Key Takeaways
- Erykah Badu will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Baduizm with an exclusive docked performance at the Port of Miami before the inaugural Soul on the Sea cruise.
- Boyz II Men, SWV, Keyshia Cole, October London, De La Soul, Raheem DeVaughn and Big Daddy Kane will also perform, with more artists still to come.
- The five-night cruise runs April 12–17, 2027, aboard the Norwegian Joy, sailing from Miami to Cozumel and Great Stirrup Cay.
Erykah Badu is celebrating three decades of Baduizm with a special performance before Soul on the Sea sets sail for the first time.
The Grammy-winning singer will headline an exclusive docked show at the Port of Miami celebrating the 30th anniversary of her debut album. The performance will help launch the inaugural Soul on the Sea cruise, a five-night R&B and hip-hop experience scheduled for April 12 through 17, 2027.
Badu won't be the only major name on the bill. Boyz II Men, SWV and Keyshia Cole are also scheduled to perform, alongside October London, De La Soul, Raheem DeVaughn and Big Daddy Kane. Organizers say additional talent will be announced.
Released in 1997, Baduizm introduced Badu to a wider audience and helped establish her as one of the defining voices of the neo-soul movement. The album featured "On & On," which became one of her signature records and earned her a Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Badu has gone on to win five Grammys over the course of her career.
Following Badu's docked anniversary performance, Soul on the Sea will depart Miami aboard the Norwegian Joy. The cruise will make stops in Cozumel, Mexico, and Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas before returning to Miami.
The inaugural sailing is being positioned as more than a traditional concert lineup. Organizers say the experience will bring together multiple generations of R&B and hip-hop artists for live shows, special collaborations and other events designed to give fans a more intimate experience with the music and performers.
"Soul on the Sea is a premier music cruise celebrating the enduring legacy and evolution of R&B and hip-hop," organizers said in a press release.
Soul on the Sea comes from the team behind Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite Cruise and the Rise & Rhythm Cruise.
Past Rose Tours cruisers will receive the first opportunity to book cabins when presale begins Friday, Sept. 18 at noon ET. General sales begin Monday, Sept. 21 at noon ET. The inaugural Soul on the Sea cruise sets sail April 12, 2027.
