Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Schoolboy Q, and the Rest of TDE Train for Greatness in New Championship Tour Teaser

Top Dawg has the tour of the summer featuring K-Dot, SZA, Q, and more.

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Top Dawg Entertainment's Championship Tour kicks off in a matter of weeks with a stop at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C. For those wise enough to avoid driving altogether, TDE is partnering with Lyft to lace attendees at select dates with an app takeover and discounted rides.

"We really appreciate our fans and want to give them the best possible experience for TDE's first tour with our full roster, providing responsible ride options to and from," TDE President Dave Free said Tuesday. Alongside the Lyft announcement, TDE shared a new Championship Tour promo video featuring Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, SiR, Lance Skiiiwalker, Isaiah Rashad, and Zacari training for greatness. Catch that video up top.

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The two-month tour keeps the Top Dawg team on the road through the middle of June, with the final Championship date reserved for Pittsburgh's KeyBank Pavilion. See a full list of dates below:

  • May 4 - Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
  • May 5 - Seattle, WA White @ River Amphitheatre
  • May 6 - Portland, OR @ Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
  • May 8 - Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
  • May 10 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
  • May 13 - San Diego, CA @ Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
  • May 14 - Phoenix, AZ @ Ak. Chin Pavilion
  • May 15 - Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
  • May 17 - Dallas, TX @ Starplex Pavilion
  • May 18 - Austin, TX @Austin360 Amphitheater
  • May 19 - Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented by Huntsman
  • May 22 - Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • May 23 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre
  • May 25 - Atlanta, GA @ Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
  • May 26 - Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
  • May 27 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
  • May 29 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
  • May 30 - Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
  • June 1 - Bristow, VA (DC) @ Jiffy Lube Live
  • June 2 - Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium
  • June 3 - Buffalo, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
  • June 5 - Boston, MA @ Xfinity Center
  • June 7 - Hartford, CT @ XFINITY Theatre
  • June 8 - Philadelphia, PA @ BB&T Pavilion
  • June 9 - Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
  • June 12 - Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
  • June 13 - Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
  • June 15 - Chicago, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
  • June 16 - Pittsburgh, PA @ KeyBank Pavilion

Monday, Lamar became the first rap artist to win the Pulitzer Prize for music. "It shines a light on hip-hop in a completely different way," Dana Canedy, Pulitzer administrator, told the New York Times after announcing this year's honorees. "This is a big moment for hip-hop music and a big moment for the Pulitzers." Additional 2018 winners include Jerry Saltz, Caroline Fraser, Jack E. Davis, and Martyna Majok.

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