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Chris Brown Announces ‘Heartbreak On A Full Moon Tour’ With 6lack, H.E.R. And Rich The Kid

Multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning R&B singer and performer Chris Brown is returning to the stage with the announcement of his Heartbreak On A Full Moon Tour He will be joined by hip-hop and R&B rising stars and some of today’s hottest acts with very special guests 6lack and H.E.R., and Rich the Kid.
The 27-city tour produced by Live Nation will kick off June 19 at the White River Amphitheatre in Seattle, WA and make stops at major amphitheaters and arenas around the U.S. before wrapping August 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, March 30 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com.
Chris Brown is celebrating over 12 years in the music business with the November 2017 release of his eighth solo album Heartbreak on a Full Moon, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart (followed by the release of Heartbreak on a Full Moon Deluxe Edition: Cuffing Season – 12 Days of Christmas in December 2017). Throughout his illustrious music career, Chris has racked up over 30 million worldwide album equivalents with 11 million physical album sales, 75 million track downloads, 10 billion audio streams and 6.6 billon video streams. He has garnered six No. 1 singles (two on the Hot 100; four on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs), 13 top 10 hits on the Hot 100 and 37 top 10 singles on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Adding the coveted Grammy Award to his collection for F.A.M.E., Chris is the recipient of over 40 awards, including Billboard Music Awards for Artist of the Year and Top R&B Artist, four BET Awards for Best Male R&B Artist and MTV Video Music Awards for Best Male Video and Best Choreography for “Turn Up the Music.”
6lack is an R&B singer and rapper hailing from Atlanta, Georgia. Emerging on the music scene in recent years, Rolling Stone included 6lack in their list of “10 New Artists You Need to Know” in 2016. That same year he went on to release his debut studio album, Free 6lack, and the album’s single “Prblms” which became his first platinum record. He most recently opened for The Weeknd on his Legend of the Fall tour in North America.
H.E.R. is an enigmatic singer/songwriter who has established herself as one of modern pop’s most fascinating new voices. She is signed with MBK/RCA and released the breakthrough H.E.R. Volume 1 just a little over a year ago . Then, just four months after the follow-up—H.E.R. Volume 2 —H.E.R. compiled both releases for the deluxe release H.E.R. , featuring six new and previously unreleased songs. Now, with her own sold out domestic and international tours under her belt, press praise from Rolling Stone, NPR, Forbes, Los Angeles Times, Billboard, Vibe and more, plus a heavily anticipated debut album set to release summer of 2018 – the future is bright for this young star.
Queens, New York native Rich the Kid, has paved his own way not only as an artist, but a mogul in the making. Securing the number one spot on Billboard’s Emerging Artists Chart, the rapper/producer/record executive continues to climb the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his buzzing singles “Plug Walk” (peak #25) and Platinum track “New Freezer” (peak #42). In his early career, moving to Atlanta’s College Park neighborhood, Rich established early connections with notable Atlanta alum including Migos and Travis Porter releasing his debut solo mixtape Been About The Benjamins in 2013 and later signing to Quality Control Music. His first solo EP, a 14-track magnus opus titled Flexin On Purpose included heavyweight features from Fetty Wap, Ty Dolla $ign, Young Dolph and more. Launching his own record label, Rich Forever Music, the executive signed his first artist: Chicago-based rapper Famous Dex and later Brooklyn rapper Jay Critch. On June 9, 2017, he signed with Interscope Records and Maverick Management, and is releasing his first major label debut album The World Is Yours on March 30, 2018 with production by DJ Mustard and others as well as features from Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Khalid, Chris Brown and more.
Chris Brown presents Heartbreak on a Full Moon Tour Dates:
DATE | CITY | VENUE |
Tuesday, June 19 | Seattle, WA | White River Amphitheatre |
Thursday, June 21 | Concord, CA | Concord Pavilion |
Sunday, June 24 | Phoenix, AZ* | Ak-Chin Pavilion |
Thursday, June 28 | Houston, TX | TheCynthia WoodsMitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman |
Friday, June 29 | Austin, TX | Austin360 Amphitheater |
Sunday, July 01 | Dallas, TX | Starplex Pavilion |
Tuesday, July 03 | Atlanta, GA | Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood |
Thursday, July 05 | West Palm Beach, FL* | Coral SkyAmphitheatre |
Friday, July 06 | Tampa, FL*+ | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre |
Saturday, July 07 | Pelham, AL* | Oak Mountain Amphitheatre |
Monday, July 09 | Charlotte, NC* | PNC Music Pavilion |
Tuesday, July 10 | Raleigh, NC* | Coastal Credit UnionMusic Park at Walnut Creek |
Thursday, July 12 | Bristow, VA* | Jiffy Lube Live |
Friday, July 13 | Virginia Beach, VA* | Veterans United Home LoansAmphitheater at Virginia Beach |
Sunday, July 15 | Newark, NJ^ | Prudential Center |
Monday, July 16 | Brooklyn, NY | Barclays Center |
Wednesday, July 18 | Camden, NJ | BB&T Pavilion |
Thursday, July 19 | Boston, MA | Xfinity Center |
Saturday, July 21 | Hartford, CT | XFINITY Theatre |
Sunday, July 22 | Burgettstown, PA | KeyBank Pavilion |
Tuesday, July 24 | Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music Center |
Wednesday, July 25 | Detroit, MI | DTE Energy Music Theatre |
Friday, July 27 | Noblesville, IN | Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center |
Saturday, July 28 | Chicago, IL | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre |
Sunday, July 29 | St. Louis, MO | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre |
Wednesday, August 01 | Albuquerque, NM | Isleta Amphitheater |
Friday, August 03 | Chula Vista, CA | Mattress Firm Amphitheatre |
Saturday, August 04 | Las Vegas, NV | T-Mobile Arena |
*without 6lack
+without H.E.R.
