Get ready for real hip-hop on stage with a huge dose of nostalgia. Rap heavyweights Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan and Havoc of Mobb Deep are hitting the road together to mark three decades since the release of two landmark albums, Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… and Mobb Deep’s The Infamous.
For the first time ever, the two will share the stage in fully integrated performances, blending their most celebrated tracks into one seamless experience. According to the official announcement, “each night will feature a dynamic, collaborative performance, with Raekwon and Mobb Deep flowing in and out of each other’s sets to deliver one seamless, career-spanning show.”
Produced by Live Nation and presented by LOUD Live, the 19-date tour kicks off November 13 in Portland, Oregon, making stops in major cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and New York, before closing December 15 in Miami Beach, Florida.
“Me and Havoc from Mobb will be pure hip-hop at its finest. This is gonna take rap shows to the next level guaranteed!” Raekwon promised in a statement. Havoc echoed the sentiment, saying, “The fans can expect nothing less than pure, raw, unfiltered energy on stage. I’m excited to celebrate these two legendary albums, the world doesn’t exist to me without that purple tape in it. This will be a tour the fans will never forget.”
Steve Rifkind, CEO of LOUD Live, emphasized the cultural significance. “This tour defines what hip-hop means to the culture, 30 years of greatness, and two Top 10 hip-hop albums of all time. Raekwon and Mobb Deep have supported each other for over three decades. The Loud Wu-Tang family and Mobb Deep family have been through it all together. When this tour comes to your city, you’re definitely going to witness greatness at its best, with a ton of surprises.”
Tickets will be available starting with artist presales on Wednesday, August 13, at 10 AM local time. Additional presales will take place during the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, August 15, at 10 AM local time via LiveNation.com.