Live Nation Urban reveals details for a brand new, once-in-a-lifetime touring experience and a celebration of hip-hop culture – Rock The Bells & Live Nation Urban Presents The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) Live, headlined by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, Kennedy Center Honoree, two-time GRAMMY Award winner, and hip-hop icon LL COOL J. The historic tour marks LL COOL J’s first headline arena tour in 30 years. Living up to the acronym F.O.R.C.E., the lineup for this tour is personally created by LL COOL J himself. 

Building off of their amazing performance together on the GRAMMY Awards earlier this year celebrating the 50th Anniversary of hip-hop, all dates will feature collaborative live performances with preeminent Award-winning hip-hop band The Roots and the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff and DJ Z-Trip. Unlike the traditional “opening act – headliner” format, the show will be a nonstop musical mash up with artist performances interwoven within one continuous musical set backed by The Roots. The Raleigh tour stop also includes iconic acts Rakim, Juvenile, and De La Soul.

Speaking on the tour, LL COOL J says, “I’m excited to be on my first Arena tour in 30 years. It’s proof that our culture is more viable than ever. Get ready for some nonstop beats and rhymes. See you this summer!”