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Lil Wayne bringing anniversary tour to Biloxi. Here’s how to get tickets tomorrow

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  • Lil Wayne adds Biloxi as one of 25 new tour dates for Aug. 14.
  • 'Tha Carter' 20th Anniversary Tour celebrates six Carter albums; Carter VI due 2025.
  • Presale starts Mar. 18; general sales begin 10 a.m. Mar. 20 for 7 p.m. show.

New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne just added 25 dates to his 2026 tour, and one of those stops is in South Mississippi, close to home.

Biloxi was announced Tuesday as an additional concert, with the show on Friday, Aug. 14 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.

“Tha Carter” 20th Anniversary Tour celebrates his six albums in the Carter series that started in 2004 and continues with the release of “Tha Carter VI” in 2025.

Lil Wayne performs for a hometown crowd during Lil Weezyana Fest 2024 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. He’ll be stopping close to home in Biloxi on his 2026 concert tour.
Lil Wayne performs for a hometown crowd during Lil Weezyana Fest 2024 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. He’ll be stopping close to home in Biloxi on his 2026 concert tour. Erika Goldring Getty Images

Wayne was born and raised in New Orleans and was discovered at age 11 by hometown rapper Birdman. Lil Wayne is considered one of the greatest hip artists. He is a 5-time Grammy winner and is best known for his hits “Lollipop” and “A Milli.”

The Biloxi show is at 7 p.m. Presale tickets go on sale Wednesday, March 18. General ticket sales begin at 10 a.m. Friday, March 20.

Rapper Lil Wayne performs onstage during Night 1 of the 2024 Essence Festival of Culture at Caesars Superdome on July 5, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Rapper Lil Wayne performs onstage during Night 1 of the 2024 Essence Festival of Culture at Caesars Superdome on July 5, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Paras Griffin Getty Images

This story was originally published March 17, 2026 at 11:51 AM.

Mary Perez
Sun Herald
Mary has won numerous awards for her business and casino articles for the Sun Herald. She also writes about Biloxi, jobs and the new restaurants and development coming to the Coast. She is a fourth-generation journalist. 
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