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Erykah Badu Announces 2023 Tour With Yasiin Bey

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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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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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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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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’s ‘Unfollow Me’ Tour Hits Chicago and Detroit This Weekend

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Chicago and Detroit hold a special place for Erykah Badu. 

“I’m at home,” said the four-time Grammy-winning R&B and Soul artist about performing at those chocolate cities. “I feel like I’m five years old, and no matter what drawing I put up on the refrigerator of Chicago or Detroit, I’m going to be appreciated and encouraged.”

The July 4 holiday weekend is about to be a homecoming as Ms. Badu takes her “Unfollow Me” Tour to Chicago and Detroit on Saturday and Sunday. 

Hip-hop artist yasiin bey is performing with her on the 25-city tour. Badu asked the revered Brooklyn emcee to join her because he was simply the right choice. 

“There’s no other MC that I would come out with that can anoint the stage in the way I feel necessary this year than yasiin,” she said, “So, I convinced him to come out.”

In case you’re wondering, the tour name “Unfollow Me” acknowledges the “cancel culture” prevalent in today’s society. Still, it also carries a double meaning for Badu, who encourages individuals to unfollow her and pursue their life journeys.

Either way, concertgoers should expect a soulful and surrealist experience from one of our generation’s most accomplished R&B and Soul artists.

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Who:  Erykah Badu and yasiin bey

What:   “Unfollow Me” Tour

When & Where:  Saturday, July 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the United Center in Chicago; Sunday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit

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

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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. to include Little Caesars Arena on Sunday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m.

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The legendary soul singer is going on a 25-stop arena tour with yasiin bey..

Erykah Badu has announced the dates for her "Unfollow Me" tour with direct support from Black Star member Yasiin Bey f.k.a. Mos Def. Starting on June 11 in San Antonio, Texas, and ending on July 23 in her hometown of Dallas, the soul star is playing 25 dates in arenas across the country. She'll also be appearing in London's All Points East festival in August.

The last time Badu toured , she performed at several theaters across the United States in 2021. Tickets for this summer's "Unfollow Me" tour will be available on the official website on April 20 at 2:22 pm local.

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Erykah Badu 2023 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 23 - Seattle, WA - WAMU Theater June 26 - Denver, CO - Ball Arena June 28 - St Louis, MO - Enterprise Center June 30 - Saint 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 July 11 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center 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 July 21 - Memphis, TN - FedExForum July 23 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center

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Erykah Badu ‘s Unfollow Me Tour with yasiin bey begins this weekend. The 25-city experience is set to hit most major cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Detroit, and of course, her hometown of Dallas.

Ahead of the tour’s kick off, VIBE caught up with the neo-soul pioneer for a very chill Zoom chat to get some insight on the once-in-a-lifetime event. Tag-teaming with her Soulquarian brethren was an clear choice because she knew he could support her “in a really cool way, in a natural way.”

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However, the phrase has a dual meaning for the singer.

“I also say unfollow me because I’m lost too,” adds the unapologetic free spirit. “We all on an individual journey, we’re finding our way. So following me wouldn’t really benefit you because you are on your journey. That’s your cup you’re drinking out, this is mine. And I want to encourage people to do that too, and it’s a reminder to myself.”

Without giving too much away, the show will be a bit of a mystery. Badu loves for fans “to feel tickled and surprised and whimsical and like they’re at a circus or something,” and she confessed they can expect the concert to be “a cosmic journey.”

The Unfollow Me Tour commences on Sunday, June 11 in San Antonio and will conclude on July 23 in Dallas.

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When Fourth of July rolls around each year, one might think of family barbecues and fireworks. But what’s there to do for the other three days of the long weekend? 

In Detroit, there’s a lot. From concerts to plays, poetry readings and fun at the park, here are a few happenings over the July 4 weekend. 

Friday, June 30

Dot’s Home Live! Interactive Play at Andy Arts Center

Detroit Action, an organization dedicated to housing and economic justice, is hosting the interactive play, “Dot’s Home Live!” alongside Rise-Home Stories, PowerSwitch Action and Detroit-based theater company, A Host of People. The play is based on the mobile game, “Dot’s Home,” which focuses on the titular character as she navigates her grandmother’s choice to buy or sell her home in a neighborhood in Detroit and what that decision means for her and her family. There will be two performances: 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday at the Andy Arts Center, 3000 Fenkell Street. 

Kool and the Gang concert at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre 

Fans of old school R&B can enjoy the sounds of Grammy-winning band Kool and the Gang. The group is known for 70s and 80s hits such as “Celebration,” “Summer Madness,” and “Ladies Night.” Kool and the Gang will be joined by 80s R&B groups Atlantic Starr and The SOS Band. The concert starts at 8 p.m. Friday with ticket prices beginning at $39.50 on Ticketmaster. 

Poetry and Music at the DSO 

Detroit spoken word artist and vocalist LaShaun Phoenix Moore will host “Poetry and Music: Nothin’ But the Blues” inside the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Sosnick Courtyard. Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, guests will get to see performances from Detroit’s “Queen of the Blues” Thornetta Davis and Columbus poet and author Scott Woods. 

Saturday, July 1

Family Fun Days at Beacon Park 

Family Fun Days feature a variety of hands-on science and technology activities to introduce young people to STEM and STEAM. The free summer series includes live stage performances, lawn games, arts and crafts, food trucks and more. Family Fun Days will be held from 1-5 p.m. Saturday. 

