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• Date Sep 10 , 2023

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Live Nation Urban reveals details for a brand new, once-in-a-lifetime touring experience and a celebration of hip-hop culture – Rock The Bells & Live Nation Urban Presents The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) Live, headlined by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, Kennedy Center Honoree, two-time GRAMMY Award winner, and hip-hop icon LL COOL J. The historic tour marks LL COOL J’s first headline arena tour in 30 years. Living up to the acronym F.O.R.C.E., the lineup for this tour is personally created by LL COOL J himself. 

Building off of their amazing performance together on the GRAMMY Awards earlier this year celebrating the 50th Anniversary of hip-hop, all dates will feature collaborative live performances with preeminent Award-winning hip-hop band The Roots and the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff and DJ Z-Trip. Unlike the traditional “opening act – headliner” format, the show will be a nonstop musical mash up with artist performances interwoven within one continuous musical set backed by The Roots. The Raleigh tour stop also includes iconic acts Rakim, Juvenile, and De La Soul.

Speaking on the tour, LL COOL J says, “I’m excited to be on my first Arena tour in 30 years. It’s proof that our culture is more viable than ever. Get ready for some nonstop beats and rhymes. See you this summer!”

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                    ROCK THE BELLS & LIVE NATION URBAN PRESENT

THE F.O.R.C.E. (FREQUENCIES OF REAL CREATIVE ENERGY) LIVE

NORTH AMERICAN SUMMER TOUR HEADLINED BY LL COOL J

 THE ULTIMATE HIP-HOP MASH-UP WILL BE ONE NONSTOP CONTINUOUS SET AND WILL FEATURE THE LEGENDARY ROOTS AS THE MUSICAL BACKBONE, ALONGSIDE DJ JAZZY JEFF & DJ Z-TRIP 

 SELECT CITIES TO FEATURE SALT-N-PEPA, QUEEN LATIFAH, RAKIM, COMMON, MC LYTE, BIG BOI, BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY, ICE T, JUVENILE, DOUG E. FRESH & SLICK RICK, DE LA SOUL, RICK ROSS, GOODIE MOB, & JADAKISS

(New York, NY): Live Nation Urban reveals details for a brand-new once-in-a-lifetime touring experience and a celebration of Hip-Hop culture – Rock The Bells & Live Nation Urban Presents The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) Live headlined by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductee, Kennedy Center® Honoree, two-time GRAMMY® Award winner, and Hip-Hop icon LL COOL J. The historic tour will mark LL COOL J’s first headline arena tour in 30 years.

Living up to the acronym F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy), the lineup for this tour is personally curated by LL COOL J himself.

Building off of their amazing performance together on the GRAMMY® Awards earlier this year celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop, all dates will feature collaborative live performances with preeminent Award-winning Hip-Hop band The Roots, the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff, and DJ Z-Trip. Unlike the traditional “opening act – headliner” format, the show will be a nonstop musical mash up with artist performances interwoven within one continuous musical set backed by The Roots. In select cities, the bill also boasts a rotating cast of iconic acts, including Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Rakim, Common, MC Lyte, Big Boi, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ice T, Juvenile, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, De La Soul, Goodie Mob, Jadakiss, Rick Ross and more.

Speaking on the tour, LL COOL J says, “I’m excited to be on my first Arena tour in 30 years. It’s proof that our culture is more viable than ever. Get ready for some non-stop beats and rhymes. See you this summer!”

The F.O.R.C.E. Live hits the road on June 25th in Boston, MA at TD Garden before stopping in Brooklyn, NY at Barclays Center on June 27th, rolling through arenas across the U.S. and Canada, and closing out on September 3rd in Los Angeles, CA at Kia Forum.

Verizon will offer customers an exclusive presale for the tour in the U.S. through Verizon Up. Customers will have access to purchase presale tickets for select shows beginning Tuesday, April 25th at 12PM local time through Thursday, April 27th at 10PM local time. For more details visit Verizon Up.

