Rapper Lil Dicky announces Debut London show
LIL DICKY ANNOUNCES HIS DEBUT LONDON SHOW
O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON – JUNE 8TH
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “$AVE DAT MONEY” HERE
CHART-TOPPING ALBUM ‘PROFESSIONAL RAPPER’ OUT NOW
Taking the rap music scene by storm with his chart-topping debut album, ‘Professional Rapper,’ rapper / actor / (underwear) model, Lil Dicky has announced the details of his first ever London show at O2 Academy Islington on Wednesday June 8th.
Having released his Top 20 radio hit “$ave Dat Money” (feat. Fetty Wap and Rich Homie Quan) the video is nearing 39 million views and the track has broken the Top 20 at Urban Radio and Top 25 at Rhythm.
2015 was a breakout year for the Philly native, who topped multiple charts with his debut album ‘Professional Rapper,’ surpassing fellow rappers such as Future, Migos, Drake, and others in weekly album sales.‘Professional Rapper’ became the #1 Rap Album, #1 Independent Album, #1 Digital Album, #1 Comedy Album, #2 R&B / Hip Hop Album, and #3 Top Current Album. The album also peaked at #1 on iTunes (overall) and Google Play, landing Dicky his first spot on The Billboard 200 chart at #7. The album has received a wide range of critical acclaim from Hip Hop tastemakers like XXL and HipHopDX, to mainstream outlets like Entertainment Weekly, Billboard, and Buzzfeed. Lil Dicky closed out the year with a 4-page spread in Newsweek and a feature in XXL’s winter issue. As well as wide UK coverage with features from national newspapers and radio such as The Independent, Metro, Daily Mail and Capital Xtra.
‘Professional Rapper’ includes the aforementioned song as well as 15 additional tracks with featured guests including Fetty Wap, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, Rich Homie Quan, Brendon Urie from Panic at the Disco, Hannibal Buress, Jace from Two-9, and Brain. ‘Professional Rapper’ is available now on iTunes.
Lil Dicky is currently on his “The (Still) Looking For Love Tour” where he is set to perform in his hometown Philadelphia, PA on June 4th before hitting the UK for his debut performance at London O2 Academy Islington on June 8th.
Tickets for his UK date go on sale Wednesday 27th April at 9am and will be available at gigst.rs/LilDicky
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