Wu-Tang Clan And Nas Announce Co-Headlining ‘NY State Of Mind Tour’ (2024)

Wu-Tang Clan And Nas Announce Co-Headlining ‘NY State Of Mind Tour’ (1)

Tickets On Sale Starting Tuesday, April 26th at 10am Local at LiveNation.com

Today, Hip Hop icons Wu-Tang Clanand Nashave announced their upcoming legendary co-headlined NY State of Mind tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 25-city tour kicks off on Tuesday, August 30th at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis, MO making stops across North America in Atlanta, Toronto, Austin, and more before wrapping up in Los Angeles, CA at Hollywood Bowl.

TICKETS: Tickets go on sale starting Tuesday, April 26th at 10am local at livenation.com

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NY STATE OF MIND TOUR DATES:

Tue Aug 30 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*

Thu Sep 01 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center*

Fri Sep 02 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*

Sat Sep 03 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre^

Sun Sep 04 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage^

Wed Sep 07 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center*

Thu Sep 08 – Camden, NJ – Waterfront Music Pavilion*

Fri Sep 09 – Hartford, CT – XFINITY Theatre*

Sat Sep 10 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center*

Tue Sep 13 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center^

Wed Sep 14 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach*

Fri Sep 16 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live*

Sat Sep 17 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek*

Sun Sep 18 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion*

Tue Sep 20 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre*

Wed Sep 21 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre*

Thu Sep 22 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre*

Sat Sep 24 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center^

Sun Sep 25 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater^

Mon Sep 26 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion*

Thu Sep 29 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion*

Fri Sep 30 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre*

Sat Oct 01 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena^

Sun Oct 02 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre*

Tue Oct 04 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl^

*Citi Presale Available

^American Express® Early Access Available

About Wu-Tang Clan

Founded in New York City’s Staten Island in the early 1990s, the Wu-Tang Clan is comprised of members RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, U-God, Masta Killa, Inspectah Deck, Cappadonna, and the deceased Ol’ Dirty Bastard (ODB). Their name is a reference to a 1983 martial arts film.

Led by the production of RZA, samples from martial arts films have thematically appeared throughout the group’s music, as have samples of classic funk and soul tracks from artists like Rick James, James Brown, and Syl Johnson. As a group, Wu-Tang Clan have three platinum albums among their eight LPs, and the group’s complete anthology (including solo albums) has more than 85 full-length releases. More than just rappers, Wu-Tang Clan are entrepreneurs and successful cultural influencers, with an empire that features everything from clothing lines and video games to books and acting credits.

Wu-Tang Clan on Tour

Considered by many to be the greatest hip-hop group of all time, Wu-Tang Clan have been touring as a unit since their debut record — Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) — came out in 1993. The now triple-platinum release vaulted the New York City group with songs like “C.R.E.A.M.” (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) and “Protect Ya Neck” that are about as recognizable as anything in the rap canon.

Their live sets are a family affair, with every member of the crew representing their lyrical contributions to the Wu’s eight studio albums, as well as notable cuts from the Wu-Tang solo discography. With the omnipresent Wu-Tang “W” flanking all angles of the stage, there’s a familiarity to Wu-Tang Clan’s music that gives their shows unique mass appeal.

Whether they’re delivering the 36 Chambers record front to back on the album’s 25th Anniversary Tour, or tracks from GZA’s seminal Liquid Swords and Raekwon’s mafioso-minded Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…, or honoring the legacy of their departed brother, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, every Wu-Tang Clan show is a celebration of prolific careers as individuals and especially as the most storied group in hip-hop history.

