Wale is coming home. The Grammy-nominated DMV rapper has announced “Live in the District,” a two-day concert series at the Plaza Stage at Nationals Park on June 20 and 21, Juneteenth weekend. It is his largest hometown live property to date, and the lineup reflects exactly how seriously he takes that distinction.
Day one (June 20) features Smino and DMV-raised R&B singer Alex Vaughn. Day two (June 21) brings Maryland-based rapper Foggieraw and the original members of legendary D.C. Gogo band UCB, playing together for the first time in over 14 years while celebrating the 20th anniversary of their international classic “Sexy Lady.” Day one is already sold out. Day two tickets go on sale March 20 at 10 a.m. ET.
“Live in the District” is part of Wale’s 23-city everything is a lot. tour with Smino, running this summer off the back of his eighth studio album, ‘everything is a lot.,’ released November 2025 on Def Jam. The album debuted at No. 19 on the Billboard 200 and peaked at No. 2 on Billboard’s Hip-Hop charts, earning spots on year-end best-of lists from Billboard, Rolling Stone, Complex, ESSENCE, and REVOLT.
The D.C. run builds on a deliberate arc of hometown investment. Wale headlined the Kennedy Center in 2023, MGM Theater in 2024, and The Anthem in 2025 as part of his second annual Gifted Week, a week-long event series he launched alongside management company EQT to honor DMV community and culture.
With over 5.3 billion catalog streams and collaborators including Rihanna, Lady Gaga, SZA, and Rick Ross, Wale arrives at Nationals Park with plenty to celebrate. VIP upgrades are available for both days. Tickets will be available HERE starting Friday, March 20th at 10 am ET