Bronx bred rapper
Fat Joe has announced he will hit the road this summer for a European tour beginning
July 28 in Torre de Moncorvo, Portugal. Fat Joe is set to perform in 11
cities including Switzerland, France, Germany, the UK and Spain. The tour marks
the first time that Fat Joe (born Joseph Cartagena) has performed in Europe after
overcoming his fear of flying. "This tour has been something I’ve
wanted to do for years,” Fat Joe said in a press release. “I’m so glad
I’ve found peace with flying and am able to finally hit the overseas market. This
will definitely be the first of many European trips for me. I’m excited to finally
see all my fans overseas that have supported my hip-hop career over the past 14
years." In addition to touring, Fat Joe is currently putting the
finishing touches on his 7th solo LP, Me Myself & I. The
independently released disc set features collaborations with The Game, Lil Wayne
and others, as well as production from Streetrunner, DJ Khaled, LV and Scott Storch,
who produced Fat Joe’s smash single, "Lean Back."“This
album is really my most up close & personal you’ve ever heard,” said
Joe of the album. “I’m showing all sides and letting fans really get to know
who I truly am. Lyrically, I’m showing my vulnerable and gangster sides.”
Fat Joe’s European tour is slated to kick off before the album’s fall
release date. The following is a complete list of Fat Joe’s European tour
dates: July 28 Torre de Moncorvo, Portugal Carvisaic FestivalJuly
29 Gollhofen, Germany Diva PalaceJuly 30 Paris, France Elysee MontmartreJuly
31 Zurich, Switzerland VolkshausAugust 1 Amsterdam, Netherlands ParadisoAugust
3 Munich, Germany Crowns ClubAugust 4 Braunschweig, Germany Jolly JokerAugust
5 Chemnitz, Germany Splash FestivalAugust 6 Lausanne, Switzerland Cult ClubAugust
7 Copenhagen, Denmark VegaAugust 8 Oslo, Norway Rockefeller Venue