Lil Wayne Announces I Am Music II Tour; Nicki Minaj to Co-Headline

Just two months out of Rikers Island, it looks like Weezy is resuming his duties as the best rapper alive in a very big way.

First came the release of the relentless (and awesome), Bangladesh-produced “6’7′,” as well as an amazing performance of the track with Eminem on Saturday Night Live late last year. And now, earlier this week, the I Am Music II Tour was announced, reportedly to coincide with the release of Wayne’s highly anticipated Tha Carter IV album.

Joining Wayne will be none other than co-headliner Nicki Minaj (Weezy’s protege-turned-bona fide-superstar), Rick Ross, and the duo of Travis Barker and Mixmaster Mike. Having gone to the first I Am Music Tour, I can assure you that Wayne’s live show is a really good time. This is not to be missed.

Meanwhile, Tha Carter IV is allegedly slated for release this Spring, but I wouldn’t hold my breath. Both Tha Carter III and Rebirth albums received multiple painful delays before they ever saw the light of day. Judging by the fact that Wayne just got out of prison, I’d say a March release date for the most eagerly-awaited Hip Hop album of the past ten years is a bit of a stretch. But I guess you never know.

Check the tour dates below to find out if Weezy’s traveling Hip Hop circus is coming to your town.

I Am Music II Tour Dates:

03-18 Buffalo, NY – HSBC Arena
03-19 Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
03-20 Baltimore, MD – First Mariner Arena
03-23 Hampton, WA – Hampton Coliseum
03-24 Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena
03-26 Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
03-27 Long Island, NY – Nassau Coliseum
03-30 University Park, PA – Bryce Jordan Center
04-01 Chicago, IL – United Center
04-02 Detroit, MI – The Palace of Auburn Hills
04-03 Washington, DC – Verizon Center
04-06 Miami, FL – Bank Atlantic Center
04-08 Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum
04-09 Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena
04-10 St. Louis, MO – Scottrade Center
04-14 New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Arena
04-15 Dallas, TX – American Airlines Arena
04-16 Houston, TX – Toyota Center
04-19 Phoenix, AZ – U.S. Airways Arena
04-23 Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
04-24 Oakland, CA – Oracle Arena
04-26 Sacramento, CA – ARCO Arena
04-28 Edmonton, Alberta – Rexall Place
04-29 Vancouver, British Columbia – Rogers Arena
05-01 East Rutherford, NJ – Bamboozle Festival