Last month, Rio da Yung OG was released from federal prison and promptly celebrated with a new song called “Rio Free.” The Michigan rapper has now shared a new project called Rio Free, which includes his other recent single “WYDT.” Find the 10-song project, along with a new music video for “Off-Rap,” below.
Rio da Yung OG had already lined up a homecoming show at Detroit’s Masonic Temple, for January 11, and the rapper has now announced a full U.S. tour. The concerts take place in January, February, March, and April. See Rio da Yung OG’s tour schedule below.
Rio da Yung OG shared multiple projects, including Fiend Lives Matter and Rio Circa 2020, while serving time in federal prison after agreeing to plead guilty to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Seminal projects, like 2020’s City on My Back, preceded his incarceration.
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Rio da Yung OG:
01-11 Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple01-12 Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple01-17 Minneapolis, MN – Vanquish01-18 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club01-19 Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s01-21 Libertyville, IL – Libertyville Sports Complex01-24 Grinnell, IA – Grinnell College01-25 Springfield, MO – The Regency Live01-29 Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre01-30 Denver, CO – Summit01-31 Albuquerque, NM – Revel02-02 Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex02-03 Caldwell, ID – Colombia Event Center02-05 Renton, WA – El Metropolitan Banquet Hall02-06 Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom02-07 Sparks, NV – Futsol Sports Arena02-08 San Jose, CA – Club Rodeo02-09 Fresno, CA – Azteca Theater02-10 San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom02-11 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco02-13 Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium02-14 Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre02-15 Phoenix, AZ – Monarch Theatre02-16 Oxnard, CA – Oxnard College Performing Arts02-17 Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory02-20 Chicago, IL – Patio Theater02-21 Urbana, IL – Canopy Club02-23 Dayton, OH – The Arena02-25 Lansing, MI – Grewal Hall at 22402-28 Oklahoma City, OK – Vaqueros Norte03-01 Houston, TX – 9PM03-02 Haltom City, TX – Haltom Theater03-04 Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live03-05 San Antonio, TX – Studio 21003-08 Nashville, TN – Plaza Mariachi03-09 Memphis, TN – Memphis Coliseum03-11 Orlando, FL – Level 1303-13 Ybor City, FL – Crowbar03-15 College Park, GA – KMG Studios03-16 Greenville, SC – Radio Room03-19 Greensboro, NC – Hangar 181903-21 Providence, RI – The Strand03-22 Hartford, CT – The Webster03-23 Philadelphia, PA – Warehouse on Watts03-25 Boston, MA – Big Night Live03-26 New York, NY – Webster Hall03-27 Washington, D.C. – The Howard Theatre03-29 Louisville, KY – Mellwood Art Center03-30 Cincinnati, OH – Riverfront Live04-01 Fostoria, OH – Venue 1804-02 Columbus, OH – Skully’s Music Diner04-03 Cleveland, OH – The Madison04-05 Flint, MI – FIM Capitol Theatre