Citi is the official card of the tour. Citi cardmembers will also have access to presale tickets for select shows beginning Tuesday, April 25th at 12PM local time through Thursday, April 27th at 10PM local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit  www.citientertainment.com .

On Thursday, April 27th between 10AM-10PM local time, fans may purchase tickets through either the Live Nation presale, Ticketmaster presale, or local venue and radio presales. General on-sale kicks off Friday, April 28th at 10AM local time. 

There has never been a traveling Hip-Hop extravaganza of this magnitude. Feel The F.O.R.C.E. Live in 2023. This is not a moment, it’s a movement.

Be on the lookout for more.

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Live Nation Urban (LNU) is a partnership with Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company. Specifically focusing on Hip-Hop, R&B and Gospel, LNU builds platforms, events, and festivals globally and develops dynamic content strategies based upon the live properties created. Live Nation Urban considers itself the most powerful source for live urban music. For additional information, visit  www.livenationurban.com .

ABOUT ROCK THE BELLS

Rock The Bells is the preeminent voice for timeless Hip-Hop. Founded in 2018 by LL COOL J and Geoff Yang, Rock The Bells focuses on content, commerce and experiences that honor the CULTURE and the core elements of Hip-Hop — MCs, DJs, Breakers, Graffiti Artists — and more. Rock The Bells is the bridge between OG's and those inspired by their groundbreaking influences on the culture. Visit us at  www.RockTheBells.com , stream LL COOL J's Rock The Bells Radio on SiriusXM Channel 43 and follow us on Instagram @RockTheBells.

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ROCK THE BELLS & LIVE NATION URBAN PRESENT

THE F.O.R.C.E. (FREQUENCIES OF REAL CREATIVE ENERGY) LIVE

NORTH AMERICAN SUMMER TOUR HEADLINED BY LL COOL J

THE ULTIMATE HIP-HOP MASH-UP WILL BE ONE NONSTOP CONTINUOUS SET AND WILL FEATURE THE LEGENDARY ROOTS AS THE MUSICAL BACKBONE, ALONGSIDE DJ JAZZY JEFF & DJ Z-TRIP

SELECT CITIES TO FEATURE SALT-N-PEPA, QUEEN LATIFAH, RAKIM, COMMON, MC LYTE, BIG BOI, BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY, ICE T, JUVENILE, DOUG E. FRESH & SLICK RICK, DE LA SOUL, RICK ROSS, GOODIE MOB, & JADAKISS

(New York, NY): Live Nation Urban reveals details for a brand-new once-in-a-lifetime touring experience and a celebration of Hip-Hop culture – Rock The Bells & Live Nation Urban Presents The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) Live headlined by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductee, Kennedy Center® Honoree, two-time GRAMMY® Award winner, and Hip-Hop icon LL COOL J. The historic tour will mark LL COOL J’s first headline arena tour in 30 years.

Living up to the acronym F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy), the lineup for this tour is personally curated by LL COOL J himself.

Building off of their amazing performance together on the GRAMMY® Awards earlier this year celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop, all dates will feature collaborative live performances with preeminent Award-winning Hip-Hop band The Roots, the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff, and DJ Z-Trip. Unlike the traditional “opening act – headliner” format, the show will be a nonstop musical mash up with artist performances interwoven within one continuous musical set backed by The Roots. In select cities, the bill also boasts a rotating cast of iconic acts, including Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Rakim, Common, MC Lyte, Big Boi, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ice T, Juvenile, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, De La Soul, Goodie Mob, Jadakiss, Rick Ross and more.

Speaking on the tour, LL COOL J says, “I’m excited to be on my first Arena tour in 30 years. It’s proof that our culture is more viable than ever. Get ready for some non-stop beats and rhymes. See you this summer!”

The F.O.R.C.E. Live hits the road on June 25th in Boston, MA at TD Garden before stopping in Brooklyn, NY at Barclays Center on June 27th, rolling through arenas across the U.S. and Canada, and closing out on September 3rd in Los Angeles, CA at Kia Forum.

