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Noname Announces 10th-Anniversary Tour for Debut Mixtape Telefone
When the sun sets over Toronto on August 2, Noname will turn back the clock to 2016, the year her debut mixtape Telefone first dropped. The 16‑stop tour, running through September 10 in Chicago, will celebrate the mixtape’s tenth anniversary with a string of intimate shows across North America.
Ticketing is currently in an artist pre‑sale phase that requires the code TELEFONE. General‑public tickets will open Friday, June 12 at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans who want to secure seats early can use the pre‑sale code, while the wider public will have a second chance to purchase once the general‑sale window opens.
Telefone was first announced in 2012, but a series of delays kept it in limbo until it finally hit the digital world for free on July 31, 2016. Critics immediately embraced the project, and the mixtape quickly cemented Noname’s reputation as a leading voice in Chicago’s hip‑hop scene. The opening track, “Yesterday,” earned recognition as Pitchfork’s 37th best track of 2016, and the project’s roster of collaborators—Saba, Ravyn Lenae, Raury, Smino, and others—added depth to its lyrical landscape.
Since Telefone, Noname has expanded her catalog with a string of releases that broadened her audience. Her debut studio album, Room 25, arrived in 2018, followed by Sundial in 2023, an album praised for its lyrical depth and independent production. In October 2025 she announced a forthcoming mixtape, Cartoon Radio, and its lead single “Hundred Acres,” though the full project remains unreleased.
The anniversary tour’s itinerary takes the artist from the Toronto opener to major U.S. markets and key Canadian cities. After the first show, Noname will perform in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, and finally back to Chicago. Venues range from The Opera House in Toronto to the Howard Theatre in Washington D.C., the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, and the Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle.
In a statement released with the tour announcement, Noname reflected on the influence of her Chicago roots and the collaborative spirit that defined Telefone. She thanked a long list of collaborators—Cam, Saba, Ravyn Lenae, Joseph Chilliams, Phoelix, Smino, Monte Booker, Akenya, Raury, Xavier Omar, The MIND, Brian Sanborn, Luke Titus, Eryn Allen Kane, Nikko Washington, Elton, and Chance—for their contributions.
Beyond touring, Noname continues to nurture the Noname Book Club, which hosts meetings in more than 30 cities across Africa, the United States, and other regions. The club focuses on radical texts by authors of color and has become a platform for community discussion and literary exploration.
The 10th‑anniversary tour marks a milestone for an artist who has maintained an independent trajectory while earning critical acclaim. Fans can secure tickets through the pre‑sale code or the upcoming general‑sale window, and the tour will provide an opportunity to experience the mixtape’s legacy live across North America.
The tour’s schedule, ticketing details, and Noname’s ongoing projects—Sundial, the unreleased Cartoon Radio, and the book club—illustrate the artist’s continued relevance in the contemporary hip‑hop landscape. The tour will conclude in Chicago, the city that first nurtured her career, bringing the celebration full circle.
Ticketing is currently in an artist pre‑sale phase that requires the code TELEFONE. General‑public tickets will open Friday, June 12 at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans who want to secure seats early can use the pre‑sale code, while the wider public will have a second chance to purchase once the general‑sale window opens.
Telefone was first announced in 2012, but a series of delays kept it in limbo until it finally hit the digital world for free on July 31, 2016. Critics immediately embraced the project, and the mixtape quickly cemented Noname’s reputation as a leading voice in Chicago’s hip‑hop scene. The opening track, “Yesterday,” earned recognition as Pitchfork’s 37th best track of 2016, and the project’s roster of collaborators—Saba, Ravyn Lenae, Raury, Smino, and others—added depth to its lyrical landscape.
Since Telefone, Noname has expanded her catalog with a string of releases that broadened her audience. Her debut studio album, Room 25, arrived in 2018, followed by Sundial in 2023, an album praised for its lyrical depth and independent production. In October 2025 she announced a forthcoming mixtape, Cartoon Radio, and its lead single “Hundred Acres,” though the full project remains unreleased.
The anniversary tour’s itinerary takes the artist from the Toronto opener to major U.S. markets and key Canadian cities. After the first show, Noname will perform in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, and finally back to Chicago. Venues range from The Opera House in Toronto to the Howard Theatre in Washington D.C., the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, and the Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle.
In a statement released with the tour announcement, Noname reflected on the influence of her Chicago roots and the collaborative spirit that defined Telefone. She thanked a long list of collaborators—Cam, Saba, Ravyn Lenae, Joseph Chilliams, Phoelix, Smino, Monte Booker, Akenya, Raury, Xavier Omar, The MIND, Brian Sanborn, Luke Titus, Eryn Allen Kane, Nikko Washington, Elton, and Chance—for their contributions.
Beyond touring, Noname continues to nurture the Noname Book Club, which hosts meetings in more than 30 cities across Africa, the United States, and other regions. The club focuses on radical texts by authors of color and has become a platform for community discussion and literary exploration.
The 10th‑anniversary tour marks a milestone for an artist who has maintained an independent trajectory while earning critical acclaim. Fans can secure tickets through the pre‑sale code or the upcoming general‑sale window, and the tour will provide an opportunity to experience the mixtape’s legacy live across North America.
The tour’s schedule, ticketing details, and Noname’s ongoing projects—Sundial, the unreleased Cartoon Radio, and the book club—illustrate the artist’s continued relevance in the contemporary hip‑hop landscape. The tour will conclude in Chicago, the city that first nurtured her career, bringing the celebration full circle.
