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Since 2017, Rod Wave has consistently released a project every single year and has now delivered fans his sixth studio album titled Last Lap. The project was uploaded to all major streaming platforms on Friday via Alamo Records and Sony Music Entertainment.
Rod Wave's latest album officially follows up on 2023's Nostalgia, which hosted guest appearances from 21 Savage, Wet, and Sadie Jean. That said, the rapper did deliver fun features on Last Lap, collaborating with artists like Lil Baby, Lil Yachty, and more.
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In the caption of the rapper's album release post, Rod highlighted his appreciation for the support of his fans and for always having his back when he stated:
"Thank you for allowing me to live out my dream was truly a blessing, thank you for helping me take care my kids and family, thank you for the hard times as well the constructive criticism the ups the down thank you for the good the bad thank you"
Upon Rod's Last Lap being delivered to streaming, fans took to social media platforms to share their appreciation for the rapper and his new project. One individual was seen expressing their long "wait" for a fresh album from the Florida native.
More reactions followed with fans expressing a similar excitement regarding the release of Rod Wave's sixth studio album, with many highlighting their appreciation for Last Lap's deep, emotional, undertone.
"This album is jus beautiful asf I been crying for 40 mins straight ughhhhhhh" - A fan stated.
"Your songs has been heading me from my heartbreak trauma since 2019 till date. I really appreciate you bruh. So much tear rolling on my face atm. LAST LAP. I love this album fr" - Said another.
"Thank you for taking your time with this album! Last lap" - A fan praised Rod Wave.
"Rodarius Marcell Green, thank you for giving us a safe space to feel and express it. Never underestimate your purpose in this world King. You’re necessary." - Another fan chimed in.
"We finna listen to this for 8 whole months my boy" - A fan claimed.
More recently, news media outlets on X (formerly Twitter) began reporting that Rod Wave's Last Lap could potentially be aiming for the biggest Apple Music streaming debut since Taylor Swift dropped The Tortured Poets Department, in April.
This news resulted in a discussion amongst fans and critics on Rod Wave's impact on the hip-hop and music industry, with a greater emphasis on how the rapper curated a supposedly larger "female fanbase".
"Rod wave is prime example of twitter hate has no impact on the real world" - An individual stated.
"Where do all of these Rod Wave fans come from every time he drops an album? There is no discussion of him or his music but every time he drops people listen." - A user questioned.
"Rod Wave is so popular everywhere but the internet, he got a crazy fanbase but they not the type to be vocal online — he won in that regard. + he got a HUGE female audience which a lot of rappers don’t have" - A hip-hop news account responded.
"For the people who are shocked y’all also have to realize apple music is significantly smaller user base than spotify and apple music tends to have more hip hop/r&b listeners" - A user claimed.
Rod Wave gearing up for the 'Last Lap' tour alongside Moneybagg Yo and Toosii
A day after Rod Wave's Last Lap was delivered to streaming services, hosting 23 full-length records and a complete runtime spilling over an hour, the rapper hinted at his upcoming North American tour.
The Florida native uploaded a screenshot of his tracklisting on Apple Music, with a caption that confirmed he would be heading out on tour for his new album. The "Last Lap Tour" was first announced back in September, with Rod revealing special guest appearances from Moneybagg Yo and Toosii.
The tour will find Rod Wave performing hit records from his discography and new album across major cities in North America, kicking off with his first show in Phoenix at the Desert Diamond Arena on October 19.
The complete list of dates and venues for the rapper's upcoming Last Lap tour has been provided below:
- October 19, 2024 - PHOENIX, ARIZONA @ DESERT DIAMOND ARENA
- October 20, 2024 - INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA @ INTUIT DOME
- October 21, 2024 - OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA @ OAKLAND ARENA
- October 25, 2024 - SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA @ GOLDEN 1 CENTER
- October 30, 2024 - SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS @ FROST BANK CENTER
- October 31, 2024 - HOUSTON, TEXAS @ TUYUTA GENTER
- November 01, 2024 - DALLAS, TEXAS @ AMERICAN AIRLINES GENIER
- November 03, 2024 - DENVER, COLORADO @ BALL ARENA
- November 05, 2024 - KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI @ T-MOBILE CENTER
- November 06, 2024 - OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA @ PAYCOM CENTER
- November 08, 2024 - ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI @ ENTERPRISE CENTER
- November 09, 2024 - MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE @ FEDEXFORUM
- November 10, 2024 - LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY @ RUPP ARENA
- November 12, 2024 - PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA @ PPG PAINTS ARENA
- November 13, 2024 - DETROIT, MICHIGAN @ LITTLE CAESARS ARENA
- November 15, 2024 - MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA @ XCEL ENERGY CENTER
- November 16, 2024 - MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN @ FISERV FORUM
- November 18, 2024 - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS @ UNITED CENTER
- November 20, 2024 - COLUMBUS, OHIO @ NATIONWIDE ARENA
- November 21, 2024 - INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA @ GAINBRIDGE FIELDHOUSE
- November 23, 2024 - BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS @ TD GARDEN
- November 24, 2024 - WASHINGTON, DC @ CAPITAL ONE ARENA
- November 26, 2024 - RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA @ PNC ARENA
- November 29, 2024 - BALTIMORE, MARYLAND @ CFG BANK ARENA
- December 01, 2024 - PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA @ WELLS FARGO CENTER
- December 02, 2024 - NEW YORK @ UBS ARENA
- December 03, 2024 - NEWARK, NEW JERSEY @ PRUDENTIAL CENTER
- December 05, 2024 - ATLANTA, GEORGIA @ STATE FARM ARENA
- December 06, 2024 - COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA @ COLONIAL LIFE ARENA
- December 08, 2024 - CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA @ SPECTRUM CENTER
- December 09, 2024 - NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE @ BRIDGESTONE ARENA
- December 10, 2024 - BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA @ LEGACY ARENA
- December 13, 2024 - NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA @ SMOOTHIE KING CENTER
- December 16, 2024 - JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA @ VYSTAR VETERANS MEMORIAL ARENA
- December 17, 2024 - ORLANDO, FLORIDA @ KIA CENTER
- December 18, 2024 - FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA @ AMERANT BANK ARENA
Rod Wave will be competing for a major debut on Billboard's 200 charts next week, with stiff competition from GloRilla and her debut studio album Glorious which dropped alongside Last Lap on October 11, 2024.
