gymclassheroes. & Lupe Fiasco: Back To Basics Tour

gymclassheroes. & Lupe Fiasco
Back To Basics Tour

San Antonio

Known for blending hip-hop, alternative, pop, and rock into a sound uniquely their own, gymclassheroes. became one of the most influential crossover acts of the 2000s, earning multi-platinum success and chart dominance with era-defining hits like Cupid’s Chokehold, Stereo Hearts, and Ass Back Home. Throughout their career, the group, led by frontman and pop culture icon Travie McCoy, has collaborated with some of the biggest names in music, including Bruno Mars, Adam Levine, Patrick Stump, and many more, helping to shape a generation.

Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco, is a Chicago-born, Grammy award-winning American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and community advocate. The independent rapper who parted ways with his former label, Atlantic Records, following the release of 2015’s Tetsuo & Youth, is pegged as one of the most gifted lyricists and visionaries to grace the mic. Rising to fame in 2006 following the success of his debut album, Food & Liquor, Lupe has released six acclaimed studio albums; Drogas Light, released in 2017 on his own label, 1st & 15th. These albums have netted 3 platinum singles, 3 RIAA Gold Certifications, 12 Grammy nominations and one Grammy Award in 2008 for his infectious single, Daydreamin, feat Jill Scott. With a trilogy of albums set for 2018 and beyond, Lupe is at his creative peak as an artist. Most recently, Drogas Wave released on September 21st, 2018 via 1st & 15th. His efforts to propagate conscious material helped solidify him as GQ’s Man of the Year in 2006, and garnered recognition as a Henry Crown Fellow.

While musical genius and ingenuity are at the forefront of Lupe’s achievements, the artist extends his innovation to projects that aim to foster creative discourse and opportunities in underprivileged and impoverished communities. As the co-founder and co-owner of community initiatives such as, We Are M.U.R.A.L, The Neighborhood Start-Up Fund, Society of Spoken Art, and Studio SV, Lupe Fiasco proves that he is more than just a mouthpiece for change, but a committed facilitator of intellectual community discourse and outreach.

In 2025, genre-shifting artist and six-time Grammy nominee, B.o.B celebrates one of the most iconic milestones of his career: the 15-year anniversary of his debut album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray.

Released in 2010, the album didn’t just top the Billboard 200 it shaped a cultural moment. It made people feel. From bedrooms to car rides, from college dorms to summer festivals, The Adventures of Bobby Ray was the soundtrack to self-discovery, growing pains, dreams, and escape. Songs like Nothin’ on You, Airplanes, and Magic didn’t just go multi-platinum, they sparked conversations, crossed genre boundaries, and introduced a new kind of vulnerability and vision to hip-hop.

Now, with the Adventures of Bobby Ray 15-Year Anniversary Tour launching this fall, B.o.B invites fans to relive the energy, the sound, and the emotion that changed their lives. The tour isn’t just a celebration of a classic album, it’s a time capsule. It asks: Where were you when you first heard these songs? What were you going through? How have you grown? B.o.B wants fans to reconnect with that version of themselves and reflect on how this music helped shape who they are today.

Born Bobby Ray Simmons in Decatur, GA, B.o.B burst onto the scene in 2006 with fearless creativity and an unapologetic, genre-fluid approach. His debut launched global hits like Nothin’ on You (feat. Bruno Mars), Airplanes (feat. Hayley Williams & Eminem), and Magic (feat. Rivers Cuomo) were songs that broke records and expectations alike.

In the years since, B.o.B has stayed true to his roots as a musical innovator and cultural disruptor. With projects like NAGA (2018), Southmatic (2019), Somnia (2020), and Better Than Drugs (2022), he’s continued to evolve while remaining connected to his original mission: to speak truth, expand minds, and push sonic boundaries. His 2024 release Elements II: Space Time closed out his fan-favorite Elements series, showcasing standout tracks like Steve Harvey, Zoot, and Bamboo.

As the 15-Year Anniversary Tour kicks off alongside a special edition vinyl release and new collaborations B.o.B stands today not just as an artist, but as a movement. A visionary. A voice of a generation who redefined what a rap artist could be; and continues to influence artists to come.