KSI announces 2021 tour dates: "The shows are gonna be insane"

KSI has announced details of his upcoming UK tour - and it's safe to say he's pretty excited about it. 

The YouTube star-turned-chart-dominating-rapper will play five shows across the UK next May, kicking off in Birmingham on May 13. 

KSI is promising "insane" production and lots of special guests for the shows, which are still to be announced. 

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"Finally fam. Ya boy cannot wait to finally perform for you guys," he said. "There are so many new songs that I have never performed before so I’m excited to have the chance to do so.

"Trust me, the shows are gonna be insane from the production to the special guests plus all the new music that I’ll be dropping will improve the experience even more. I am too ready. You better be too!"

Tickets for the tour go on sale on Friday, September 25 at 9am. The full list of UK tour dates are: 

13 May 2021 - Birmingham, O2 Institute 2
19 May 2021 - London, UK, O2 Kentish Town Forum
21 May 2021 - Manchester, Academy 2
27 May 2021 - Newcastle, Riverside
28 May 2021 - Glasgow, The Garage

KSI is one of the big breakout music stars of 2020, so far landing five Top 40 hits this year alone. View KSI's Official UK Chart history so far here.

His debut album Dissimulation narrowly lost out on a Number 1 debut in April after a close battle with The 1975. A small consolation was that KSI didn't have to shave his head, which he promised to do if the album hit the top spot.

Watch our interview with KSI back in April where he talks about gaining credibility in rap and plans to get back in the ring in 2021.