Multitalented musician/producer Raphael Saadiq has a lot going on this summer. Not only is he releasing his fifth studio album, on May 1 the GRAMMY winner announced he'll be heading out on a headlining tour, his first since 2012.
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Saadiq will set out on a short seven-date trek through North America, which will kick off July 20 in Minneapolis. He'll make his way through Detroit, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C., in addition to an appearance at the annual Pitchfork Festival in Chicago on July 21.
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Though a title has yet to be announced, Saadiq's upcoming album will be his first since 2011's Stone Rollin'. In the meantime, he has been working on music with artists such as Chromeo, Justin Timberlake, Rick Ross, and Little Dragon. He also executive produced Solange's GRAMMY-winning 2016 album, A Seat At The Table.
Tickets for Saadiq's tour will go on sale starting May 4.