Verizon will offer customers an exclusive presale for the tour in the U.S. through Verizon Up. Customers will have access to purchase presale tickets for select shows beginning Tuesday, April 25th at 12PM local time through Thursday, April 27th at 10PM local time. For more details visit Verizon Up.

Citi is the official card of the tour. Citi cardmembers will also have access to presale tickets for select shows beginning Tuesday, April 25th at 12PM local time through Thursday, April 27th at 10PM local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

On Thursday, April 27th between 10AM-10PM local time, fans may purchase tickets through either the Live Nation presale, Ticketmaster presale, or local venue and radio presales. General on-sale kicks off Friday, April 28th at 10AM local time.

There has never been a traveling Hip-Hop extravaganza of this magnitude. Feel The F.O.R.C.E. Live in 2023. This is not a moment, it’s a movement.

Rock The Bells & Live Nation Urban Present The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies Of Real Creative Energy) Live North American Summer Tour Headlined By LL COOL J

THE ULTIMATE HIP-HOP MASH-UP WILL BE ONE NONSTOP CONTINUOUS SET AND WILL FEATURE THE LEGENDARY ROOTS AS THE MUSICAL BACKBONE, ALONGSIDE DJ JAZZY JEFF & DJ Z-TRIP 

Select cities to feature salt-n-pepa, queen latifah, rakim, common, mc lyte, method man & redman, big boi, bone thugs-n-harmony, ice t, juvenile, doug e. fresh & slick rick, de la soul, rick ross, goodie mob, & jadakiss.

Live Nation Urban  reveals details for a brand new once-in-a-lifetime touring experience and a celebration of Hip-Hop culture –  Rock The Bells & Live Nation Urban Presents  The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) Live  headlined by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductee, Kennedy Center® Honoree, two time GRAMMY® Award winner, and Hip-Hop icon  LL COOL J .  The historic tour will mark LL COOL J’s first headline arena tour in 30 years. Living up to the acronym  F.O.R.C.E.   ( Frequencies of Real Creative Energy ), the lineup for this tour is personally curated by LL COOL J himself.  

Building off of their amazing performance together on the GRAMMY® Awards earlier this year celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop, all dates will feature collaborative live performances with preeminent Award-winning Hip-Hop band  The Roots , the legendary  DJ Jazzy Jeff , and  DJ Z-Trip . Unlike the traditional “opening act – headliner” format, the show will be a nonstop musical mash up with artist performances interwoven within one continuous musical set backed by The Roots.  In select cities, the bill also boasts a rotating cast of iconic acts, including  Salt-N-Pepa ,  Queen Latifah ,  Rakim ,  Common ,  MC Lyte,   Method Man & Redman ,  Big Boi ,  Bone Thugs-N-Harmony ,  Ice T ,  Juvenile ,  Doug E. Fresh ,  Slick Rick ,  De La Soul ,  Goodie Mob ,  Jadakiss, Rick Ross  and more.

WATCH THE OFFICIAL TOUR TRAILER  HERE

Speaking on the tour, LL COOL J says, “I’m excited to be on my first Arena tour in 30 years. It’s proof that our culture is more viable than ever. Get ready for some non stop beats and rhymes. See you this summer!” 

The F.O.R.C.E .  Live  hits the road on June 25th in Boston, MA at TD Garden before stopping in Brooklyn, NY at Barclays Center on June 27th, rolling through arenas across the U.S. and Canada, and closing out on September 3rd in Los Angeles, CA at Kia Forum.

Verizon  will offer customers an exclusive presale for the tour in the U.S. through Verizon Up. Customers will have access to purchase presale tickets for select shows beginning Tuesday, April 25th at 12PM local time through Thursday, April 27th at 10PM local time. For more details visit  Verizon Up .

Citi  is the official card of the tour. Citi cardmembers will also have access to presale tickets for select shows beginning Tuesday, April 25th at 12PM local time through Thursday, April 27th at 10PM local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit  www.citientertainment.com . 

