Rapper/actor Drake [ tickets ] has unveiled dates for a month-long tour of college campuses this spring as he prepares to lift the covers on "Thank Me Later," his debut full-length studio album.

The multi-talented Canadian performer kicks off the trek April 6 in Charleston, IL, with an appearance at Eastern Illinois University. Aside from an April 24 slot at the New Orleans Jazz Fest and a May 24 appearance at New Jersey's Bamboozle Festival, all other currently confirmed dates on the outing will take place on university campuses. Details are shown at right.

Canadian rapper/singer K-OS and New York synth-pop outfit Francis & The Lights will provide opening support on the jaunt, which Drake will present in conjunction with non-profit organization Reverb. The group will help the performer "green" the tour by using biodiesel fuels for transportation and providing biodegradable and recyclable products on the performer's tour bus and backstage areas, along with creating "Eco Villages" at each tour stop to provide public education about environmental issues.

"Thank Me Later," due in stores March 30, features production from Lil Wayne, Kanye West and Birdman, among others, and will be released on Wayne's Young Money label.

Drake--whose full name is Aubrey Drake Graham--began his acting career in 2001 by portraying the character of Jimmy Brooks on the long-running Canadian TV series "Degrassi: The Next Generation." His tenure on the show lasted eight years, ending in 2009 with his character's graduation.

In 2006, the performer began to shape his music career, releasing his first mixtape, "Room For Improvement," through his website and MySpace page. A second tape, "Comeback Season," caught the attention of Lil Wayne, who invited Drake to join him on tour.