Eminem’s “Rapture” stadium tour has added dates.
On Sunday (October 21), the tour was announced as a one-day event featuring Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, 360, Action Bronson and Chance the Rapper. However, today, it was announced that Eminem is set to headline four stadium shows in February, as per billboard.com.
The tour will now include Aukland, New Zealand and Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney in Australia.
The supporting acts for the tour were reportedly selected by Eminem.
“Eminem has handpicked the now and the next for the debut dose of ‘Rapture,'” showbiz.com.au said recently.
New Zealand rapper David Dallas confirmed participation on the tour when he spoke regarding Eminem’s influence today (October 21).
“I’m pretty stoked,” Dallas told Billboard of the tour. “Eminem has generations of fans in New Zealand. He’s never been here, so it’s going to be huge.”
In June, 360 spoke with billboard.com about breaking into the Hip Hop scene in North America as an Australian rapper.
“When Eminem came out, it was a fresh thing to America, a White rapper who was big,” 360 said. “But at first glance it looked like a gimmick. When people dug deeper, you realized the dude was as talented as fuck. I think it’ll be a similar situation where an Aussie rapper will come out. It’ll [initially] be a gimmick because it’s an Aussie rapper, but then they’ll realize the guy can actually make music. That’s a goal.”
Kendrick Lamar is slated to appear on Eminem’s upcoming album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2, which is scheduled for a November 5 release. The two are slated to collaborate on a selection titled “Love Game.”
In August, Lamar spoke regarding Eminem’s advice.
“Everybody knows Eminem’s penmanship is insane, so I think, for the most part, he focused on that as much as possible,” Lamar said during an interview with Los Angeles radio station Power 106. “That was the game that he was giving me and my crew. Always stay focused on the craft and not indulge in all the other crazy stuff that comes around.”
J. Cole opened for Eminem and Jay Z when the two emcees performed in New York’s Yankees Stadium in 2010.
The line-up for each show has yet to be confirmed.
“Rapture” 2014 Australasian Tour Dates
2.15 Auckland, New Zealand Western Springs
2.19 Melbourne, Australia Etihad Stadium
2.20 Brisbane, Australia Suncorp Stadium
2.22 Sydney, Australia ANZ Stadium
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HAHAHA! All the Action Bronson haters that are Em Stans are like WTF??? See that haters??? Real recognize real! Action, one of the best to do this son!!!
Action Bronson is trash!!!lol
An EM personally selected him! HAHAHAHA!
why eminem working with that fat fuck wacktion gayson he could of got yellow wolf or mgk if he wanted some wiggas . feel sorry for them niggas who are gonna watch that rick ross lookin wigga perform hahahaha
yellow wolf
action bronson is ten times the rapper mgk and yelawolf (not yellow wolf) could ever be. i feel sorry for anyone who employs your illiterate ass
yellow wolf though! i cant stop laughing
Yellow Wolf…..new color, bitches!
Action Bronson is a beast, Yela is dope and MGK can just fuck off and live in a cave on the pakistan boarder.
i cant see my dick!!!!!
So…if this is true, what is all that nonsense Iggy Azalea be poppin off about Australia not lovin hip-hop? I just think they don’t like “her,” cuz she’s terrible. All ass. No Talent. (Kardashianing?)
I wonder how much of a buzz EM will be able to stir up, (or if it’s even necessary) for him to push some numbers wit MMLP2
Buzz? Going to perform doesn’t have anything with record sales.You think Em really cares how much he sales? Especially knowing you don’t have to worry about not going platinum. Iggzy can’t speak for every person living in Australia.
^gotta co-sign that
Iggy Azalea shouldn’t speak for anyone in Australia… She doesn’t get much (if any) coverage on radio or TV over here. Last time Eminem was here he sold out stadiums with Lil Wayne, so imagine what he’s going to do with Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole!
Iggy Azalea comes from some butt fuck small town in Australia not a major city.
Its like a Rapper from Alaska saying that about the rest of the United States.
Cmon WTF arent they no U.S shows no more dude tours less than anybody I listen to, And I mean when he does perform tickets sell out so fucking quick even in the U.S. and then theyre so expensive and so far from me.
trust me dude theres gonna be a full US tour in 2014
1. Kendrick Lamar
2. Lupe Fiasco
3. Nas
4. Eminem
5. Meek Mill
Wow…that’s terrible.
Wtf, top 4 are some of the most lyrical dudes ever, but meek mills, naw he’s whack as fuck
I only ever met 1 meek mill fan in my life she told me french montana was her other favorite rapper
Tour in america damn it.
Well, this is going to suck, just like MMLP2
i have a feeling that people are going to start getting tired of kendrick lamar soon enough…
360’s facebook status today:
“the first live concert i ever went to was Eminem at rod laver arena when he first came to aus. never would have thought id be on tour with him. got a pretty wicked stiffy right now…”
360 is a mad gronk!
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Fuck iggy azalea, so much good hip hop comes from australia. Chek out urthboy, illy, hilltop hoods, pez,
360 is the shittest cunt ever. australian rap is just horrible
My GOD he better tour Europe again, I need to see him live once before I die. I really wish he did more dates. If he came to the UK I could at least fly over…!
And I agree Iggy Azalea is pure garbage, any talent she *may* have is so overshadowed.
WHY IS EMINEM NEVER IN THE STATES??