On Thursday, April 27th between 10AM-10PM local time, fans may purchase tickets through either the Live Nation presale, Ticketmaster presale, or local venue and radio presales. General on-sale kicks off Friday, April 28th at 10AM local time.  Tickets will be available  HERE . 

There has never been a traveling Hip-Hop extravaganza of this magnitude. Feel  The F.O.R.C.E. Live  in 2023.  This is not a moment, it’s a movement. 

Be on the lookout for more.

6/25     Boston, MA                     TD Garden

6/27     Brooklyn, NY                   Barclays Center

6/28     Newark, NJ                      Prudential Center

6/29     Toronto, ON                  Scotiabank Arena

7/1       Baltimore, MD                CFG Bank Arena

7/2       Washington, DC             Capital One Arena

7/4       Atlanta, GA                     State Farm Arena

7/6       Hollywood, FL                 Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

7/8       Raleigh, NC                     PNC Arena

7/9       Charlotte, NC                  Spectrum Center

8/12     Cleveland, OH                Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse           

8/13     Chicago, IL                      United Center

8/18     Detroit, MI                     Little Caesars Arena

8/19     St. Louis, MO                  Enterprise Center

8/20     Indianapolis, IN              Gainbridge Fieldhouse                       

8/22     Memphis, TN                  FedEx Forum

8/23     New Orleans, LA            Smoothie King Center

8/24     Ft. Worth, TX                  Dickies Arena

8/25     Houston, TX                   Toyota Center

8/27     Albuquerque, NM         Sandia Casino Amphitheater

8/29     Denver, CO                    Ball Arena

9/1       San Francisco, CA           Chase Center             

9/2       Las Vegas, NV                MGM Grand Garden Arena

9/3       Los Angeles, CA              Kia Forum

ABOUT  LIVE   NATION  ENTERTAINMENT 

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live NationConcerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit  www.livenationentertainment.com .

Live Nation Urban (LNU) is a partnership with Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company. Specifically focusing on Hip-Hop, R&B and Gospel, LNU builds platforms, events, and festivals globally and develops dynamic content strategies based upon the live properties created. LiveNation Urban considers itself the most powerful source for live urban music. For additional information, visit  www.livenationurban.com . 

ABOUT  ROCK THE BELLS

Rock The Bells is the preeminent voice for timeless Hip-Hop. Founded in 2018 by LL COOL J and Geoff Yang, Rock The Bells focuses on content, commerce and experiences that honor the CULTURE and the core elements of Hip-Hop — MCs, DJs, Breakers, Graffiti Artists — and more. Rock The Bells is the bridge between OG’s and those inspired by their groundbreaking influences on the culture. Visit us at www.RockTheBells.com, stream LL COOL J’s Rock The Bells Radio on SiriusXM Channel 43, and follow us on Instagram @RockTheBells.

(LL COOL J press photo, credit: Peter Yang — download  HERE )

ABOUT LL COOL J

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, two-time Grammy® Award-winning Hip-Hop icon, Kennedy Center Honoree, recording artist, actor, author, NAACP Image Award winner, entrepreneur, philanthropist and founder and CEO of Rock The Bells, LL COOL J has created one of the most multifaceted careers and brands in entertainment and continues to display his wide range of talents with every project. Three decades after he first burst onto the scene, LL COOL J continues his vibrant, trailblazing career.

LL COOL J began in the nascent, burgeoning rap and Hip-Hop scene of the 80’s, which developed into the musical and cultural phenomenon that is today’s Hip-Hop. All the while, LL COOL J has remained a musical and cultural force, a living icon and a significant, relevant artist. In March 2018, LL launched his own SiriusXM timeless Hip-Hop channel entitled “LL COOL J’s Rock The Bells Radio,” garnering millions of daily listeners. The channel features a wide range of timeless Hip-Hop content, music, interviews and in-depth retrospectives curated, programmed and presented by the award-winning artist. Since its founding, Rock The Bells has developed into a global platform that has become the preeminent voice for timeless Hip-Hop.

