Rising superstar Drake’s debut album, Thank Me Later, has been delayed according to Universal Motown, which distributes his label Young Money Entertainment. Originally set for release May 25, the album has now been pushed back three weeks until June 15.
Last week, Drake wrote that he was wrapping things up with the album, working on the last song. Following the delay, though, he revealed that he will be performing a new song, “Fireworks”, from the album on his The Away from Home Tour which kicked off Monday at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania, with K-OS and Francis & The Lights starting the show, and ends May 20 in Houston.
RIHANNA ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
On Monday, Rihanna announced the North American leg of her Last Girl On Earth Tour featuring Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha, which begins July 2 in Seattle and ends August 25 in Chicago. Check out more dates below.
LAST GIRL ON EARTH NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
July 02 – Seattle – White River Amphitheatre
July 04 – Vancouver – General Motors Place
July 06 – Calgary – Pengrowth Saddeldome
July 09 – Sacramento – ARCO Arena
July 10 – Mountain View – Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View
July 14 – Albuquerque – Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque presents The Pavilion
July 15 – Denver – Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
July 17 – Las Vegas – Mandalay Bay Events Center
July 21 – Los Angeles – Staples Center
July 22 – Phoenix – Cricket Wireless Pavilion
July 28 – Atlanta – Philips Arena
July 30 – Tampa – Ford Amphitheatre
July 31 – Miami – American Airlines Center
Aug. 03 – Indianapolis – Verizon Wireless Music Center Indianapolis
Aug. 05 – Toronto – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Aug. 07 – Montreal – Bell Centre
Aug. 08 – Boston – Comcast Center
Aug. 11 – Uncasville – Mohegan Sun Arena
Aug. 12 – New York – Madison Square Garden
Aug. 15 – Wantagh – Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
Aug. 18 – Camden – Susquehanna Bank Center
Aug. 20 – Bristow – Jiffy Lube Live
Aug. 21 – Hershey – Hersheypark Stadium
Aug. 22 – Detroit – DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug. 25 – Chicago – United Center
Wow Drake you need to hurry up. Your fans are getting anxious.
Yesssssssssssss Rihanna! I will be there! Make that money girl!
I didnt even take my time to read the post.. but I’m first!.. okay.. now Imma go read it…
MMMM I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE RIHANNA’S SEXY AZZ IN MIAMI. I KNOW SHE WILL BE WEARING SOMETHING HOT WITH HER FINE SELF.
Rihanna and Nicki Minaj…2 bad b!tches that could get it all day and all night. Now that’s a menage I would love to have. Smh.
Ke$ha? Really….
Good things are worth waiting for….. See u in Dallas May 19!!!! Big head self…. LOL!
They put some more tickets on sale after claiming the show was sold out and I snagged one!
Oh this RiRi tour will be hawt! Get it mami!
to all you RIh RIh stans…take note..this is the first time she has ever headlined a tour
she is a mess
whoever pays to go ssee rihanan in concert when she has no stage presence and doesnt do nuffin but look like she is tryin to rock out you are a loser…
that will be a total waste of money..
all no talents on one tour..perfect fit.
that tour is going to be tragic as hell, none of those females have one ounce of talent. i know all the crazy ass rihanna stans, ghetto basic barbies and drunk white trash ppl will be all up in that tour.
Damn that tour list is short….
Although I dont think Riri can perform…AT ALL, the tour seems like it would be nice.
@9 GIRLBYE
You jus described half of America……LOL.
And I really wish these females would stop callin themselves barbies.
Mattel is gonna start suing
LMAO @ the tour line up including Rihanna.
Are ya’ll really surprised Jimmy’s album is pushed back!?
Can’t wait for this tour!!!!! OMG!!! Friday can’t come fast enough.I gotta go to the Madison Square Garden concert because I know thats gonna sellout fast.I Love you Riri!!!!!!
That should be hot!
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Glad she’s comin to the A.I need those tix in my life.Nicki is my girl, and so is Rihanna.Been waiting to see Riri for a long time.
