Fans in attendance for the first date of Lil Wayne’s “I Am Music II” tour, got to serve as the litmus test for what the rest of the country can expect when Wayne and company come to their city. The sequel to 2009’s $42 million-grossing “I Am Music Tour” began Wednesday in Providence, Rhode Island. In typical fashion, Rick Ross gave an endorsement of epic proportions.
“It’s a great moment in time…it’s a piece of history right here,” Rick Ross said. “With Lil Wayne just coming home—him being one of the biggest in the game. Nicki’s fresh off her platinum album, the homie Travis, myself…”
Wayne held up his end of the bargain with big-dollar pyrotechnics, a live band and a freestyle before directly addressing the packed house, saying, “I swear to God, I was in a place a few months ago…I couldn’t even imagine this shit,” Wayne told a capacity crowd. “But now that I’m here, it’s better than I could’ve ever imagined.”
Not to be outdone, Wayne’s Young Money cohort Nicki Minaj performed a string of hits from her platinum-selling Pink Friday album, before treating one of her fans to a lapdance.
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“Keep your legs wide open,” Nicki instructed. “Hands behind your back, and keep your mouth shut.”
With roughly 24 more dates left on the tour, what will the crew do for an encore?
Remaining “I Am Music II” tour dates:
Mar. 18: Buffalo, N.Y. (HSBC Arena)
Mar. 19: Columbus, Ohio (Nationwide Arena)
Mar. 20: Baltimore, Md. (First Mariner Arena)
Mar. 23: Hampton, Va. (Hampton Coliseum)
Mar. 24: Cleveland, Ohio (Quicken Loans Arena)
Mar. 26: Philadelphia, Pa. (Wells Fargo Center )
Mar. 27: Long Island, N.Y. (Nassau Coliseum)
Mar. 30: University Park, Pa. (Bryce Jordan Center)
Apr. 1: Chicago, Ill. (United Center )
Apr. 2: Detroit, Mich. (The Palace of Auburn Hills)
Apr. 3: Washington, D.C. (Verizon Center)
Apr. 6: Miami, Fla. (Bank Atlantic Center)
Apr. 8: Greensboro, N.C. (Greensboro Coliseum)
Apr. 9: Atlanta, Ga. (Philips Arena)
Apr. 10: St. Louis, Mo. (Scottrade Center)
Apr. 14: New Orleans, La. (New Orleans Arena)
Apr. 15: Dallas, Texas (American Airlines Arena)
Apr. 16: Houston, Texas (Toyota Center)
Apr. 19: Phoenix, Ariz. (US Airways Arena)
Apr. 23: Anaheim, Calif. (Honda Center)
Apr. 24: Oakland, Calif. (Oracle Arena )
Apr. 26: Sacramento, Calif. (ARCO Arena)
Apr. 28: Edmonton, Canada (Rexall Place)
Apr. 29: Vancouver, Canada (Rogers Arena)
May 1: East Rutherford, N.J. (Bamboozle Festival)
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[March 17]
UPDATE: Following his successful run with Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross and Travis Barker, Lil Wayne extends his “I Am Music II” tour through the summer. For this leg, Weezy will hit the road with Keri Hilson, Rick Ross, Lloyd and Far*East Movement.
July 13: Hartford, CT (Comcast Theater)
July 15: Bristow, VA (Jiffy Lube Live Amp.)
July 16: Holmdel, NJ (PNC Bank Arts Center)
July 17: Mansfield, MA (Comcast Center)
July 19: Scranton, PA (Toyota Pavilion)
July 20: Saratoga, NY (Performing Arts Center)
July 22: Cuyahoga Falls, OH (Blossom Music Center)
July 23: Camden, NJ (Susquehanna Bank Center)
July 24: Darien, NY (Darien Lake)
July 26: Hershey, PA (Hershey Pavilion)
July 27: Cincinnati, OH (Riverbend Amp.)
July 29: Raleigh, NC (Walnut Creek)
July 30: Virginia Beach, VA (Farm Bureau Amp.)
Aug. 2: West Palm Beach, FL (Cruzan Amp.)
Aug. 3: Tampa, FL (1-800 Ask Gary Amp.)
Aug. 5: Birmingham, AL (Verizon Wireless Music Center)
Aug. 6: Atlanta, GA (Aaron’s At Lakewood)
Aug. 7: Charlotte, NC (Verizon Wireless Amp.)
Aug. 9: Minneapolis, MN (Xcel Center)
Aug. 10: Milwaukee, WI (Marcus Amphitheatre)
Aug. 12: Pittsburgh, PA (First Niagara Pavilion)
Aug. 13: Tinley, IL (Midwest Amp.)
Aug. 14: Noblesville, IN (Verizon Wireless Amp.)
Aug. 16: Ottawa, ON (Scotia Bank Place)
Aug. 17: Montreal, QC (Bell Centre)
Aug. 19: Toronto, ONT (Molson Amp.)
Aug. 20: Clarkston, MI (DTE Energy Theater)
Aug. 21: Maryland, Heights, MO (Verizon Wireless Amp.)
Aug. 23: Kansas City, MO (Sprint Center)
Aug. 25: Phoenix, AZ (Ashley Furniture Pavilion)
Aug. 26: San Diego, CA (Cricket Wireless)
Aug. 27: San Bernardino, CA (Glen Helen Pavilion)
Aug. 30: Denver, CO (Comfort Dental)
Aug. 31: Albuquerque, NM (Hard Rock Pavilion)
Sep. 2: Mountain View, CA (Shoreline Amp.)
Sep. 3: Marysville, CA (Sleep Train Amp.)
Sep. 4: Auburn, WA (White River Amp.)
Sep. 7: Omaha, NE (Qwest Arena)
Sep. 9: San Antonio, TX (ATT Center)
Sep. 10: Dallas, TX (Gexa Energy Pavilion)
Sep. 11: Woodlands, TX (Woodlands Amp.)
