Drake & Migos Break New Record With "Aubrey & The Three Migos Tour"

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The "Aubrey & The Three Migos Tour" broke hip hop records, grossing over $100 million.

One of the most talked about tours of 2018 was the "Aubrey & The Three Migos Tour" with Drake and the Atlanta rap trio Migos. From August until November, the tour consisted of 43 U.S. shows and it's estimated to have grossed over $100 million. Those numbers make it the first hip hop tour to ever reach that mark in music history.

Canceled show dates gave naysayers negative fuel to throw on their fire, but in the end, the artists pulled off floating Ferrari-filled shows that featuring guests artists and a 48 song setlist that made fans go wild. Drake brought friends like Trey Songz, Big Freedia, Meek Mill, Lil Wayne, Post Malone, and YG to the stage while Migos featured Cardi B, Tyga, Gucci Mane, and Lil Yatchy. 

Many of the stops on the tour featured two show dates, but there were a select few that had longer runs including Los Angeles (seven), New York (seven), Houston (three), and Atlanta (three). According to Box Office Tours, the "Aubrey & The Three Migos Tour" sold nearly 865,000 tickets, bringing in on average $4 million per city and $1.9 million per show. The success wasn't a surprise considering that Drake and Migos nabbed spots on Forbes' "Cash King List" with $47 million and $24.5 million in earnings, respectively.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.