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Rock The Bells & Live Nation Urban Presents The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) Live headlined by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductee, Kennedy Center® Honoree, two-time GRAMMY® Award winner, and Hip-Hop icon LL COOL J .  The historic tour will mark LL COOL J’s first headline arena tour in 30 years. Living up to the acronym F.O.R.C.E. ( Frequencies of Real Creative Energy ), the lineup for this tour is personally curated by LL COOL J himself. 

Building off of their amazing performance together at the GRAMMY® Awards earlier this year, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop, all dates will feature collaborative live performances with preeminent Award-winning Hip-Hop band The Roots , the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff , and DJ Z-Trip . Unlike the traditional “opening act – headliner” format, the show will be a nonstop musical mash-up with artist performances interwoven within one continuous musical set backed by The Roots.  In select cities, the bill also boasts a rotating cast of iconic acts, including Salt-N-Pepa , Queen Latifah , Rakim , Common , MC Lyte, Method Man & Redman , Big Boi , Bone Thugs-N-Harmony , Ice T , Juvenile , Doug E. Fresh , Slick Rick , De La Soul , Goodie Mob , Jadakiss, Rick Ross and more.

The F.O.R.C.E . Live hits the road on August 11th in Baltimore, MD, at CFG Bank Arena before rolling through arenas across the U.S. and Canada and closing out on November 19th in Boston, MA, at TD Garden.

LL Cool J’s F.O.R.C.E. Tour will bring The Roots, Rakim, De La Soul, and DJ Jazzy Jeff to Charlotte and Raleigh

April 25, 2023 (updated)

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop this year, Grammy Award-winning rapper and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee LL Cool J has announced his first headlining tour in 30 years, coming to Charlotte and Raleigh this summer with The Roots, Rakim, De La Soul, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and Juvenile. The F.O.R.C.E. Tour (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) builds off the dynamic performance at the 65th Grammy Awards with the legendary hip-hop band, The Roots. The show is billed as a “non-stop musical mash-up with artist performances interwoven within one continuous musical set backed by The Roots.”

“I’m excited to be on my first Arena tour in 30 years. It’s proof that our culture is more viable than ever. Get ready for some non-stop beats and rhymes,” LL Cool J said in the official press release.

The tour will make stops in Charlotte on September 9 at Spectrum Center and Raleigh on July 8 at PNC Arena. 

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LL Cool J Announces Special Guest-Filled ‘The F.O.R.C.E Live’ With the Roots

By Tomás Mier

LL Cool J is celebrating hip-hop on the road. On Tuesday, the rap star announced his “The F.O.R.C.E. Live” tour, his first time on the road hitting arenas in 30 years — and he’s planning to bring some massive guests on the road with him.

Along with featuring the Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and DJ Z-Trip as supporting acts, Cool J is also scheduled to bring out the likes of Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Rakim, Common, MC Lyte, Method Man & Redman, Big Boi, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ice T, among others in select cities across the tour.

 “I’m excited to be on my first arena tour in 30 years,” Cool J said in a statement. “It’s proof that our culture is more viable than ever. Get ready for some nonstop beats and rhymes. See you this summer!”

Cool J will start his tour at Boston’s TD Garden on June 25 before stopping in cities such as Atlanta, Raleigh, Chicago, New Orleans, and San Francisco. He wraps his tour in Los Angeles on Sept. 3. It’s unclear which guests will join him on which tour dates. You can find tickets here at VividSeats.com .

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June 25 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden June 27 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center June 28 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center June 29 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena July 1 – Baltimore, MD @CFG Bank Arena July 2 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena July 4 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena July 6 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel July 8 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena July 9 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center Aug. 12 – Cleveland, OH @Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse Aug. 13 – Chicago, IL @ United Center Aug. 18 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena Aug. 19 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center Aug. 20 – Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse Aug. 22 – Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum Aug. 23 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center Aug. 24 – Ft. Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena Aug. 25 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center Aug. 27 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sandia Casino Amphitheater Aug. 29 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena Sept. 1 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center Sept. 2 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena Sept. 3 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum

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Experience a brand new once-in-a-lifetime tour and a celebration of hip-hop culture in one. This is not a moment, it’s a movement.