^without Rich the Kid
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BET MEDIA GROUP HONORED BLACK LGBTQ+ TRAILBLAZER WITH A POWERFUL NIGHT OF CELEBRATION, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY
FROM BOB THE DRAG QUEEN’S GROUNDBREAKING RECOGNITION TO HOPE GISELLES’S INSPIRING REMARKS– THE 3RD ANNUAL BET BLACK + ICONIC SOIREE HIGHLIGHTED THE BRILLIANCE AND IMPACT OF BLACK LGBTQ+ LEADERS

(New York, NY)– May 28, 2025 – The 3rd Annual BET Black + Iconic Soirée made its Washington, D.C debut with inspiring evening celebrating the past, present, and future of black LGBTQ+ excellence. The 2025 theme, “Excellence Ascending,” paid tribute to cultural change makers leading with authenticity, courage and purpose.
Hosted by entertainment journalist and Access Hollywood anchor Scott Evans, the Soirée gathered trailblazers across activism, arts, business, and media for a powerful evening of storytelling , performance, and legacy-building.
Highlights from the BET Black + Iconic Soriée Included:
- Ashlee Davis, J.D. received the Executive Realness Award for her trailblazing work in civil rights leadership, including her legacy of impact across government and corporate sectors.
- Hope Giselle, a powerful advocate and author was named Emerging leader for her unrelenting work championing visibility and inclusion for Black trans communities.
- Kierra Johnson, Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force, was honored as Active Advocate for her decades of leadership advancing reproductive justice and LGBTQ+ rights.
- Ashlee Marie Preston, a nationally recognized activist and media strategist, accepted the Creative Visionary Award, saluted for using her voice to shift narratives and build intergenerational coalitions.
- Bob the Drag Queen, Emmy-winning entertainer and global icon, received the Culture Trailblazer Award, closing the evening with a heartfelt speech about identity, freedom, legacy.
- The Center for Black Equity and the Take Resource Center each received $5,000 through the BET Thrive Fund Recognition, honored for their work advancing Black LGBTQ+ wellness, equity and community organizing.
The night also featured a soul-stirring medley performance by Broadway powerhouse Avery Wilson, fresh off stage from The Wiz revival. Presenters included Eva Marcille (All The Queen’s Men, BET+), Carter The Body (All The Queen’s Men, BET+), Bryan Terrell Clark (Diarra from Detroit, BET+), and Arrington Foster (The Family Business, BET+), each bringing star power and heartfelt tributes to the evening’s honorees.
“From the very beginning, we knew this couldn’t be just another event,” said Tiyale Hayes, EVP of Insights and Multiplatform Analytics and Co-Lead of Social Impact at BET, During his opening remarks. “It had to an intentional space to uplift stories too often silenced and celebrate contributions that have shaped the world in powerful ways.”
The evening also spotlighted Gilead Sciences, a long standing partner of the BET Black + Iconic Soirée. Gilead’s Rashad Burgess, Vice President of U.S. Advocacy and Health Equity, emphasized and the importance of equitable healthcare access, visibility, and long-term impact for Black LGBTQ+ communities.
Additionally, the event welcomed Truth Initiative as a new partner of the BET Black + Iconic Soirée. Dr. Kendrick Dartis, Vice president of Outreach and Engagement, addressed the urgent issue of tobacco use in Black and LGBTQ+ communities and emphasized the need for culturally relevant cessation support. He also announced a $5,000 BET Thrive Fund donation, sponsored by Truth Initiative, to Us Helping Us– a D.C.- based non profit dedicated to advancing health equity.
BET Black + Iconic Soirée stands as defining moment in the 45th anniversary year of the media group– underscoring its mission to center Black culture, honor its LGBTQ+ communities, and drive meaningful, measurable impact.
Join the conversation using #BlackAndIconic and relieve the nights most powerful moments on BET’s official social channels. The Televised premiere date and time will be announced at a later date.
ABOUT BET MEDIA GROUP
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