Big Boi to Join Christina Aguilera on Her ‘Liberation’ Tour This Fall
After seen his son graduate high school (where his longtime friend, Andre Benjamin, was also in attendance), Big Boi's schedule has just gotten a little busier. He's set to join Christina Aguilera on her Liberation tour.
The tour, which is in support of her forthcoming album of the same name, is set to kick off this September. Aguilera's album is due out on June 15, and bends more toward hip-hp than her previously R&B influenced records. To that end, Anderson .Paak, Ty Dolla $ign, 2 Chainz and Kanye West all worked on the album.
“To me, there’s nothing like an amazing hip-hop beat,” Aguilera told Billboard, adding that the hip-hop sound reflects her "personal tastes."
That said, it's no surprise that Big Boi is heading out on the trek with her. He recently signed to L.A. Reid's recently revived HitCo label and released the track "All Night," which debuted in an Apple campaign for the iPhone X earlier this year.
"We have a lot of history. He’s the guy that gets it. I don’t have to explain the music," Big told Billboard about linking up with Reid. "I was only at Epic because he was there. At this point, I don’t even need a label, but me and L.A., what he do and what I do goes hand in hand."
Before he heads out with Aguilera, Big will knock out third leg of his Boomiverse tour, which kicks off on May 17. He's also set to play a mayor in the new Superfly remake, which hits theaters June 15.
As for the Liberation tour, tickets go on sale May 18. Check out the dates below.
The Liberation Tour Dates:
Tue Sep 25 | Hollywood, FL
Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Fri Sep 28 | Atlantic City, NJ
Mark G. Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Sun Sep 30 | Washington, DC^
The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Wed Oct 03 | New York, NY^
Radio City Music Hall
Thu Oct 04 | New York, NY^
Radio City Music Hall
Sat Oct 06 | Uncasville, CT
Mohegan Sun Arena
Mon Oct 08 | Boston, MA^
Boch Center Wang Theatre
Thu Oct 11 | Orillia, ON
Casino Rama Resort
Sat Oct 13 | Detroit, MI^
Fox Theatre Detroit
Tue Oct 16 | Chicago, IL^
The Chicago Theatre
Wed Oct 17 | Chicago, IL^
The Chicago Theatre
Fri Oct 19 | Denver, CO
Pepsi Center
Mon Oct 22 | Oakland, CA^
Paramount Theatre – Oakland
Wed Oct 24 | Indio, CA*
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Fri Oct 26 | Los Angeles, CA^
The Greek Theatre
Sat Oct 27 | Las Vegas, NV^
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Mon Oct 29 | Phoenix, AZ^
Comerica Theatre
Thu Nov 01 | Sugar Land, TX^
Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
Sat Nov 03 | Thackerville, OK*
WinStar World Casino and Resort
Sun Nov 04 | Tulsa, OK*
Paradise Cove at River Spirit Casino Resort
Tue Nov 06 | St. Louis, MO^
Peabody Opera House
Fri Nov 09 | New Orleans, LA^
Saenger Theatre
Sun Nov 11 | Atlanta, GA^
Fox Theatre Atlanta
Tue Nov 13 | St. Petersburg, FL^
The Mahaffey Theatre
^Big Boi supporting
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