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Experience a brand new once-in-a-lifetime tour and a celebration of hip-hop culture in one during Rock The Bells & Live Nation Urban Presents The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) Live. Headlined by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductee, Kennedy Center® Honoree, two-time GRAMMY® Award winner, Rock The Bells Radio (Ch. 43) curator, and all around hip-hop icon LL COOL J , this marks his first headline arena tour in 30 years.

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The F.O.R.C.E. Live begins June 25 in Boston, MA, rolling through arenas across North American before closing out on September 3 in Los Angeles, CA. With a lineup personally curated by LL COOL J himself, all dates feature collaborative live performances with The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and DJ Z-Trip. Breaking tradition, the show will be “a nonstop musical mash up with artist performances interwoven within one continuous musical set backed by The Roots,” according to the press release.

The rotating cast of acts includes: Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Rakim, Common, MC Lyte, Method Man & Redman, Big Boi, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ice T, Juvenile, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, De La Soul, Goodie Mob, Jadakiss, Rick Ross, and more.

How to Get Tickets

Verizon will offer customers an exclusive presale for the tour in the U.S. through Verizon Up. Customers will have access to purchase presale tickets for select shows beginning April 25. For more details visit Verizon Up .

Citi is the official card of the tour. Citi cardmembers will also have access to presale tickets for select shows beginning April 25 through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit Citi Entertainment .

On April 27, fans may purchase tickets through either the Live Nation presale, Ticketmaster presale, or local venue and radio presales. General on-sale kicks off April 28 at 10am local time. Tickets will be available HERE .

The F.O.R.C.E. Live 2023 Tour Dates

6/25 Boston, MA – TD Garden

6/27 Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

6/28 Newark, NJ – Prudential Center

6/29 Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

7/1 Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena

7/2 Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

7/4 Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

7/6 Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

7/8 Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena

7/9 Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center

8/12 Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

8/13 Chicago, IL – United Center

8/18 Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

8/19 St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center

8/20 Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse

8/22 Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum

8/23 New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center

8/24 Ft. Worth, TX – Dickies Arena

8/25 Houston, TX – Toyota Center

8/27 Albuquerque, NM – Sandia Casino Amphitheater

8/29 Denver, CO – Ball Arena

9/1 San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

9/2 Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena

9/3 Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum

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CHARLOTTE — LL Cool J is bringing his hip-hop tour to Charlotte this summer, the rapper announced on social media earlier this week.

The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) Live Tour featuring the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee along with The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Z-Trip, De La Soul, Juvenile, Method Man, Redman and Rakim, is coming to the Spectrum Center on July 9.

The tour marks LL Cool J’s first headlining arena tour in 30 years.

Tickets for the show go on sale April 28 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster.com .

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Ll cool j to headline the f.o.r.c.e. live tour presented by rock the bells.

The 24-date trek will kick off in June of this year before concluding in September.

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In celebration of Hip-Hop , LL Cool J will be headlining his first tour in over 30 years with Rock The Bells and Live Nation Urban ‘s The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) Live. The multi-award winning Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Hip-Hop icon will give lovers of the genre “not a moment, but a movement.”

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As Hip-Hop continues to be celebrated 50 years later , the F.O.R.C.E tour aims to be unique. “Unlike the traditional ‘opening act – headliner’ format, the show will be a nonstop musical mash up with artist performances interwoven within one continuous musical set backed by The Roots,” per announcement.

“I’m excited to be on my first Arena tour in 30 years,” the Rock The Bells founder stated in a press release. “It’s proof that our culture is more viable than ever. Get ready for some non stop beats and rhymes. See you this summer!” 

The 24-date tour will begin on June 25 in Boston, MA at TD Garden and hit the major cities of Brooklyn, NY, Newark, NJ, Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New Orleans and Las Vegas before concluding on September 3 in Los Angeles at the Kia Forum.

