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SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Grammy® Award-winning and multi-platinum selling artist Drake will launch the DRAKE SUMMER SIXTEEN TOUR WITH FUTURE AND SPECIAL GUESTS in support of his brand new album, "View." The North American tour, promoted exclusively by Live Nation, will kick off on Wednesday, July 20 in Austin, Tex. and visit over 30 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada with multiple shows scheduled in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston. Other cities on the DRAKE SUMMER SIXTEEN TOUR WITH FUTURE AND SPECIAL GUESTS include Philadelphia, Vancouver, Boston, Atlanta, Washington DC, Saint Paul and more.

American Express card members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, April 26 at 10 a.m. through Thursday, April 28 at 10 p.m. Tickets go on sale starting April 29 through the Live Nation mobile app and at livenation.com.

Drake's newest album, "View," is currently set for release on April 29. The album's multi-platinum certified lead single, "Hotline Bling," became a massive hit reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs and Billboard Rhythmic charts. Three of the album's subsequent singles, "Summer Sixteen," "Pop Style," and "One Dance," are all currently in the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs charts with "One Dance" and "Pop Style" sitting at the No. 1 and No. 3 spot respectively on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Digital Songs chart this week.

Please visit drakeofficial.com and livenation.com for further information about the tour.

About Live Nation Entertainment

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EVENT: Drake

DATE:Sunday, July 24 at 7 p.m.

TYPE:Concert

FLOOR PLAN: End Stage

ON SALE: Friday, April 29 at Noon

DETAILS: Tickets will be available at the Xcel Energy Center Box Office, Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by calling 800-745-3000 or online at ticketmaster.com. To charge by phone using Ticketmaster TDD/TTY, call 800-359-2525. Certain fees may apply. Six ticket limit - strictly enforced.