The act who put Cleveland rap on the map, influential US hip hop crew Bone Thugs-n-Harmony return to Australia in 2025.
The 'Thuggish Ruggish Bone' and 'The Crossroads' hitmakers will headline concerts in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in October – and they're bringing rapper-personality Xzibit and Bay Area legend Too $hort along for the ride.With three-plus decades of shared experience, and after signing last year to Conor McGregor's Greenback Records, the original posse of Bizzy Bone, Wish Bone, Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone and Flesh-n-Bone have again flexed their West Coast urban flavour on new joint 'Aww Sh.t' released last month.
As they look to create fresh memories, with work continuing on a new album, the Australian tour will also remind their fan base of the legacy of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony with a career-spanning set featuring all the bangers.
Think 'Foe The Love Of $', '1st Of The Month', 'I Tried', 'Thug Luv', 'Buddah Lovaz', 'Ghetto Cowboy', 'East 1999' and 'Mo'murda'.
Set to make this one of the hip hop concert experiences of 2025 will be Detroit native and 'Pimp My Ride' host Xzibit, the rapper-turned-actor bringing his own arsenal of hits including his original banger 'Paparazzi' as well as 'X', 'My Name', 'Alkaholik', 'Get Your Walk On' and 'Don't Approach Me'.
Xzibit has also dropped a new album earlier this month; 'Kingmaker' is his first studio record in more than a decade and features collabs with the likes of Dr. Dre, Ty Dolla $ign, Ice Cube, Royce Da 5'9", Busta Rhymes and many more.
"The production on 'Kingmaker' makes this one of the reasons I feel this is the best work I've ever done to date," Xzibit posted recently. "This is an appreciation post for the producers and their individual contributions to this project!
"I must say, THANK YOU from the bottom of my soul for putting your best efforts and energy into your songs. They came out amazing! It's only up from here. Adjust your crowns gentlemen, you deserve it!"
Don't sleep on West Coast hip hop pioneer Too $hort either, who was an an impactful figure during the '90s and '00s, his music shaping an entire generation with such hits as 'Blow The Whistle', 'Gettin' It', 'Shake That Money', 'The Ghetto', 'I'm A Player' and 'Just Another Day'.
Tickets on sale from 9am (local time) on 5 June.
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony 2025 Tour Dates
Sat 18 Oct - Riviera Beach Club (Melbourne)Sun 19 Oct - Hordern Pavilion (Sydney)
Tue 21 Oct - The Riverstage (Brisbane)
