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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