Odd Future to replace Kendrick

by **brady50** » Feb 2nd, '14, 12:49

http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/383 ... minem-tour

New Zealand’s vibe just got killed.

Due to “an unavoidable scheduling conflict”, Kendrick Lamar has dropped out of the New Zealand leg of Eminem’s upcoming Rapture tour. However, there is some good news for hip-hop fans in Auckland: K.Dot has already been replaced on the bill by Odd Future. “New Zealand! Sorry I’m missing you this time, but the homies, Odd Future will kill it for you and I’m excited for Australia this month, ” Lamar explains in a press release issued by promoter Paul Dainty.

The Odd Future lineup headed to New Zealand – and then hopefully onto Australia – features lynchpin Tyler, The Creator plus gang members Hodgy Beats, Domo Genesis, Left Brain, Mike G and Taco Bennett. Although crew members Earl Sweatshirt, Domo Genesis and DJ Taco recently played in New Zealand as part of the Laneway festival, the crew were controversially dropped from the 2012 Auckland Big Day Out lineup due to pressure from LBGT activist Calum Bennachie.

Kendrick Lamar – who missed out on the Big Day Out tour due to his Grammy commitments – will still perform at all three dates on the Australian leg of the tour, which begins in Melbourne just days after the Auckland show. Eminem’s Australian tour dates also feature support from J. Cole, 360 and Action Bronson.

Eminem’s “Rapture tour”
Saturday, February 15 – Western Springs Stadium, Auckland
Wednesday, February 19 – Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Thursday, February 20 – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Saturday, February 22 – ANZ Stadium, Sydney

by **Elision** » Feb 2nd, '14, 13:19

Definitely main eminem section material.

by **Squiggles123** » Feb 2nd, '14, 17:08

This scared me, thank fuck he's still going to the Melbourne show. Man when Kendrick came to Perth two years ago I was going to see him at this tiny ass venue but didn't end up going. I knew next time he came to Australia that he'd be massive.