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NEW YORK, NY (January 27, 2026) \u2013\u00a0<\/b>Today,\u00a0<\/b>Japanese hip-hop powerhouse\u00a0Creepy Nuts<\/b>\u00a0\u2014 the duo made up of three-time national rap battle champion R-Shitei and world-champion DJ DJ Matsunaga \u2014 announce their first-ever North American tour,\u00a0Creepy Nuts North America Tour 2026<\/i><\/b>, marking a decisive next chapter in their rapid global ascent.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Creepy Nuts North America Tour 2026<\/i><\/b>\u00a0itinerary includes their debut performances at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026 on April 10 and April 17 in Indio, followed by shows at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on April 13, The Auditorium in Chicago on April 15, and Pabell\u00f3n Oeste in Mexico City on April 19. Ticket sales to start on January 30, details and further updates will be available via\u00a0<\/a>the official tour site.<\/a><\/p>\n The significance of this expansion lies less in geographic reach than in what it represents for Japanese music on the world stage.\u00a0Creepy Nuts\u2019s\u00a0<\/b>breakthrough has been driven by craft rather than trend: R-Shitei\u2019s battle-forged lyricism and DJ Matsunaga\u2019s virtuosic turntablism, paired with productions that fluidly bridge hip-hop, pop, and electronic energy. Their 2024 smash \u201cBling-Bang-Bang-Born<\/b>\u201d went Top 10 on Billboard\u2019s Global 200 chart and ranked prominently on Apple Music\u2019s global charts, while \u201cOtonoke<\/b>\u201d became the most-streamed Japanese song abroad in 2025 and \u201cMirage<\/a><\/b>\u201d gained traction on Spotify\u2019s Global Viral chart. Together, these milestones demonstrate that their music resonates emotionally beyond language. Bringing that intensity to Coachella and a multi-city U.S.\u2013LATAM tour is less about validation than about experience \u2014 offering international audiences a visceral introduction to what makes\u00a0Creepy Nuts<\/b>\u00a0singular on stage, in the studio, and in global culture.<\/p>\n Creepy Nuts enter 2026 after a watershed year internationally. Their track \u201cOtonoke<\/b>\u201d was named the most-streamed Japanese song overseas in 2025 on both Billboard Japan\u2019s Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan ranking and Spotify\u2019s year-end data, underscoring sustained global listening rather than a fleeting spike. Released in July 2025, \u201cMirage<\/b>\u201d charted on Spotify\u2019s Global Viral Top 50, extending their reach beyond Japan and signaling momentum with a broader international audience. The song\u2019s crossover appeal illustrated how the duo could travel beyond anime-linked fandom into a wider global pop and hip-hop space.<\/p>\n That streaming success was matched by live demand. In October 2025,\u00a0Creepy Nuts\u00a0<\/b>completed their first Asia tour \u2014 five cities and seven shows \u2014 performing to sold-out venues and enthusiastic reception. The run established them as a must-see live act across the region and proved that their digital momentum translates into real-world audience engagement.<\/p>\n Their rise has been remarkably swift. \u201cBling-Bang-Bang-Born<\/b>\u201d surpassed 900 million global streams, cracked the Top 10 of the Billboard Global 200, and appeared among the top-ranked songs on Apple Music\u2019s Global chart, making it one of the most internationally visible Japanese hits in recent years. Alongside \u201cOtonoke<\/b>\u201d and \u201cMirage<\/b>,\u201d\u00a0Creepy Nuts<\/b>\u00a0became the first artists ever to occupy the Top 3 simultaneously on Billboard\u2019s Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan chart, a rare demonstration of consistency rather than a single breakout. In July 2024, they released \u201cIllusion (Creepy Nuts Remix)<\/b>\u201d in collaboration with Dua Lipa, marking a notable international crossover moment.<\/p>\n Their domestic achievements have been equally historic. In February 2025,\u00a0Creepy Nuts<\/b>\u00a0headlined their first Tokyo Dome concert, drawing approximately 50,000 fans, a landmark for a Japanese hip-hop act. That milestone positioned them not just as chart performers but as arena-level artists capable of commanding massive live audiences.