Drake announces more shows on 2023 North American tour with 21 Savage

Drake is going on a North American tour for the first time in five years, and he's taking 21 Savage along for the ride.

The duo behind chart-topping single "Rich Flex," which debuted in the top slot of Billboard's Global 200 chart, will perform a 43-date arena tour this summer, adding 14 more performances to the initial 29 concerts announced. The It's All a Blur Tour includes stops across the U.S. and Canada kicking off on June 16 in New Orleans and wrapping up in Glendale, Arizona, on Sept. 5.

The last time Drake, 36, went on tour was half a decade ago for the Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour in 2018.

During his break from the road, the rapper put out a number of studio albums including "Her Loss" with 21 Savage, along with a smattering of other releases. The tour's name is a nod to Drake's work over the last five years, according to a Monday release.

The announcement delivers on a tease from Drake made during his January performance at the Apollo Theater in Harlem while thanking fans. "I'll be out and about on the road this year, so I hope to see a lot of the same faces," he said at the time.

The Canadian rapper took to Instagram to announce the tour Monday with a montage-style video on Instagram. "IT’S ALL A BLUR TOUR with @21savage," he wrote. "Dates now live on DrakeRelated.com click the link in bio for more information and details for your location."

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How to get tickets to Drake's tour

General sale begins Friday at noon local time on drakerelated.com. The newly added tour dates will be included in the sale.

Tickets went on presale Wednesday, with a general sale opening Friday.

Starting on Wednesday, Cash App card holders were able to purchase tickets starting at noon local time until Thursday 10 p.m. local time.

On Thursday, Sprite, which is sponsoring the tour, offered some pre-sale tickets. Ticket-seekers could sign up for emails and watch for updates on Sprite.com to gain presale access.

Full tour date list

• June 16 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center

• June 19 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

• June 21 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

• June 22 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

• June 24 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

• June 25 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

• June 28 – Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Arena

• June 29 – Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Arena

• July 1 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

• July 2 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

• July 5 – Chicago, IL – United Center

• July 6 – Chicago, IL – United Center

• July 8 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

• July 9 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

• July 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

• July 12 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

• July 14 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

• July 15 – Montreal, QC– Bell Centre

• July 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

• July 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

• July 20 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

• July 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

• July 25 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

• July 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

• July 28 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

• July 29 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

• July 31 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

• Aug. 1 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

• Aug. 12 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

• Aug. 13 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

• Aug. 15 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

• Aug. 18 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

• Aug. 19 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

• Aug. 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

• Aug. 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

• Aug. 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

• Aug. 26 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

• Aug. 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

• Aug. 29 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

• Sept. 1 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

• Sept. 2 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

• Sept. 5 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena

An additional show in Toronto will be announced at a later date, according to the release.

Drake and 21 Savage have long history

It's not surprising to see Drake and 21 Savage touring together, especially after the release of their 16-track project, "Her Loss," which they performed together at New York's famed Apollo Theater in January. All 16 tracks on "Her Loss" debuted on Billboard’s Hot 100 last year.

The two also shared the mic on "Mr. Right Now" from 21 Savage's 2020 "Savage Mode II" album and in turn, 21 Savage was featured on Drake's 2021 "Certified Lover Boy" with "Knife Talk." The two also closed out Drake's 2022 offering "Honestly, Nevermind" with "Jimmy Cooks."

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Contributing: Elise Brisco and Edward Segarra, USA TODAY

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