Lil Wayne Returns With New Album, Major Tour Across U.S. and Canada

Lil Wayne appears in promotional artwork for his 2025 “Tha Carter VI” North American tour, which kicks off June 6 with a show at Madison Square Garden in New York. The 34-date trek supports the rapper’s forthcoming album “Tha Carter VI.” (Live Nation)

Lil Wayne is bringing his Carter legacy to center stage. The hip-hop icon announced today he’s hitting the road for a sprawling North American tour in support of his long-awaited album "Tha Carter VI," which drops Friday.

The tour launches the same night with a milestone moment: Wayne’s first solo headlining performance at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. From there, the 34-city trek resumes June 30 in Virginia Beach
and stretches across major markets, including Los Angeles, Toronto, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta and Phoenix, before closing in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Oct. 2.

Presented by Live Nation, the "Tha Carter VI Tour" is stacked with talent. Longtime Young Money collaborator Tyga joins the lineup as a special guest, alongside Atlanta’s Belly Gang Kushington. NoCap is also set to appear at select shows, adding even more firepower to the lineup.

Presale tickets open to fans Wednesday, June 4, with general ticket sales launching Friday at 10 a.m. local time. VIP packages will include premium seats, limited edition merchandise, early venue entry, and exclusive tour posters, according to Live Nation.

"Tha Carter VI" marks Lil Wayne’s first solo studio album since 2020’s "Funeral," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The previous three chapters in the "Carter" series — "Tha Carter III," "IV," and "V" — each reached the top of the chart, solidifying the saga as one of hip-hop’s most revered discographies.

Wayne first teased the new album in a surprise Super Bowl commercial for skincare brand Cetaphil, then confirmed the June 6 release date earlier this spring. While a full tracklist has yet to be revealed, the album is expected to blend the wordplay, flow, and stylistic innovation that made the New Orleans rapper a generational voice.

Few artists have shaped hip-hop like Lil Wayne. With over two decades of bars, mixtapes, and Billboard dominance, his return to the national stage is more than a tour — it’s a victory lap. For a generation raised on "Lollipop," "A Milli," and the early Carter installments, the summer of 2025 promises a live celebration of a rap titan’s past, present and future.

For dates and ticket info, visit livenation.com.