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About Nas

Nas (Nasir Jones) first reached an international audience when his track “Halftime” was tapped by producer MC Serch as the opening cut on 1992’s Zebraheadmovie soundtrack. Signed to Columbia Records, the first full-length album by poet and rhyme-master Nas arrived in 1994, Illmatic. The RIAA platinum hip-hop landmark featured “It Ain’t Hard To Tell,” “The World Is Yours,” and “One.” 1996 brought the breakthrough double-platinum ItWasWritten(#1 R&B for 7 weeks, #1 pop for 4 weeks), with his first major crossover singles “Street Dreams” and “If I Ruled the World (Imagine That).” Success continued with the double-platinum IAmin 1999 (again #1 pop and #1 R&B), with the chart singles “Nas Is Like,” “Hate Me Now” (featuring Puff Daddy), and “You Won’t See Me Tonight” (featuring Aaliyah).

Subsequent albums by Nas included: the RIAA platinum Nastradamus(1999, #2 R&B, #7 pop, with “Nastradamus” and “You Owe Me,” featuring Ginuwine); the platinum Stillmatic(2001, #1 R&B, #5 pop, with “Got Ur Self A…,” “ “One Mic,” and “Rule”); the platinum God’sSon(2002, #1 R&B, with huge R&B/pop crossover hits “Made You Look” and “I Can”); and the platinum double-CD Street’s Disciple(2004, #2 R&B, #5 pop, with “Bridging the Gap” and “Just a Moment”). And his 2012 album, Life Is Goodearned him 4 Grammy nominations including Rap Album of the Year and is certified RIAA gold.

Over the years, Nas has also been the featured guest on a number of crossover hits by other artists, among them: Allure (“Head Over Heels,” 1997); Missy Elliott (the #1 “Hot Boyz,” 1999); fellow Queensbridge rapper Mobb Deep (“It’s Mine,” 1999); Jagged Edge (“I Got It 2,” 2002); J-Lo (“I’m Gonna Be Alright,” 2002); Kanye West (“Classic (Better Than I’ve Ever Been),” 2006); DJ Khaled (“Nas Album Done,” 2016); Swizz Beats (“Echo,” 2018); Jhene Aiko (“10K Hours,” 2020) and others.

In August 2020, Nas released King’s Disease. King’s Diseasemarked Nas’ first new album in 2 years. The album was entirely produced by Hit-Boy, and Gabriel “G Code” Zardes serves as the albums co-executive producer. The album won “Best Rap Album” at the 2021 GRAMMYs, marking Nas’ first ever GRAMMY win.

In August of 2021, Nas released King’s Disease II, a sequel to the GRAMMY Award winning album. King’s Disease II was executive produced by Nas and Hit-Boy and features collaborations with Eminem, EPMD, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, YG, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Hit-Boy & more. The album earned a nomination for “Best Rap Album” at the upcoming 64th GRAMMY Awards. Most recently, Nas released a surprise album titled Magic featuring A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier.

In addition to his successful career in music, Nas has pursued a career in motion pictures that began with his co-starring role (alongside DMX) in 1998’s cult classic crime drama Belly, a film by director Hype Williams (with whom Nas has done several music videos). Most recently, he was the executive producer of the 2016 Netflix series.

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Nas is also the co-founder of Mass Appeal Records.

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Wu-Tang Clan And Nas Announce Co-Headlining ‘NY State Of Mind Tour’ (2024)

FAQs

Which Wutang members are on NY State of Mind tour? ›

Wu-Tang Clan members
  • RZA (Robert Fitzgerald Diggs)
  • GZA (Gary Grice)
  • Method Man (Clifford Smith)
  • Raekwon (Corey Woods)
  • Ghostface Killah (Dennis Coles)
  • Inspectah Deck (Jason Hunter)
  • U-God (Lamont Jody Hawkins)
  • Masta Killa (Elgin Turner)
Feb 28, 2023

What was the Wu-Tang Loud Deal? ›

Loud Records made a deal with Wu-Tang Clan for a low-end $60,000 advance. But in short order, RZA and GZA had solo deals with Gee Street and Geffen, respectively. Method Man signed with Def Jam.

What is the New York State of Mind tour? ›

In 2022, Nas and Wu-Tang Clan teamed up on a totally sold-out—and instantly legendary—North American tour. This year, they're back at it, and they're going global.

