ACCLAIMED RAPPER, SONGWRITER, AND ARTIST
ISAIAH RASHAD
ANNOUNCES ‘LIL SUNNY’S AWFUL ROAD TRIP’ NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR
CITIZENS HOUSE OF BLUES - BOSTON, MA
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026
WITH SPECIAL GUEST Alameda
Tickets Available Starting on Thursday, June 18 via Artist Presale;
General On-Sale Begins on Monday, June 22 at 10 am at itsbeenawful.com
Today, acclaimed rapper, songwriter, and Top Dawg Entertainment artist Isaiah Rashad announces Lil Sunny’s Awful Road Trip, a highly anticipated 29-date North American headline tour supporting his critically acclaimed third studio album, It’s Been Awful, released on May 1. Special guest and fellow TDE artist Alemeda will join Rashad on all tour dates.
The tour will make a stop at Citizens House of Blues in Boston, MA, on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Known for his introspective lyricism, genre-blending sound, and electric live performances, Rashad’s return to the road follows the success of his sold-out Cilvia Demo 10 Year Anniversary Tour in 2024, which celebrated the landmark project that introduced him as one of hip-hop’s most distinctive voices. Now, with It’s Been Awful, Rashad embarks on his biggest headline run in years, bringing a new chapter of music to fans across North America.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale on Thursday, June 18 at 10 a.m. Fans can sign up now at itsbeenawful.com/#tour through Sunday, June 21 at 10 p.m. to receive presale access. Additional presales will run throughout the week before the general on-sale begins on Monday, June 22 at 10 a.m. at itsbeenawful.com/#tour.
VIP: The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include general admission tickets, individual M&G and photo with Isaiah Rashad, VIP access to a pre-show soundcheck with Isaiah and his production crew, early entry with priority access to the floor and more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
LIL SUNNY’S AWFUL ROAD TRIP 2026 TOUR DATES:
Thu Aug 13 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
Fri Aug 14 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
Sat Aug 15 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome by Rutter Mills
Mon Aug 17 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
Thu Aug 20 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
Fri Aug 21 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues Boston
Sat Aug 22 – New York, NY – Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden
Thu Aug 27 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart's
Fri Aug 28 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues Cleveland
Sat Aug 29 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
Sun Aug 30 – Toronto, ON – Rebel
Tue Sep 01 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live
Thu Sep 03 – Chicago, IL – Salt Shed
Fri Sep 04 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
Sun Sep 06 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
Mon Sep 07 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Wed Sep 09 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine
Thu Sep 10 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
Fri Sep 11 – Memphis, TN – Satellite Music Hall
Sun Sep 13 – Tampa, FL – Jannus Live
Mon Sep 14 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues Orlando
Thu Sep 17 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
Fri Sep 18 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
Sat Sep 19 – Austin, TX – Emo's Austin
Tue Sep 22 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
Wed Sep 23 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
Sat Sep 26 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
Sun Sep 27 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
Mon Sep 28 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
ABOUT ISAIAH RASHAD:
It’s Been Awful marks the moment Isaiah Rashad fully becomes his own genre. The Top Dawg Entertainment visionary returns with his third studio album on May 1, expanding his sonic world beyond hip-hop into cosmic jazz, psychedelic guitar rock, Soulquarian neo-soul, and flashes of genre-blurring experimentation. After five transformative years, Rashad delivers his most vulnerable and fully-realized work yet — an unfiltered reflection on addiction, growth, self-confrontation, and redemption. It’s soul music in its most metaphysical form, anchored by the same lyrical precision and emotional depth that have defined his artistry from the beginning.
Since emerging from Chattanooga, TN in 2012, Rashad has built one of the most impactful and emotionally resonant catalogs in modern rap. His debut Cilvia Demo immediately established him as a critical force, followed by The Sun’s Tirade, which debuted in the Top 20 of the Billboard 200 and earned Gold certification. His 2021 album The House Is Burning further solidified his cultural imprint, amassing nearly one billion global streams and widespread acclaim for its introspective storytelling and sonic evolution. Across his career, Rashad has achieved multiple Gold and Platinum certifications, with standout records including “Wat’s Wrong” (feat. Kendrick Lamar & Zacari) and “Pretty Little Birds” (feat. SZA), while maintaining a loyal, cult-like fanbase drawn to his honesty and depth.
Rashad has consistently pushed beyond trends to create timeless, deeply personal work. Now, with It's Been Awful, he enters a new chapter defined by clarity, confrontation, and creative rebirth - reaffirming his place not just in rap, but at the forefront of music's most compelling storytellers.
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ABOUT ALEMEDA:
Calling on her pop, rock, and indie sensibilities, alt-pop artist Alemeda channels self-discovery and emotional honesty into her music. The 25-year-old Ethiopian-Sudanese singer-songwriter and producer first made waves with her 2021 single “Gonna Bleach My Eyebrows,” currently streamed over 14 million times. On her 2024 debut EP FK IT, she expanded into alt-pop-rock territory, blending genre fluidity with raw, unfiltered storytelling, earning her critical acclaim and tour slots with Rachel Chinouriri and Halsey.
Raised between Ethiopia and Arizona in a strict household that forbade contemporary music, Alemeda’s unconventional upbringing fueled her fierce creative independence. Her new project, But What the Hell Do I Know? (out now via Top Dawg/Warner), explores growth, vulnerability, and self-empowerment through head-banging pop-punk, soulful ballads, and genre-defying experimentation. From friendship and family struggles to love and self-realization, Alemeda’s music reflects the messy, enlightening journey of her twenties; unafraid to question, to feel, and to evolve. As put by The Fader, “Pop rock's latest starlet is Alemeda who's set to become her label TDE's first capital-R Rockstar.”
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