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Wu-Tang Clan have announced the start of their final tour “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber”, with dates in North America and support from Run The Jewels set for the summer.
The crew announced the news on social media today (February 24), and included a list of dates for June and July 2025 in cities such as Austin, Tampa, Boston, Chicago, Detroit and New York. Run The Jewels will join the tour for all of the announced dates.
All surviving members – RZA, GZA, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, U-God and Masta Killa – are set to be at “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber”.
According to the New York Times, the tour is the culmination of a five-plus-year plan of legacy-building for the group. RZA recently went on the podcast Popcast to chat about getting the crew back together.
“There’s so many places we really haven’t been,” he said. “We had some successful touring, right? But not at the level of what the brand is.”
JUNE
6 Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
7 Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
10 Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
11 Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
13 Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
14 Houston, TX – Toyota Center
15 Austin, TX – Moody Center
16 Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
18 Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
20 Ontario, CA – Toyota Arena
21 San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena San Diego
22 Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
24 San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
26 Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
28 Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
30 Vancouver, British Columbia – Rogers Arena
JULY
1 Portland, OR – Moda Center
4 Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
7 Chicago, IL – United Center
8 Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
9 Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
11 Boston, MA – TD Garden
13 Laval, Quebec – Place Bell
14 Toronto, Ontario – Scotiabank Arena
16 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
17 Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
18 Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Tickets go on sale on Friday, February 28, and are available to buy here.
In other Wu-Tang Clan-related news, the group announced a new album ‘Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman’, to be released for Record Store Day 2025.
This will be the crew’s first full-length album since 2017’s The Saga Continues. A limited edition run of 5000 copies of the new record will be available in participating Record Store Day retailers.
It sees Wu-Tang reunite with producer Mathematics, who has been associated with the group since their earliest days, and includes contributions from all nine surviving Wu-Tang members, as well as Kool G Rap, Kurupt and Benny The Butcher.
Last year, the crew’s album ‘Once Upon A Time In Shaolin’ was turned into an NFT. In the press statement, ‘Once Upon A Time in Shaolin’ producers RZA and Cilvaringz said: “Mass replication has fundamentally changed the way we view a piece of recorded music, while digital universality and vanishing physicality have broken our emotional bond with a piece of music as an artwork and a deeply personal treasure.”
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NBA YoungBoy has faced several hardships in recent years. Along with serving time behind bars, the rapper has also dealt with mental health challenges linked to the painful experiences in his life.
His music has often given listeners insight into that pain. During a recent appearance with Funny Marco on Open Thoughts, YoungBoy opened up even further about what he has been going through.
During the conversation, YoungBoy revealed that he no longer plans to live in the United States. He confirmed that he currently resides in South Korea. Although he did not share why he chose that country, his comments suggest he is ready to leave his life in America behind.
Funny Marco asked YoungBoy whether he might ever move back to the United States. The rapper responded with “never in life,” though he admitted that he could return for a visit someday.
Before relocating, YoungBoy lived on a ranch in Utah, where local residents had gradually started becoming more comfortable with him. His new home in South Korea now places him in a completely different cultural environment.
Adjusting to such a major change may not be easy, but YoungBoy has shown his strength and appears confident about where he wants to live. After experiencing so much pain in the United States, he seemingly feels more comfortable keeping his distance.
The move also comes as he deals with serious health concerns involving his heart. The condition remains an ongoing concern, and we hope the artist receives the support he needs as he continues facing this difficult medical situation.