Why wasn t Method Man at the Wu-Tang concert? ›

Method Man went on to explain that he would have been stoked to join his Wu-Tang brethren on the tour, but that he was slated to film a movie during the time. “I [expletive] love Wu-Tang. Wish I could have been on that tour with them,” he admitted. “The booking came at a bad time.

Who is opening for Nas and Wu-Tang? ›

October 8, 2023

Hip Hop icons Wu-Tang Clan and Nas are embarking on a 2023 co-headline run of their N.Y. State of Mind Tour, with a stop in Chicago at the United Center and support from De La Soul on October 8, 2023! The 2023 tour comes on the heels of the sold out 2022 N.Y.

How long is the Nas and Wu-Tang concert? ›

Titans of their craft, Wu-Tang and Nas laid down a show that lasted almost two hours and had the crowd eating out of the palm of their hands, despite Auckland weather and the local state of emergency threatening to have seen the whole show cancelled at the last minute.

Which Wu-Tang member slept on the roof? ›

Raekwon been through a lot, he had to sleep on the rooftop of a buildi...

Which Wu-Tang member sued? ›

Wife of late Wu-Tang Clan rapper ODB accuses the iconic group's production company of taking advantage of him in explosive lawsuit.

Who owns the most expensive Wu-Tang album? ›

The buyer was later revealed to be the cryptocurrency group PleasrDAO, which has claimed it paid $4 million in cryptocurrency via an intermediary. Once Upon a Time in Shaolin was originally sold to Shkreli for $2 million back in 2015, after he rose to infamy for hiking the price of a critical Aids drug that same year.

How much did the NY State of Mind tour make? ›

The sold-out 2022 “NY State of Mind Tour” included an iconic show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Oct. 4, 2022, as well as a Sept. 13 concert at Prudential Center Newark, NJ, which sold 12,411 tickets for a gross of $1,266,044, according to Pollstar Boxoffice.

How long is the state of mind tour? ›

Produced by Live Nation, the 32-date global tour kicks off on Tuesday, May 9th in Auckland, New Zealand at Spark Arena, with additional stops across New Zealand, Australia, North America and Europe before wrapping up on Sunday, October 22nd at Yaamava Theatre in Highland, CA.

Is Busta Rhymes on the NY State of Mind tour? ›

The highly anticipated New York State of Mind Tour featuring Wu-Tang Clan, Nas and a recently added Busta Rhymes, kicked off on Tuesday (8/30) in Maryland Heights, Missouri.

Are Wu-Tang still good live? ›

Thirty years on from the release of their groundbreaking debut record Enter The Wu-Tang, the group that redefined hip-hop are not just going through the motions. They still sound aggressive, edgy and witty. Brags and cusses that would be cliched coming from other acts are tempered by the intelligence of the words.

Did one of the Wu-Tang members son get shot? ›

Personal life. Around the time of Wu Tang Forever, his two-year-old son Dontae (now a hip-hop artist as iNTeLL) was struck by a stray bullet while on his way to a birthday party, suffering permanent damage to his kidneys and hands, an ordeal U-God documented on the Wu-Tang Clan track "A Better Tomorrow".

Did Wu-Tang get kicked off tour? ›

September 4 [17:00 EDT] -- After missing a handful of dates on its tour with Rage Against The Machine, word now comes that the Wu-Tang Clan have dropped out of the tour altogether.

Who is currently touring with Wu-Tang Clan? ›

Today, Hip Hop icons Wu-Tang Clan and Nas have announced the 2023 co-headline run of their N.Y. State of Mind Tour, which will be hitting multiple continents this year.

Will Method Man be on NY State of Mind tour? ›

The NY State of Mind Tour with Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, and Busta Rhymes kicked off late last month, but many fans have wondered about one famous Wu member's absence from the show — Method Man. The rapper/actor went on Instagram Live and explained why he's not taking part in the tour.

Who is the forgotten Wu Tang member? ›

Masta Killa

There's also a forgotten man. His name is Elgin Turner, a.k.a. Masta Killa, a.k.a. the high chief Jamel Arief. Masta Killa was the last member to join the group, edging out Killah Priest.

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