That is the best picture I ever seen of drake. He always looks ugly, but this is a decent picture..he still ugly though.
Ummm, #8 (make my day)…this isn’t Rihanna’s first time headlining a tour. Check your facts first boo!
No stops in Texas Huh?
Matthew mustve said no waaay lol
Rihanna, Nicki and Ke$ha…
They tryna give me a heartattack…I am madly in love with all 3 ladies. They doing there damn thing, and each has there audience. Ke$ha gonna bring out all the wild azz teens, Nicki gonna bring out all the hood Barbies and Rihanna gonna bring out everyone else.
lol @ people laughing at the lineup but Ke$ha and Rihanna has recent #1 singles and Nicki is on everyone single so obviously their music is very much in demand.
I will be at the Miami date front stage and center!
That is a damn shame.
What the hell could Rihanna and Nicki Minaj possibly have in common with Ke$ha?
That is not even logical.
Anyways doe, I’ll be at the tour. Because I thought Rihanna came out with her best album yet, Barbie World was a badass mixtape, and Blah Blah Blah is my ringtone.
YA FEEL ME?
Ohh – and Barbie World was a badass mixtape – BUT I wish people would stop referring to themselves as barbies… it has sprung people to get creative and now use “Bella” and “Princess” and “Doll”,,, Fuck outta here with that shit. If I see one more Warbie, Wannabe Barbie, its on Nicki.
I understand the line up only because these are the biggest females right now with big singles… besides they are opening acts not headliners. Im thinking Rihanna’s people know what market she does best in and this is why she is not stopping at alot of cities… only time will tell how the tour does.
i think is a good move she may not have stage presence both niki and ke$ha is hot right now so the tour will sell out
Believe it or not those tour dates will sell out fast! Sadly people will pay to see Rihanna who may have a #1 single right now but has NO stage presence and Nicki Minaj with that “barbie movement” shit who does nothing on stage but walk around and make faces. Thats a concert I’m proud to say I wont be attending unless you can put on a show like Beyonce in concert you damn sure will never get my money.
@20 IDILHEEZI ….LOL
YESSS please telllll these ppl to stop with this “barbie” ish.
If you wasn’t cute before Nicki hit the scene, you’re still not cute. Putting pink and green hair in your head doesn’t make you a barbie. (No hate to Nicki..i like her)
Half of these people who here talkin about rihanna dont have stage presense never even seen her in concert.
Seen rihanna in concert 2 times and let me tell u, this girl can put on a show. She is very entertaining and interesting to watch. All that gyrating and bouncing Beyonce does that you guys call stage presence aint for everyone.
I’m so tired of Drake and Niki Ma-need2wash! They are 2oo wack ass rappers that is waaaaaaaaaaaaay overrated and don’t even have an album out now. The only reason why people are riding Niki is because she has a nice fake body! Its all about the looks in the industry now…they like fawk the talent! Rih Rih! I’m sorry but i can’t go and see you in concert i’ll fall asleep…your just eye candy on the stage.
I’m sure there will be alot of 14 year old screaming teenagers here. No grown women. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t pay 3 bucks to see any of them. That is all.
Ke$ha cool. Nicki negative, and she has no stage presence what so ever. And just WTH is she going to perform? Rih cool, dresses nice, but can’t dance to save a life…not hating, just saying…
Yes Rhianna has been out longer than the other artist that’s why she is the headliner. Rhianna’s manager team knew how to get who’s hot right now so the concerts tickets could sell. Good marketing and promo.
Luv her!! Would luv to attend one of her shows, but da crowd would be a little too young fer me…Know she will rock it doe!
youll be wastin you damn money seeing rihanna if you think this will be a sellout tour ! i wanna see her try 2 sell out at the graden haha never! she has never soldout no where n the USA these big ass venues are a mistake we all no rihanna is a horrfic perfromer period this is y this is her first headline tour and she been out waht5 6 years?? come on son il pass meet me @ the fame monster tour
WTF happened to this blog it use to be to be the ish….