<\/p>\n With Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026 now confirmed,\u00a0Creepy Nuts<\/b>\u00a0step decisively onto one of the world\u2019s most influential festival stages. Rather than serving as a mere introduction, their booking arrives at a moment when they are already moving meaningful global streams and selling out international shows. Coachella thus functions both as a culmination of their breakout year and a catalyst for deeper North American engagement.<\/p>\n The run will begin with two headline appearances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026 in Indio, California on April 10 and April 17, 2026, before continuing to New York, Chicago, and Mexico City, bringing their high-intensity live performance to audiences across North America for the very first time.<\/p>\n Creepy Nuts continue to build their catalog with the single \u201cMirage<\/a><\/b>\u201d and their latest album\u00a0<\/a>LEGION<\/a><\/i><\/b>, both currently available worldwide on all major streaming platforms.<\/p>\n Founded on razor-sharp lyricism and world-class turntablism,\u00a0Creepy Nuts<\/b>\u00a0have evolved from national icons into global disruptors in a strikingly short period. Their trajectory \u2014 from viral chart success to Tokyo Dome, Asia-wide touring, and now Coachella and North America \u2014 reflects not a fleeting moment but a structural shift in how Japanese hip-hop travels internationally. With their first U.S.\u2013LATAM tour, Creepy Nuts are no longer just Japan\u2019s leading hip-hop act; they are among the most compelling artists to emerge on the global stage in recent years.<\/p>\n [adsnese]<\/p>\n CREEPY NUTS NORTH AMERICA TOUR 2026 \u2014 TOUR DATES<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n April 10, 2026 (Fri) \u2014 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026\u2014 Indio, CA<\/p>\n April 13, 2026 (Mon) \u2014 Hammerstein Ballroom at Manhattan Center \u2014 New York, NY<\/p>\n April 15, 2026 (Wed) \u2014 The Auditorium \u2014 Chicago, IL<\/p>\n April 17, 2026 (Fri) \u2014 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026 \u2014 Indio, CA<\/p>\n April 19, 2026 (Sun) \u2014 Pabell\u00f3n Oeste \u2014 Mexico City, MX<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Official Tour Site:\u00a0https:\/\/creepynuts.com\/ Ticket Sales Begin on Jan.30 (Fri):\u00a0https:\/\/creepynuts.com\/ About Creepy Nuts<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n Creepy Nuts \u2014 rapper R-Shitei and world-champion DJ DJ Matsunaga \u2014 are redefining what Japanese hip-hop can achieve on the global stage.<\/p>\n Built on incisive lyricism, elite turntablism, and genre-fluid production, the duo has evolved from national icons to international disruptors in a remarkably short period. Their breakout single \u201cBling-Bang-Bang-Born\u201d cracked the Top 10 of the Billboard Global 200, while follow-ups \u201cOtonoke\u201d and \u201cMirage\u201d confirmed their consistency as a global streaming act rather than a one-hit story.<\/p>\n After selling out Tokyo Dome and completing their first Asia tour in 2025, Creepy Nuts now expand their footprint across North America with Coachella at the center of their global push.<\/p>\n They are no longer only Japan\u2019s biggest hip-hop act \u2014 they are among the most compelling international voices of their generation.<\/p>\n FOLLOW CREEPY NUTS<\/b><\/p>\n WEBSITE<\/a><\/b>\u00a0|\u00a0<\/a><\/b>INSTAGRAM<\/a><\/b>\u00a0|\u00a0<\/a><\/b>TIKTOK<\/a><\/b>\u00a0| \u00a9Courtesy of Sony Music GLOBAL BREAKOUT JAPANESE HIP-HOP DUO CREEPY NUTS GLOBAL HIT, GLOBAL TOUR: UNVEIL FIRST NORTH AMERICA RUN AFTER BILLBOARD GLOBAL 200 SUCCESS NEW YORK, NY (January 27, 2026) \u2013\u00a0Today,\u00a0Japanese hip-hop powerhouse\u00a0Creepy Nuts\u00a0\u2014 the duo made up of three-time national rap battle champion R-Shitei and world-champion DJ DJ Matsunaga \u2014 announce their…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":33508,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32,20471],"tags":[29820,24032,29824,29823,1876,29821,29822,29825],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n