Tyler, the Creator will bring Lil Yachty and Paris Texas along for a 2025 world tour behind his new album, PHARMOKOPIA, which will get underway Feb. 4 in St. Paul, Mn. The North American portion constitutes two legs, with the latter starting June 27 in Cincinnati.
During the spring, Tyler will trek through Europe until May 30 in Glasgow, and after a brief break in August, will resume Aug. 18 in Auckland. PHARMOKOPIA is due Oct. 28 from Columbia; Tyler is expected to debut material from it at his Camp Flog Gnaw festival on Nov. 16-17 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
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