The talented rapper/ actor, Mos Def, is set to kick off his summer tour this weekend. The 15 week “Ecstatic Tour” opens up in Minneapolis, Minnesota Saturday. Also along for the ride are fellow rapper Jay Electronika and the mother of Electronika’s child, vocalist Erykah Badu who will only perform three shows on the tour. Badu is scheduled to perform at three California tour dates September 3-6.
Mos Def’s fourth solo album and inspiration for the tour, The Ecstatic, was released June 9.It features Slick Rick, Talib Kweli, and production from Mr. Flash and the late J. Dilla. The Ecstatic debuted at #9 on Billboard
He has also been recognized for his acting skills, receiving an Emmy award nomination for his role in the HBO film “Something God Made” and won “Best Actor” at the Independent Black Film Awards for his portrayal of Detective Sgt. Lucas in “The Woodsman.”
The list of tour dates for the “Ecstatic Tour” is as follows:
August 1 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
August 2 Chicago, IL House of Blues
August 5 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground
August 8 Newport, RI Jazz Festival 55
August 9 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
August 12 Charlotte, NC Amos’ SouthEnd
August 13 Charleston, SC Music Farm
August 14 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle
August 15 Miami, FL Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
August 17 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
August 18 Dallas, TX House of Blues
August 19 Houston, TX House of Blues
August 24 Edmonton, AB Edmonton Event Centre
August 25 Calgary, AB Flames Central
August 27 Vancouver, BC Vogue Theatre
August 29 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
September 3 San Francisco, CA Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall
September 4 Oakland, CA Paramount Theatre
September 5 Hollywood, CA Hollywood Palladium
September 12 Governors Island, NY Water Taxi Beach
October 3 Austin, TX Austin City Limits Music Festival