Travis Scott has surpassed Kendrick Lamar to claim the title of the highest-grossing solo Hip Hop tour in history.
The Houston rapper’s Circus Maximus Tour generated nearly $210 million in revenue and sold 1.7 million tickets across 78 shows.
The tour, which supported his chart-topping album UTOPIA, began in October 2023 and spanned four continents.
Although Scott’s achievement is remarkable, his solo tour earnings remain behind the $320 million grossed by Drake, J. Cole, and 21 Savage’s co-headlining It’s All A Blur Tour.
Hip Hop tours have seen a surge in success recently, with Hip Hop tours have seen a surge in success recently, 50 Cent celebrated the success of his Final Lap Tour, which marked the 20th anniversary of his iconic album Get Rich or Die Tryin’.
The tour earned over $40 millionand Nicki Minaj also achieving major milestones. Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 Tour earned over $100 million, making her the first female rapper to reach this mark.
She joins an elite group of Black women, including Beyoncé, Rihanna, SZA, and Tina Turner, to cross the $100 million milestone.
For Travis Scott, the Circus Maximus Tour marks a significant leap from his previous Astroworld – Wish You Were Here Tour, which grossed $63 million from 57 show.
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