Soulja Boy headlines spring tour

March 21, 2008 07:03 AM
Teenage rapper Soulja Boy Tellem is getting ready to headline the "21 & Under Tour," which is scheduled to roll through North American clubs and theaters beginning next month.

After earning his stripes on last year's "Up Close & Personal Tour" with Chris Brown and Bow Wow, Soulja Boy said he wanted to continue to give fans "a tour with the hottest young stars in music," according to a press release. He'll bring Lil Mama, V.I.C. and Tiffany Evans along for the ride.

The performers will make a round trip from the East Coast to the West Coast and back, starting April 11 in Myrtle Beach, SC, and wrapping May 11 in Soulja Boy's hometown of Atlanta. The itinerary, which currently spans 20 cities, is listed below.

At age 17, Soulja Boy has already made a name for himself as a gold-selling artist, producer and businessman. He used the Internet to distribute his music and build his own hefty fanbase before signing to Interscope Records last year. His major-label debut, "souljaboytellum.com," surfaced in October, reached No. 4 on The Billboard 200 and became the best-selling debut album for a hip-hop artist in 2007, according to a press release.

Soulja Boy's Grammy-nominated rap-radio anthem, "Crank Dat Soulja Boy (Superman)," is included on the set, along with rap/R&B/hip-hop hits "Soulja Girl" and "YAHHH!" Samples of those songs are streaming at Soulja Boy's MySpace page.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
 tour dates and tickets
April 2008
11 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
12 - Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theatre
14 - New York, NY - Nokia Theatre
16 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live!
17 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
18 - Niagara Falls, NY - Conference Center Niagara Falls
19 - Agawam, MA - Six Flags New England
20 - Toronto, Ontario - Kool Haus
22 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
24 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
25 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room
26 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
29 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theater
30 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove of Anaheim

May 2008
1 - West Hollywood, CA - House of Blues
2 - Alpine, CA - Viejas Concerts in the Park
4 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
7 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
9 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater
11 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle

 tour dates and tickets
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