North West Announces 14-City North American Tour

North West, the 13-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, will embark on her first concert tour this August, co-headlining with rising rapper Molly Santana. The announcement of the Kimokawaii Tour, a 14-city North American run, follows North West's recent solo festival debut and has intensified a public debate about child stardom and parenting.

The tour will begin on August 5 in Dallas and conclude on August 27 in Los Angeles, with stops including Atlanta, New York City, Chicago, and a single Canadian date in Toronto on August 17. Tickets went on presale on Wednesday, June 17, with a general public sale starting Friday, June 19.

This major career step comes after a series of high-profile moves by the young performer. She released her self-produced debut EP, N0rth4evr, in May. On June 12, she performed her first solo festival set at the Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash in Bridgeview, Illinois, where she debuted the song "Aishite" alongside Santana. The artists first connected earlier this year with a surprise performance at Rolling Loud Orlando.

While her parents have publicly celebrated her artistic pursuits, the rapid expansion of North West's career has sparked...