Starting Thursday (April 27) at 10AM ET, fans can start purchasing tickets via Live Nation presale, Ticketmaster presale, or local venue and radio presales. General tickets go on sale starting Friday (April 28).

6/25       Boston, MA                       TD Garden

6/27       Brooklyn, NY                     Barclays Center

6/28       Newark, NJ                       Prudential Center

6/29       Toronto, ON                      Scotiabank Arena

7/1         Baltimore, MD                  CFG Bank Arena

7/2         Washington, DC               Capital One Arena

7/4         Atlanta, GA                        State Farm Arena

7/6         Hollywood, FL                   Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

7/8         Raleigh, NC                        PNC Arena

7/9         Charlotte, NC                    Spectrum Center

8/13       Chicago, IL                         United Center

8/18       Detroit, MI                         Little Caesars Arena

8/19       St. Louis, MO                     Enterprise Center

8/20       Indianapolis, IN                Gainbridge Fieldhouse                       

8/22       Memphis, TN                    FedEx Forum

8/23       New Orleans, LA               Smoothie King Center

8/24       Ft. Worth, TX                     Dickies Arena

8/25       Houston, TX                       Toyota Center

8/27       Albuquerque, NM           Sandia Casino Amphitheater

8/29       Denver, CO                        Ball Arena

9/2         Las Vegas, NV                    MGM Grand Garden Arena

9/3         Los Angeles, CA                Kia Forum

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LL Cool J Announces “The F.O.R.C.E. Live” Tour with The Roots, De La Soul, and More

The 18-show outing also promises Big Boi, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Queen Latifah, Method Man & Redman, and more

Hip-hop heads, rejoice: LL Cool J  is about to embark on his first headline arena tour in 30 years, and he’s bringing a particularly stacked crew along with him. The rapper has curated the “F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) Live” tour, an upcoming traveling concert — a bit like his iconic Rock the Bells festival — that also promises performances from The Roots, De La Soul, Rick Ross, and many more.

Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, “The F.O.R.C.E. Live” tour will feature 18 shows each with a rotating cast of supporting acts. Each night will bring LL Cool J, The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and DJ Z-Trip to the stage, playing alongside a rotating cast of acts that include Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Rakim, Common, MC Lyte, Method Man & Redman, Big Boi, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ice T, Juvenile, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, Goodie Mob, Jadakiss, and more. (Many of whom will also appear on the Rock the Bells Cruise going down this November.)

“The F.O.R.C.E. Live” tour begins on August 11th in Baltimore, with further dates scheduled in Cleveland, Chicago, Toronto, Atlanta, Memphis, Denver, Las Vegas, Charlotte, and beyond. Prior to the start of the tour, LL Cool J will headline the Rock the Bells Festival in Queens, New York.

Tickets are available via StubHub , where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

See a trailer for “The F.O.R.C.E. Live” tour and its full schedule below.

Earlier this year, LL Cool J participated in a massive medley at the Grammys celebrating half a century of hip-hop.

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect the tour’s re-routed dates

“The F.O.R.C.E. Live” 2023 Tour Dates: 08/05 – Queens, NY @ Rock the Bells 08/11 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena 08/12 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse 08/13 – Chicago, IL @ United Center 08/18 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena 08/19 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena 08/21 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena 08/22 – Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum 08/24 – Ft. Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena 08/25 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center 08/27 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sandia Casino Amphitheater 08/29 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena 09/01 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center 09/02 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena 09/03 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum 09/09 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center 09/10 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena 10/15 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena 11/19 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden

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LL Cool J Announces New "The F.O.R.C.E. Live" Tour Dates

18 star-studded shows featuring the roots, dj jazzy jeff, dj z-trip and more..

