THE MLK BASH COMING TO TAMPA

featuring Jeezy, Boosie, Real Boston Richey and Friends

 

Tickets go on sale today, Nov. 14 at 10:00 a.m.

 

TAMPA, FL – The MLK Bash is coming to Tampa, featuring Jeezy, Boosie, Real Boston Richey and friends. The show makes a stop at Yuengling Center on Sunday, Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m.

ABOUT JEEZY

Rapper, songwriter and actor, Jeezy signed to Def Jam Recordings in 2004, Jeezy’s major label debut, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, was released the following year and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, selling 172,000 copies in its first week and receiving platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

 

Jeezy began his music career in 2001 as Lil J with the release of Thuggin' Under the Influence (T.U.I.). Jeezy since has released 10 studio albums which contained numerous successful singles, including the Top Five hit "Soul Survivor" (featuring Akon), as well as the Top 40 hits "I Luv It," "Go Getta" (featuring R. Kelly) and "Put On" (featuring Kanye West). In addition, Jeezy has also been featured on numerous hip-hop and R&B hit singles, including "Say I" by Christina Milian, "I'm So Paid" by Akon, "Hard" by Rihanna and "Love in This Club" by Usher, with the latter reaching No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2008.

 

Outside of his solo career, Jeezy is also the de facto leader of the Southern hip-hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America (U.S.D.A.) and a former member of the Bad Boy Records' rap group Boyz n da Hood.

 

Most recently, his first book, Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe is on pre-order now.

 

ABOUT BOOSIE

Rapper Boosie began rapping in the 1990s as a member of the hip-hop collective Concentration Camp, eventually pursuing a solo career in 2000 with the release of his debut album Youngest of da Camp. After leaving the label the following year, he signed with Pimp C's Trill Entertainment to release his second studio album, For My Thugz (2002).

 

ABOUT REAL BOSTON RICHEY

American rapper from Tallahassee, Florida, Boston Richey is currently signed to American rapper Future's record label Freebandz and is noted for his usage of Michigan-style hip-hop production.

 

TICKETS: Tickets for this event go on sale today, Nov. 14 at 10:00 a.m. at Ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices are $55.00, $65.00, $75.00, $99.00, $120.00, $150.00 and $175.00. Prices do not include facility fee or service charges. Advanced parking passes are available at ParkWhiz.com.

 

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