Bay Swag: My fave NY rapper right now has his first-ever ‘Damaged Thoughts’ headlining tour on deck
Just keeping it 100? One of my favorite hitmakers right now is easily Bay Swag - his songs always slap but my goodness the confidence and signature sound? Perfection. So it’s a no-brainer a Damaged Thoughts tour is going down sooner than later.
Bay Swag’s ‘Damaged Thoughts’ tour is officially going down
While you’ll have to wait until the fall fully activates to catch Bay taking over, how about geeking out over the tour announcement news? Completely turn up.
Queens native and rising hip-hop star Bay Swag is bringing his breakout debut to the stage with the official launch of the Damaged Thoughts Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the seven-date East Coast run kicks off November 15 at The Webster in Hartford, CT and storms through major markets including Boston, New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and more. Marking his first-ever headlining run, the tour builds momentum and culminates in a highly-anticipated homecoming finale performance at the legendary Gramercy Theatre in New York City. Bay Swag is set to deliver electrifying performances and authentic artistry to fans in some of the region's most iconic venues.
The tour follows the release of Bay Swag's debut album Damaged Thoughts, an unflinching and deeply introspective journey into the mind of an artist who continues to push forward relentlessly, even when the odds are stacked against him. Featuring powerhouse collaborations with Quavo, Young Thug, Meek Mill, and a reunion with Cash Cobain, the project establishes Bay Swag as a visionary storyteller and authentic voice in hip hop. The album earned widespread media coverage in acclaimed outlets including Rolling Stone, Billboard, HITS, and more. With memorable sonic textures and hard-hitting lyricism, Damaged Thoughts has set a new standard for honesty in rap and proven Bay Swag's ability to deliver groundbreaking music. Now, fans will get the chance to witness that same intensity live on stage.
Tickets will be available first through a Spotify Pre-Sale on August 28, followed by the general on-sale beginning August 29 via Ticketmaster.
BAY SWAG – DAMAGED THOUGHTS TOUR DATES
11/15 – Hartford, CT – The Webster - TICKETS HERE
11/16 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents - TICKETS HERE
11/22 – Buffalo, NY – The Showplace Theaters - TICKETS HERE
11/23 – Albany, NY – Empire Live - TICKETS HERE
11/28 – Philadelphia, PA – Foundry - TICKETS HERE
11/29 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall - TICKET HERE
11/30 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre - TICKETS HERE
Renowned for his commanding presence and genuine connection with audiences, Bay Swag's live shows capture the determination, vulnerability, and hunger that define his music. The Damaged Thoughts Tour marks his emergence as one of hip hop's most promising new voices and represents a pivotal moment in his artistic journey. Fans can stream Damaged Thoughts now on all platforms and visit www.damagedthoughtstour.com for tickets and additional information.
This has been successful year for Bayswag, this announcement of this tour follows the release of the Damaged Thoughts album and album trailer, Rolling Out cover story, feature in Rolling Stone, feature in TMRW Magazine, Additional to Bay Swag’s two singles - “Seventeen” with Meek Mill, and “Billie Jean,” featuring Sheff G, which debuted live on the viral From The Block video series and was spotlighted on Billboard’s Fresh Picks Hip-Hop/R&B Spotify playlist. Bay Swag gained widespread recognition from his viral hit ‘Fisherrr’ with Cash Cobain and Ice Spice, earning widespread critical acclaim from the likes of Billboard, Okayplayer, and XXL. As Bay Swag collaborates with titans like Cash Cobain and Meek Mill, he has quickly established himself as a driving force for the future of hip-hop. Bay Swag has made guest appearances on Ice Spice’s Y2K! World Tour and Future & Metro Boomin’s We Trust You Tour, among others and has earned co-signs from Justin Bieber, Lil Baby, Young Thug and Meek Mill.
ABOUT BAY SWAG:
Growing up in the hustle and bustle of Queens always kept Bay Swag ahead of his time. Raised around older family members and friends, Bay’s early exposure to the callousness of life prepared him to navigate the trials and tribulations that come with the Big Apple borough. Bay’s world was turned upside down as a teenager after losing the guidance of his best friend, his father, which he calls the ultimate “gift and a curse.” The first studio session without his dad’s support led to the creation of his breakout hit “Rumors,” which gave Bay a buzz around Queens. He struck gold twice within a year, vulnerably opening up about the impact of his father’s incarceration on the melodic “Saucin’.” The world’s collective pause during the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be a seminal moment for Bay Swag as he met fellow New York rappers Cash Cobain and Chow Lee, and the trio would go on to usher in a titillating rap sub-genre with sexy drill. Bay reunited with Cash Cobain for a party-fueled studio session in late 2023, which broke down regional barriers and took the sexy drill movement global with the creation of “Fisherrr.” Before the dreamy track arrived in 2024, a “Fisherrr” snippet became a viral sensation on TikTok, thanks in part to the “Reemskii” dance and a “From the Block” performance, which found Bay mixing infectious elements of R&B and drill rap with intoxicating bars. Ice Spice took note of the hit’s scorching trajectory and hopped on the official “Fisherrr” remix, which boosted the gold-the gold-certified track to Billboard’s Rhythmic (No. 15) and Hot R&B Hip-Hop Songs (No. 28) charts.Bay Swag’s emergence as a tastemaker on the NYC rap scene carried him to the Hot 97 Summer Jam stage as well as the hallowed ground of Madison Square Garden (Rema, Davido tours) and Barclays Center (Future and Metro Boomin’s We Trust You Tour) in 2024. In the same year, he opened for A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie on select stops of the "Better Off Alone" global tour alongside NLE Choppa, Luh Tyler, and Byron Messia. With co-signs ranging from Justin Bieber to Lil Baby, Young Thug and Meek Mill, Bay has compiled over 23 million streams globally, while notching collaborations with Lil Durk, NTG, Rob49 and 42 Dugg. BaySwag looks to cement his quantum leap to stardom with the release of his debut album Damaged Thoughts this summer via his Nothing Bout Us Regular imprint and UnitedMasters. The 15-track album is a star-studded affair featuring standout collaborations with Meek Mill (“Seventeen”), Young Thug (“LIL JASMINE”), Quavo (“Tropics”), A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie (“IDK WHY”), Cash Cobain (“Don’t Care No More”), Kyle Richh (“Rich Junkies”), Sheff G (“Billie Jean”), and 42 Dugg (“Drank”), alongside solo tracks like “Skirt,” “Matte Black,” “Caicos,” “Matching Benz,” “Track Mode,” “Harriet Tubman,” and title track “Damaged Thoughts.”
