New Orleans-native, R&B powerhouse Lucky Daye debuts his new single “NWA” ft. OTF Chicago rapper Lil Durk. To coincide with this, he also announces the release date for his highly anticipated upcoming album, Candydrip – out March 10thvia Keep Cool/RCA Records.
Listen to “NWA” ft. Lil Durk HERE.
Produced by longtime collaborator D’Mile, “NWA” ft. Lil Durk blends Daye’s smooth vocals over a trap infused, bossa nova-esque synth beat. The track follows the release of previous singles “Candy Drip” and “Over,” both met with critical acclaim upon release. Daye delivered an electrifying performance of “Over” on the BET Soul Train Awards last fall where he was also nominated for Best Male R&B Artist. Watch HERE.
Lucky Daye is set to embark on a tour through North America this spring, kicking off March 18th in Portland, OR, which will hit major cities including Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago before culminating on April 25th at New York City’s Terminal 5. See the full list of dates below, more information can be found at https://www.luckydaye.com.
Daye is currently nominated for two 2022 GRAMMYs in the Best Traditional R&B Performance and Best Progressive R&B Album categories for his EP Table For Two released last Valentine’s Day (Feb 2021). The project features some of the industry’s most accomplished female artists, including a collaboration with recent-breakout star Yebba entitled “How Much Can A Heart Take.” The two delivered an emotionally-charged performance of the single on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
In addition to his accolades for Table For Two, Lucky Daye also contributed a stellar rendition of Marvin Gaye’s “Mercy Mercy Me” as part of Spotify’s popular series Spotify Singles; collaborated with the legendary Earth, Wind, and Fire for “You Want My Love”; and performed at this year’s Day N Vegas Festival.
THE CANDY DRIP TOUR DATES:
March 18 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
March 19 – Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
March 20 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
March 22 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
March 24 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
March 25 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo
March 26 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
March 29 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
March 30 – Austin, TX @ Emos
March 31 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
April 1 – New Orleans, LA @ Joy Theatre
April 4 – Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage
April 5 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
April 6 – Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre
April 8 – Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom
April 9 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
April 10 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
April 12 – Detroit, MI @ The Majestic
April 13 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
April 15 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
April 16 – Silver Springs, MD @ The Fillmore
April 17- Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
April 19 – Boston, MA @ Royale
April 21 – New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place
April 22 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts (TLA)
April 25 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5