LL Cool J is hitting the road for his first headlining tour in 30 years. The rapper left hip-hop fans disappointed when he rescheduled “The F.O.R.C.E. Live” tour last month, citing his priority to “make sure everything is done right,” in order to “give [his] fans an experience that is unforgettable.” But now the rapper is ready to bring “The F.O.R.C.E” to 18 major U.S. cities – with a major supporting lineup including The Roots , DJ Z-Trip, and DJ Jazzy Jeff , and a slew of special guests including Common , Salt-n-Pepa , Juvenile , Rick Ross , Ice-T and more.

“The F.O.R.C.E” – which stands for “Frequencies of Real Creative Energy” – will kick off in Baltimore on August 11. While the initial tour dates saw the first show at Boston’s TD Garden, the rerouted tour will now close out at the legendary Boston venue on November 19. The rapper will make stops in cities including Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Houston and Los Angeles as well.

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The outing will now kick off in Baltimore on August 11 and stay on the road through November.

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After announcing last month that he was rescheduling some dates on the first leg of his all-star F.O.R.C.E. North American tour to ensure that he gives fans a truly “unforgettable” experience, LL Cool J revealed the revamped routing for the trek on Tuesday (July 11).

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At press time the venues for the tour had not yet been revealed.

Check out the routing for the F.O.R.C.E. tour below.

August 11 – Baltimore, MD

August 12 – Cleveland, OH

August 13 – Chicago, IL

August 18 – Detroit, MI

August 19 – Toronto, ON

August 21 – Atlanta, GA

August 22 – Memphis, TN

August 24 – Forth Worth, TX

August 25 – Houston, TX

August 27 – Albuquerque, NM

August 29 – Denver, CO

Sept. 1 – San Francisco, CA

Sept. 2 – Las Vegas, NV

Sept. 3 – Los Angeles, CA

Sept. 9 – Charlotte, NC

Sept. 10 – Raleigh, NC

Oct. 15 – Washington, D.C.

Nov. 19 – Boston, MA

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LL Cool J announces Rock The Bells North American tour

Ll will headline with support from the roots, dj jazzy jeff, dj z-trip, and a rotating cast of high-profile hip-hop acts..

Last August, LL Cool J pulled off his first Rock The Bells in the aftermath of a lawsuit in which he won the trademark rights to the popular New York hip-hop festival, named for a 1985 cut from his debut album, Radio . Today, he’s announced that he’ll be taking Rock The Bells on the road this summer, joining powers with Live Nation to present a “once-in-a-lifetime touring experience and a celebration of Hip-Hop culture” called “The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy).”

LL will headline the festival himself, with support from The Roots , DJ Jazzy Jeff , DJ Z-Trip , and a rotating, city-specific cast of rap legends: Salt-N-Pepa , Queen Latifah , Rakim , Common , MC Lyte , Method Man & Redman , Big Boi , Bone Thugs N Harmony , Ice-T , Juvenile , Doug E. Fresh , Slick Rick , De La Soul , Goodie Mob , Jadakiss , Rick Ross , and others. The 24-date run will kick off in Boston and June 25 and finish in Los Angeles on September 3. View its lineup poster and full schedule below.

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June 25 - Boston, MA - TD Garden June 27 - Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center June 28 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center June 29 - Toronto, ON - Scotiabank Arena July 1 - Baltimore, MD - CFG Bank Arena July 2 - Washington, DC - Capital One Arena July 4 - Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena July 6 - Hollywood, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel July 8 - Raleigh, NC - PNC Arena July 9 - Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center

August 12 - Cleveland, OH - Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse August 13 - Chicago, IL - United Center August 18 - Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena August 19 - St. Louis, MO - Enterprise Center August 20 - Indianapolis, IN - Gainbridge Fieldhouse August 22 - Memphis, TN - FedEx Forum August 23 - New Orleans, LA - Smoothie King Center August 24 - Ft. Worth, TX - Dickies Arena August 25 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center August 27 - Albuquerque, NM - Sandia Casino Amphitheater August 29 - Denver, CO - Ball Arena September 1 - San Francisco, CA - Chase Center September 2 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena September 3 - Los Angeles, CA - Kia Forum

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