Jeezy is planning to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his seminal breakthrough album “Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101” with “TM:101 Live,” a black-tie symphonic tour featuring DJ Drama as a special guest.
The tour, announced exclusively with Variety, will honor his third studio album and commercial debut with national performances through the summer. It will be produced by Grammy-winner Adam Blackstone and conducted by bassist and composer Derrick Hodge with the Color of Noize Orchestra. Each show will reimagine songs from the album through a classical lens, inspired by the 2023 show he performed alongside the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
“I’m incredibly grateful that we’re here celebrating 20 years of motivation! This album is cemented in the cultural zeitgeist that serves as the soundtrack to modern day story telling of the genre,” said Jeezy. “This album had the impact it does because it was raw without hidden truth. I can’t wait for the fans to experience the album in a new way with this tour.”
The tour is slated to kick off on June 27 in Miami before making stops at New York City’s Apollo Theater and Atlanta’s Fox Theatre. Jeezy will touch down in New Orleans, Dallas and Cleveland before wrapping the trek at Detroit’s Fox Theatre on Sept. 12.
“Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101” was a pivotal moment in the commercial rise of trap music, released on July 26, 2005. The album, which featured the hits “Soul Survivor” featuring Akon and “Go Crazy” alongside Jay-Z, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and peaked at No. 1 on the Top Rap Albums chart.
In addition to the “TM:101 Live” tour, Jeezy will release a special 20th anniversary edition of the album as well as offer merch, partnerships, community events, a custom SiriusXM channel and more.
Check out the tour dates below:
Jun 27 – Miami, FL – James L. Knight Center
Jun 28 – New York, NY – Apollo Theater
Jul 11 – Raleigh, NC – Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
Jul 12 – Charlotte, NC – Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Jul 18 – Birmingham, AL – BJCC Concert Hall
Jul 19 – Nashville, TN – Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Jul 25 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre
Jul 26 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
Aug 1 – Baltimore, MD – The Lyric Baltimore
Aug 2 – Greensboro, NC – Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
Aug 8 – St. Louis, MO – Stifel Theatre
Aug 9 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
Aug 15 – Richmond, VA – Altria Theater
Aug 16 – New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre
Aug 22 – Orlando, FL – Dr. Phillips Center Walt Disney Theater
Aug 23 – Jacksonville, FL – Moran Theatre
Aug 28 – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park
Aug 29 – Houston, TX – Sarofim Hall
Aug 31 – Washington, DC – DAR Constitution Hall
Sept 5 – Cincinnati, OH – Aronoff Center for the Arts
Sept 6 – Cleveland, OH – TempleLive at Cleveland Masonic
Sept 7 – Newark, NJ – New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
Sept 12 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
