JOEY BADA$$ ANNOUNCES 2025 ‘DARK AURA TOUR’

JOEY BADA$$ ANNOUNCES 2025 ‘DARK AURA TOUR’

Generational talent and revered voice in modern hip-hop, Joey Bada$$, has announced dates for his DARK AURA TOUR. The 25-city headlining run kicks off October 16 in Boston, MA, with stops in Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and more. The tour also includes a special hometown performance in Brooklyn on November 19 before wrapping in Philadelphia the next day (Nov 20).

Grammy-winning recording artist Rapsody and TDE rapper Ab-soul will join Joey Bada$$ throughout the tour.

Ticket presales begin Tuesday, August 19, starting with an Artist Presale, with general onsale beginning Thursday, August 21. For full tour routing and ticket information, visit https://www.joeybadass.com.

The tour comes off the announcement of Joey Bada$$’s hotly anticipated new project, Lonely At The Top, out August 29. The mixtape sets the stage for what promises to be a heightening year in his career, marking the Brooklynite’s first full-length outing since 2022's 2000 LP. It also builds on the momentum of his runway of standout singles released earlier this year: “The Ruler’s Back,” “Sorry Not Sorry,” “Pardon Me,” “THE FINALS,” “MY TOWN,” and “CRASH DUMMY.”

As a first taste of Lonely At The Top, the multi-platinum emcee shares his new single “DARK AURA,” along with an accompanying music video that chronicles the lyrical onslaught in real time. Joey Bada$$ steps into “Dark Aura” with an energy that perfectly embodies his core essence: presence without performance, sophistication intertwined with unwavering confidence. His artistry pulses with a subtle intensity, where every move is deliberate and every word carries weight. Here, the power lies not in excess, but in precision and authenticity. The single radiates that rare energy—part declaration, part lived experience. The accompanying visual paints the picture of his unique brand: opulence fused with lyricism, wrapped in the raw edge of New York grit.

It’s been a momentous run for the ImpactMENtorship founder, who announced the arrival of his forthcoming mixtape on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last month. Watch HERE.

This all notably follows Joey’s viral Red Bull Spiral Freestyle, where he went bar-for-bar with Big Sean and Ab-Soul, delivering a lyrical tour de force that reminded the world why the multi-faceted Badmon is one of rap’s most gifted wordsmiths.

Further cementing his impact both in and out of music, Joey was honored with an official proclamation from New York City Mayor Eric Adams, declaring December 20th, 2024 as Joey Bada$$ Day – a tribute to his powerful influence on youth and community development. The honor coincided with the second anniversary of his ImpactMENtorship program, underscoring his commitment to uplifting the next generation. That commitment continued in education, as Joey was named Artist-in-Residence at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute for Fall 2024, and later selected as the inaugural Artist Scholar-in-Residence at Columbia University’s Teachers College Gordon Institute. These milestones further solidify Joey’s dual legacy as a cultural force and fearless advocate for change.