@ #25 I’ve seen Rihanna in concert a couple years back she performed umbrella and a few other songs her stage presence does need improvement the crowd wasnt really all that moved they kinda song along with the umbrella song thats about all it was alright thats just my opinon but hey she sells tickets so I guess thats all that matters
damn rihanna is doing a tour in the U.S.? lol she better have nick minaj and ke$ha with her because thats the only way people will be interested in coming. her ass gets no love in the states
I think it’s all strategy! Rihanna is great in her own way im not trying to take away from her but let’s be honest Rihanna isn’t all that popular in the US she can’t sell out or come close to doing so here. I think Keri Hilson and Ashanti can headline a tour in the U.S. with better chances of successful turnout. Supporting and opening acts are strategically choosen everytime to either bring out stronger numbers of the same crowd or a different crowed. This is nothing new or shocking, but i think this is the last tour I would ever go to see
I think rihanna learning how to play guitar and stuff will help overshadow her little stage presence. I love Rihanna and i’ve seen her live 2 times she just doesn’t have it, their going to decorate her in expensive clothes, teach her a few tricks on the guitar, have her to do two dance moves, set up the mic and music system to make her sound a little clearer and better and hope that the audience is to caught up in the glitz and glam to see that she really has nothing going on for her on stage! Rihanna is a cool singer with good music and fashion but she isn’t that great of a performer.
@ b!tch
look u fool i never said rihanna never done a concert but rihanna HAS NEVER HEADLINED..and lemme repeat so you can read this time..HEADLINED her own tour..has she rode the tails of someone else? yes..but headlined no…stupid rih stans make me sick
I can’t wait for Drake’s album! I love “Successful”, “Say Somethin” (with Timbaland) and the new single “Over”..everything he’s put out so far has been near spectacular and epic!
i like rihanna but she sucks ass live!!! I own Rated R but hell no i don’t wanna see her perform it lol. And neither Nicki or Kesha is making that catastrophe any better smh
Drake’s album being pushed back is no surprise to me at all. Best i ever Had is still my sh!t
*don’t wanna see/HEAR her perform it
Here we go AGAIN with the RIH HATERS getting ALL EMOTIONAL because the girl is doing something with her life. WHY ALL THE HATE? WTF? If she isn’t your cup of tea then JUST KEEP IT MOVING. Why are you so upset?? Just don’t buy any tickets. IS IT THAT SERIOUS? Just because YOU don’t like her (or Nicki or Ke$ha) doesn’t mean MILLIONS of other people don’t so RELAX with all the silly name calling and insults. About to have a coronary just because RIHANNA HAS STANS that love her and her music. DON’T EVEN START with the comparisons to Bey. they are 2 COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PEOPLE. What if I came to your job and told you that you don’t flip those burgers like Becky does or you don’t answer the phone like so-and-so does? You do your your job your way AND RIHANNA DOES HER JOB HER WAY. Get over it.
Seriously why must the Rih stans be “stupid”? We don’t have to agree with your opinion of her. I like her music, her style, her personality, and yes I like the way she performs. It’s not over the top like some may like but it is just the way I like it. I will be there along with my group of friends that are also Rihanna fans showing our support.
J.Dakarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.
THAT RIHANNA REIGN AINT GON STOP/ CANT STOP/ JUST WONT LET UP!
FIYAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
WHAT TIME IS ITTTTTTTTTTTTT?!!!
HATERZ PREPARE 4 YALL AZZ SPANKIN….
I AM SO HAPPY FOR RIHANNA AND SO PROUD OF HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE HAS COME A LONG WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HER MUSIC HAS GROWN SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE WILL BE AMAZING ON TOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE WILL PUT HER ALL INTO IT FOR HER FANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU RIHANNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FORGET THE ONES THAT SAY YOU HAVE NO TALENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY CAN’T DO EVEN HALF OF WHAT YOU DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY CAN GO AND BE MAD WITH TIEARRA MARI AND FEFE DOBSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY CAN’T STOP YOU FROM SHINING LIKE A STAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOTHING BUT LOVE FOR YOU LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@ SAY IT LOUD
SAY IT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I DON’T THINK THEY HEARD YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Damn Robyn looks so sexy in that black leather. Hell yeah I will be buying about 100 tickets for me and my crew.