Xzibit, 8Ball and MJB and Tha Dogg Pound at the Aretha Amphitheatre 

Detroit native Xzibit will perform with 8Ball and MJG and Tha Dogg Pound. Xzibit achieved success in the early 2000s with the songs, “X” and “Get Your Walk On” and hosted the MTV show “Pimp My Ride.” His latest album “Napalm” was released in 2012. The concert begins at 8 p.m. Saturday and tickets start at $35. 

LIGHT UP Livernois

LIGHT UP Livernois – Detroit’s fashion, art, and design festival celebrating creative influence and commerce along Livernois Avenue – showcases over 300 merchants on the city’s northwest side. Park, walk, shop, dine, and explore fashion runway shows, art galleries, beauty salons, eateries, and other amenities along the avenue. The event runs from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free . 

Sunday, July 2

Erykah Badu concert at Little Caesars Arena 

Eccentric R&B singer Erykah Badu is bringing her Unfollow Me tour to Detroit along with rappers Tobe Nwigwe and Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def. Expect to hear Badu’s hits like “Next Lifetime,” “Tyrone” and “Love of My Life.” The concert starts at 7 p.m. Sunday, with tickets beginning at $40. 

Tuesday, July 4

“Not Our Independence Day” concert at Shrine of the Black Madonna Church 

In the Tradition Jazz Ensemble is bringing back its Fourth of July concert, “Not Our Independence Day” for a second year, which combines music with excerpts from Frederick Douglass’ famous speech, “What to the Negro is the Fourth of July?” The event also features the Emancipation Marketplace with food, African clothing, jewelry and more. The church is located at 7625 Linwood Avenue and the concert will run from 1-3 p.m. and costs $10 per person, with children ages 12 and under admitted for free. 

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Mic Check: Neo soul icon Erykah Badu celebrates career spanning over 25 years

Badu released her Grammy-winning debut album “Baduizm” in 1997.

It’s been nearly three decades since Erykah Badu came along and changed the sound of soul music with her 1997 debut album Baduizm .

The Dallas native blazed onto the scene with elegantly restrained vocals birthed in love, life and empowerment themes painted against a canvas of gorgeous and melodic jazz, soul and hip hop vibes.

I recently chatted with the high priestess of soul in the middle of her recent “Unfollow Me” tour, discussing her latest business venture, how she frames herself musically after nearly 30 years in the industry and more.

The following interview has been edited for clarity and length.

On the genesis and concept of the “Unfollow Me” tour:

Erykah Badu: The “Unfollow Me Tour” is a tongue in cheek way to invite my fans to the show. “Unfollow Me” is a Badu-ism for me. It should encourage you to follow your own path and bring forth your own gifts and own understanding. It’s jokey and a moment to reflect at the same time.

On her co-headlining tour with Yasiin Bey (the artist formerly known as Mos Def):

We have toured before. We have the same kind of energy and intent when performing. We are present in our performance and in our music as well. We share a sonic sound and a metronome. It feels natural, good and right.

On her affiliation with the loosely-based group of musical creatives known as the Soulquarians, who have been at the forefront of the progressive soul and conscious hip hop movements:

We’re still friends. We became friends because of musical similarities and because of our synergy sonically. Once you connect [with people] who vibrate in similar ways to you, it branches into other parts of your life. I have [familial] relationships with various [Soulquarian] members. Some of us lean on each other — being that shoulder for one another. Some of us send memes to make each other laugh, some of us only talk about music. Some of us are super competitive with one another in a brother or sister way. I’m so happy that those connections were made, even if there was never any music ever made. It’s a family.

Badu’s album remembrances through word association:

• Worldwide Underground (2003) — Tour bus. We recorded the whole album on the tour bus. It was really a “worldwide underground.” Whoever wanted to get on the album in whatever city would get on it. Recording it was antics of the tour bus.
• New Amerykah Part One and Two (2008, 2010 respectively) — Andre Harrell. I was at Electric Ladyland working on a body of music, about 30-40 songs, and I was trying to choose what goes where and pair it down to one album. Andre Harrell was there and said, “Why don’t you just make it part 1 and 2?”
• Baduizm (1997) — Innocence. Youth. Possibility. Creative juices. All those things.
• Mama’s Gun (2000) – Funk. Electric Lady Studio. Musicianship.

On her foray into the cannabis industry with the launch of her own line of products:

I always wanted to be part of the cannabis conversation and now I have this opportunity. I have a perfect partnership and released my first strain called “That Badu.” I took on the task of joining the cannabis conversation where women are concerned — women growers, users, doctors, spiritualists, scientists, dispensary owners, etc. — who use cannabis in their work. I’m happy to create products around this line that speaks to a woman’s needs.

On her consistent dialogue with women of color in her music:  

I would say that your hair is fine, its beautiful. It’s yours. Not only is it beautiful, its antennae. It’s your source of connection with nature in its most natural form.

On where she sees herself in terms of her influence on music:

My best work is still inside of me. I’ve had fun and had the opportunity to create however I wanted to create, and stay in alignment with myself the whole time and not lose myself in the 25-year process. I find myself in the present.

On her personal mantra:

To each his own. That’s my philosophy. I don’t know what’s right for you. You don’t know what’s right for me. Leave other people’s b-tches alone. Unfollow me. I say it every morning.

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