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The Millennium Tour is a concert tour predominantly headlined by Omarion. When 2019 dates were announced they were promoted as B2K being the main headliner with Mario, Pretty Ricky, Lloyd, Bobby V, Ying Yang Twins and Chingy as an opening acts for different dates.[1] The tour became one of the year’s most successful new concert experiences grossing over $28 million.[2]
2020-2021 edit
However, in 2020 new dates were announced and all members of B2K had removed from the lineup except Omarion.[3] It was later announced that Omarion would be continuing The Millennium Tour without his bandmates and with Bow Wow as the new co-headliner. Other acts including Ashanti, Sammie and Soulja Boy being added to 2020 dates as opening acts.[4]
Zeus Network later announced a partnership with Omarion to release The Millennium Tour Live Concert featuring B2K.[5] The Millennium Tour Live was set to premiere on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 8PM EST / 5PM PST exclusively on the Zeus Network.[6] However, in August 2020, controversy surrounding the documentary arose. It was reported that Omarion filed a lawsuit against the company accusing them of withholding unaired footage from the film.[7]
The group was nominated for Top R&B Tour at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards.
The tour was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[8] and plans were set for continued performance dates in 2021 scheduled for October 1.[9][10]
The tour resumed as planned on October 1, 2021 and was later nominated for another award in the category of Best R&B Tour at the 33rd Pollstar Awards.[11] Following the death of Young Dolph, G-Squared Events announced that it has dropped Soulja Boy from the Millennium Tour stops in Memphis and St. Louis following their backlash online on his comments about Young Dolph.[12][13]
2022 edit
The Millennium Tour earned two more nominations at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards for "Top R&B Tour" and "Top Rap Tour", winning the latter alongside Bow Wow.[14]
On July 11, 2022, it was announced that a United Kingdom tour date from 2021 had been rescheduled and updated to August 10, 2022 at The O2 London.[15]
On August 12, 2022, North American tour dates were announced under the new moniker The Millennium Tour: Turned Up! with the lineup consisting of Bow Wow, Mario, Keri Hilson as headliners along with Lloyd, Pleasure P, Bobby V, Sammie, Ying Yang Twins, Chingy, Dem Franchise Boyz, Lil Scrappy, Travis Porter, Crime Mob and Trillville joining. A Day 26 reunion was also announced. The tour is scheduled to commence on October 7 in Hampton, Virginia, and conclude November 27 in Oakland.[16]
Reception edit
Darlene White of Detroit Metro Times praised Bow Wow for overcoming the odds of technical difficulties and reflected by repping the Air Jordan 2s during the Detroit stop, quoted that, "it was a blast from the past and a night to remember how old you really are."[17]
References edit
- ^ "Omarion - B2K MILLENNIUM TOUR 2019 Announcement". YouTube. December 21, 2018.
- ^ "THE MILLENNIUM TOUR FEAT. B2K". June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Omarion announces 2020 Millennium tour without his B2K bandmates". Ajc.com. November 27, 2019.
- ^ "The Millennium Tour 2020 | KFC Yum! Center".
- ^ "Omarion, Zeus Network Team to Release 'The Millennium Tour Live Concert Featuring B2K'". variety. February 13, 2020.
- ^ "The Millennium Tour Live | B2K | Official Trailer | Zeus". YouTube. April 6, 2020.
- ^ "Zenfully Lawyered Up: Omarion Files $200,000 Lawsuit Against Allegedly 'Scammy' Zeus Network Founder Over Unaired B2K Documentary". August 21, 2020.
- ^ "Omarion & Bow Wow Postponed Millennium Tour Due To Coronavirus". urbanislandz. March 18, 2020.
- ^ "'Millennium Tour' with Omarion, Bow Wow is rescheduled for the fall at Chaifetz Arena". stltoday. June 21, 2021.
- ^ "Omarion and Bow Wow announce new "Millennium Tour" dates". revolt. June 18, 2021.
- ^ "Harry Styles, Eagles, Rolling Stones, H.E.R., J. Cole Among 33rd Annual Pollstar Awards Nominations". Pollstar. November 12, 2021.
- ^ Autumn Scott (2021-11-18). "Soulja Boy pulled from Millennium Tour performances after Young Dolph's death". WREG-TV. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ Joshua Espinoza (2021-11-19). "Soulja Boy Responds to Being Temporarily Removed From Millennium Tour Following Young Dolph's Death". Complex.com. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ Rachel George (2022-05-20). "'I'm Going to Continue to Work My A– Off': Bow Wow Hits Back at Criticism After Winning Billboard Music Award, Fans Jump to His Defense". Atlanta Black Star. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ Kendall Parks (2022-07-13). "New Millennium Tour UK Dates Receive Mixed Reactions From Fans". SOHH. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ "Bow Wow Announces "The Millennium Tour: Turn Up" With Mario, Keri Hilson, Lloyd, Crime Mob, Bobby V & Moredates". hotnewhiphop. August 13, 2022.
- ^ Darlene A. White (2022-10-23). "The throwback Millennium Tour was a hip-hop blast from the past at Detroit's Little Caesars Arena". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 2022-12-23.