu-Tang Clan alliance is beyond powerful not only to hip-hop or even the broader category of music, but to the culture of the modern world, and they’re well aware of it. They have just announced that the NY State of Mind tour will expand into 2023 with performances scheduled to take place in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Tickets will be available starting today, with general on-sale set to begin on March 3. You can purchase them here.
Check out the full itinerary below:
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Tue May 9 – Auckland, NZ – Spark Arena
Fri May 12 – Brisbane, AU – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Sat May 13 – Sydney, AU – Qudos Bank Arena
Sun May 14 – Melbourne, AU – Rod Laver Arena
EUROPE
Fri June 2 – Stockholm, SE – Avicii Arena
Sat June 3 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena
Mon June 5 – Berlin, DE – Parkbuhne Wuhlheide
Tues June 6 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
Wed June 7 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena
Fri June 9 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena
Mon June 12 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
Tue June 13 – London, UK – The O2
NORTH AMERICA
Wed Sep 20 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Fri Sep 22 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
Sat Sep 23 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
Sun Sep 24 – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino^
Tue Sep 26 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Wed Sep 27 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Fri Sep 29 – Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
Sun Oct 01 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Mon Oct 02 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
Wed Oct 04 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
Sat Oct 07 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
Sun Oct 08 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Tue Oct 10 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre
Fri Oct 13 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
Sat Oct 14 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
Mon Oct 16 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Tue Oct 17 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
Wed Oct 18 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Sat Oct 21 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
Sun Oct 22 – Highland, CA – Yaamava Theatre*
^ Daytime Pool Party Performance
*On-sale: Monday, March 6th at 10am local
Featured Image: Emanuel Wallace (Cleveland Scene)
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