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Mos Def will hit the road next month in support of his latest album, "The Ecstatic," which was released in June as his first studio effort since 2006's "True Magic."
The rapper-actor will kick things off Aug. 1 in Minneapolis, the first of 18 cities the trek will hit through early September, reports Live Daily.
Erykah Badu will offer opening support during the outing's final three West Coast performances, beginning with a Sept. 3 appearance in San Francisco. Details are below.
"The Ecstatic," Mos Def's fourth solo album, features a wide-ranging roster of production talent, including Madlib, J Dilla, The Neptunes and Oh No, as well as collaborations with Slick Rick, Talib Kweli and jazz/funk singer Georgia Anne Muldrow.
The album debuted at No. 9 on The Billboard 200 chart before falling to No. 29 the following week.
Below are Mos Def's tour dates:
August 2009
1 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
2 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
5 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
9 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
12 - Charlotte, NC - Amos' Southend
13 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm
14 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
15 - Miami, FL - Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
17 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
18 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
19 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
24 - Edmonton, Alberta - Edmonton Events Centre
25 - Calgary, Alberta - Flames Central
27 - Vancouver, British Columbia Vogue Theatre
29 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
September 2009
3 - San Francisco, CA - Davies Symphony Hall (w/ Erykah Badu)
4 - Oakland, CA - Paramount Theatre (w/ Erykah Badu)
5 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium (w/ Erykah Badu)