RIHANNA AND NICKI MINAJ…THAT’S HOT.
I’d love to see Rihanna in concert for the fact that Rated R is one of my all time favorite albums. It came out in November, and I STILL play the whole thing at least once a day!
I have no interest in Kesha, but seeing Nicki might be entertaining. I’m gonna have to fly to another city to see the show though b/c she’s not comign near my city:-(
@ MAKE MY DAY
Rihanna has headlined a tour – Good Girl Gone Bad Tour, all u had to do was go on wikipedia and check before u came on here typing nonsense…anyway forget paying to go see her live, NO SIR
I lost faith in Drake almost a year ago…NEXT
lol @ the fools that think Rihanna can’t sell out a tour in the U.S. lmao! She is the baddest bish in the game right now. Also, even if she doesn’t sell out here you best believe she will be selling out over seas! Last time I checked money is money whether it comes from the U.S. or not. Stop acting like the U.S. is the only place that matters. This woman is an international superstar! The checks will be coming in. Stay mad.
J. Dakarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.
THAT RIHANNA REIGN AINT GON STOP/ CANT STOP/ JUST WONT LET UP!
FIYAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
WHAT TIME IS ITTTTTTTTTTTTTT?!!!
HATERZ PREPARE 4 YALL AZZ SPANKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!……
THERE, I SAID IT and I SAID IT LOUD!
I agree @ Classy!
Rated R is the bizness! I think alot of people slept on it just because they don’t like Rihanna. That CD goes hard though. I still play it all the time too.
rihanna ain’t no baddest bish in the game right now.
lady gaga is more successful than her right now and she only been out a year.
lady gaga got like 4 #1 singles straight out the gate. it took rihanna 3 albums before anybody even paid attention to her and she still ain’t got no #1 album. and we all know this girl is nonexistant when beyonce comes out so u rihanna stans need to stop living in delusional land. your girl don’t have what it takes to have LONGEVITY in the industry so u better enjoy her while u can. all she is, is a singles artist. nobody in the u.s even buys her albums.
LMAO @ Ri’s touring. Short and not all big arenas. They probably told her people – ‘c’mon son! stop playing! – lmao. Hope she doesn’t hate on Minaj how she hated on Cici when she killed her tour.
#51 – AIN’T IT THE TRUTH? BEYONCE’S NOT EVEN OUT NOW AND SHE’S KILLING RIRI’S SHINE and GAGA took a steamroller to her with the fashion. LMAO.
rotflmao#49 dang you better make sure you go because she can barely get through her set aside from pulling thousands like the QB!
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rihanna’s a loser that picked a loser. minaj is already on the downslide with her wack lyrics and lil kim wannabe wigs. she’s a laughing stock in rap.
@51 chile dont kid yourself, Gaga been out almost 3 years now. LOL at people saying Gaga only been out 1 year for the last 3 years. And gaga has 2 #1 singles on the hot 100 chart, Poker face and Just Dance. All those other dance charts do not count. Rihanna had 6 #1′s on the hot 100 in just 3 years. She is amoung the top 6 woman in history of music when it comes to #1 singles.
lol @ it took rihanna 3 album for people to notice. This cant be the same rihanna whose first single Pon Di Replay was #2 on the charts just a couple 1000 sales from #1. 8months later SOS was #1. Stop acting like rihanna just start being hot becuz the girl been hot from the day she land in America
Anyway Rihanna is def the hottest in the game right now. Gaga doing her thing but even with Beyonce on telephone and a overly expensive video the track still is not going to hit #1.
lol @ Kimmie @ Nicki is a laughin stock in rap. Apparantly Usher, Mariah Carey, Ludacris, Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne and a whole sh*t load of other people dont think so.
I just noticed, Drake is a cutie. Or is it just the pic?