Killer Mike has announced North American tour dates behind his latest solo album, Michael. The rapper's Down By Law – Summer 2024 tour kicks off on May 4th in Memphis and runs through Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Toronto, New York, Chicago, Denver and more before wrapping up in Los Angeles on October 15th. Killer Mike will be joined by his Midnight Revival choir all the way. Check out Killer Mike's full itinerary below, as well as a new music video for it Michael cut “Exit 9”, with Blxst.
The Shane Smith-directed visual for “Exit 9” features Atlanta landmarks such as the Cascade Ice Rink and the Blue Flame Lounge gentlemen's club, as well as an appearance by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.
Michael, released last June, marked Killer Mike's first solo full-length in 11 years. The album earned him three Grammy Awards at this year's ceremony. the atlanta rapper won best rap song and best rap performance for Michael track “Scientists & Engineers,” while the LP took home Best Rap album. The “Exit 9” clip concludes with audio from Killer Mike's Best Rap album Grammy acceptance speech.
After Killer Mike swept the Grammys, he was arrested at the Crypto.com Arena and booked for misdemeanor battery. A security guard reportedly requested a citizen's arrest, claiming that Mike injured her while trying to go through the wrong entrance into the venue. “As you can imagine, there was a lot going on and there was some confusion around the door that me and my team had to go in,” Killer Mike later explained. “We experienced an overzealous security guard, but my team and I have every confidence that I will eventually be cleared of any wrongdoing.”
Killer Mike recently performed “Exit 9.” The Late Show with Stephen Colbertwith support from Midnight Revival and DJ Trackstar.
Killer Mike:
05-04 Memphis, TN – Riverbeat Music festival
05-21 Washington, DC – Kennedy Center
06-22 Atlanta, GA – Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash
06-29 Vancouver, British Columbia – Vancouver Jazz festival
07-03 Montreal, Quebec – Montreal International Jazz festival
07-05 Quebec City, Quebec – Quebec Summer festival
07-06 Ottawa, Ontario – Ottawa Blues Fest
07-07 Toronto, Ontario – Danforth Music Hall
07-12 Winnipeg, Manitoba – Folk Fest Winnipeg
07-26 Nelsonville, OH – Nelsonville Music festival
07-27 Newport, RI – Newport Folk festival
07-29 New York, NY – Blue Note
07-30 New York, New York – Blue Note
07-31 New York, NY – Blue Note
08-02 Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre
08-03 Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
08-05 Minneapolis, MN – First Ave
08-07 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
08-08 Salt Lake City, UT – Ogden Amphitheater
08-10 Seattle, Washington – festival of Things
09-29 St. Louis, MO – Evolution festival
10-15 Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
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