Hip-Hop icon LL COOL J is bringing “The F.O.R.C.E Live” to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Thursday, July 6 at 8 p.m. And he has joined forces with The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Z-Trip, Queen Latifah and Rakim to create a nonstop musical mash-up that promises to be like no other.
The historic tour will mark LL COOL J’s first headline arena tour in 30 years. Living up to the acronym F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy), the lineup for this tour is personally curated by LL COOL J himself.
Speaking on the tour, LL COOL J says, “I’m excited to be on my first Arena tour in 30 years. It’s proof that our culture is more viable than ever. Get ready for some non stop beats and rhymes. See you this summer!”
Continuing the 50th Anniversary celebration of Hip-Hop, all dates will feature collaborative live performances from The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Queen Latifah, Rakim and DJ Z-Trip. Unlike traditional musical event which follow an “opening act – headliner” format, “The F.O.R.C.E Live” will be a nonstop musical mash-up, with artist performances interwoven within one continuous musical set backed by The Roots.
In select cities, the bill also boasts a rotating cast of iconic acts, including Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Rakim, Common, MC Lyte, Method Man & Redman, Big Boi, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ice T, Juvenile, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, De La Soul, Goodie Mob, Jadakiss, Rick Ross and more.
LL COOL J, who began his career in the nascent rap and Hip-Hop scene of the 1980s, has since become a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, two-time Grammy Award winner and Kennedy Center Honoree. His multifaceted career spans three decades, and has remained a significant and relevant artist in the world of Hip-Hop. In March 2018, he launched his own SiriusXM timeless Hip-Hop channel, “LL COOL J’s Rock The Bells Radio,” which garnered millions of listeners every day. “Rock The Bells” has since developed into a global platform that has become the preeminent voice for timeless Hip-Hop. Their dedication to preserving and celebrating the culture of Hip-Hop aligns perfectly with LL COOL J’s own mission.
This latest collaboration is another example of LL COOL J’s ongoing commitment to pushing boundaries and breaking new ground in the world of music. Fans can expect a truly unforgettable experience that combines the talents of some of the most iconic names in the industry with LL COOL J at the helm. It is clear that his impact on the culture of Hip-Hop will continue to be felt for many years to come.
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 28 at 10 a.m. and start at $75. Fans can access the venue presale on Thursday, April 27 at 10 a.m. through Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Tickets are available at www.myhrl.com.
Doors open one hour before show time. Additional fees may apply.
There has never been a traveling Hip-Hop extravaganza of this magnitude. Feel The F.O.R.C.E. Live in 2023. This is not a moment, it’s a movement.
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TOUR DATES
6/25 Boston, MA TD Garden
6/27 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
6/28 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
6/29 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
7/1 Baltimore, MD CFG Bank Arena
7/2 Washington, DC Capital One Arena
7/4 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena
7/6 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
7/8 Raleigh, NC PNC Arena
7/9 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center
8/12 Cleveland, OH Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
8/13 Chicago, IL United Center
8/18 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena
8/19 St. Louis, MO Enterprise Center
8/20 Indianapolis, IN Gainbridge Fieldhouse
8/22 Memphis, TN FedEx Forum
8/23 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
8/24 Ft. Worth, TX Dickies Arena
8/25 Houston, TX Toyota Center
8/27 Albuquerque, NM Sandia Casino Amphitheater
8/29 Denver, CO Ball Arena
9/1 San Francisco, CA Chase Center
9/2 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
9/3 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum