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LL COOL J Kicks Off The F.O.R.C.E. Tour In August With The Roots, DJ Z-Trip and DJ Jazzy Jeff

LL COOL J Kicks Off The F.O.R.C.E. Tour In August With The Roots, DJ Z-Trip and DJ Jazzy Jeff

Published Mon, July 10, 2023 at 5:30 PM EDT

Rock The Bells and Live Nation Urban are proud to present The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) Live tour, headlined by none other than the Rock and Roll Hall of FameĀ® Inductee, Kennedy Center Honoree, two-time Grammy Award winner, and iconic Hip-Hop legend LL COOL J. This highly anticipated tour marks LL COOL J's first headline arena tour in three decades, promising an unforgettable experience for fans.

Embodying the essence of F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy), the tour lineup has been personally curated by LL COOL J himself, ensuring a remarkable showcase of talent and musical excellence. Building on their electrifying performance at the recent Grammy Awards, which celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop, all tour dates will feature collaborative live performances with the esteemed award-winning Hip-Hop band The Roots, the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff, and DJ Z-Trip.

Breaking away from the traditional "opening act - headliner" format, The F.O.R.C.E. Live tour offers an immersive musical experience. The show will be a nonstop, boundary-breaking mash-up, with artist performances interwoven within one continuous musical set, all backed by the incredible talents of The Roots. Additionally, select cities will witness a rotating cast of iconic acts, including Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Rakim, Common, MC Lyte, Method Man & Redman, Big Boi, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ice T, Juvenile, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, De La Soul, Goodie Mob, Jadakiss, Rick Ross, and more, adding to the star-studded lineup.

The F.O.R.C.E. Live tour embarks on its journey on August 11th in Baltimore, MD, at CFG Bank Arena, marking a momentous kickoff on LL COOL J's nostalgic anniversary. From there, the tour will roll through arenas across the United States and Canada, captivating audiences with unparalleled performances, before culminating on November 19th in Boston, MA, at TD Garden. Tickets are available now at rockthebells.com/forcelive.

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