— Kee Nola is rising behind his sticky melodies and fresh, genre-bending sound. The New Orleans-born artist plans to take his show on the road in July, announcing the “Welcome To Partyland Tour,” a 5-date headlining tour.
The tour starts in Springfield, MO on July 19th, passing through major markets like Los Angeles and Atlanta before concluding in Brooklyn on August 17th. The tour will find the rapper, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist performing songs from his recent mixtape PARTYLAND, home to his hit single “Party Girl.” Tickets for the “Welcome To Partyland Tour” are available now.
Kee Nola is breaking out in a big way this year, on the heels of the viral “Party Girl.” Released early this year, “Party Girl” has become one of the year’s most exciting underground hits, generating over 21 million streams to date, including 3 million on its YouTube video. Along with “Party Girl,” PARTYLAND is home to other buzzing singles like “NEXT BESTFRIEND” and “Late To The Party.” Spanning 11 tracks, the mixtape is a collection of anthems for parties and the moments that come after, dripping with regret and heartbreak, yet radiating a defiant will to power through life’s hardships. In recent weeks, Kee has leaned into his rock influences, sharing the emo-trap “Problematic,” and blurring the line between hip-hop and alt-rock on “Can’t Get Enough.” Kee Nola is hard at work on a new EP, coming this summer via EUROVZN / NEWWRLD.
Born and raised in New Orleans, Kee Nola is a musical omnivore, inhaling music of all genres and incorporating them into his sound. He grew up playing music, becoming skilled with the piano, guitar, and drums, before learning how to produce beats on his own. Kee is equally inspired by the musical styles of 90s rock–he is a particular fan of Nirvana and Kurt Cobain–and ’10s SoundCloud rap, combining them into his own intoxicating style. Last month, Kee stopped by On The Radar, backed by a live band, to perform a cover of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” earning praise from Noisey and others. Most recently, Kee shared the music video for “Problematic,” an action-packed short film inspired by Blade, the Wesley Snipes-starring 1995 classic.
With PARTYLAND out now via EUROVZN / NEWWRLD, and a tour on the way, Kee Nola is preparing to hit the mainstream. Stay tuned for much more from Kee Nola very soon.