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Joey Bada$$ Releases ‘Dark Aura’ and Announces 25-Stop North American Tour

The track channels frustration with major-label control; Joey sets Lonely At The Top for August 29, opening presales for an October–November run with support from Ab-Soul alongside Rapsody.

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Overview

  • ‘DARK AURA’ features boom-bap production by Chuck Strangers and lyrics that deride major labels as obstructive and profit-driven.
  • Joey Bada$$ publicly blamed Columbia Records for postponing Lonely At The Top despite his claim that the album was delivered over a month ago.
  • The Dark Aura Tour spans 25 shows across North America, kicking off October 16 at Boston’s Roadrunner and concluding November 20 at Philadelphia’s Fillmore.
  • Ab-Soul and Grammy-nominated Rapsody will join as special guests, reinforcing the trek’s focus on lyricism and underground hip-hop credibility.
  • Fans can access presale tickets starting August 19 before the general on-sale on August 21 through major ticketing platforms.