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JPEGMAFIA DEBUTS GENRE-DEFYING NEW SONG: ‘BABYGIRL’

JPEGMAFIA DEBUTS GENRE-DEFYING NEW SONG: ‘BABYGIRL’
Salad Days

NEW ALBUM ‘EXPERIMENTAL RAP’ ARRIVING MAY 21.

JPEGMAFIA continues to push his creative evolution with new single an adrenaline-fueled fusion of rap, rock, and punk. As a singular visionary who writes, produces and mixes his own material, JPEGMAFIA uses the track to channel the chaos of modern culture and social tension while commanding his place at the forefront of the experimental space. The track serves as the lead single from the pioneering producer’s upcoming album ‘EXPERIMENTAL RAP’, arriving May 21. The era-defining magnum opus is a masterclass in left-field innovation, blending rap, punk, rock, industrial and gospel music with his signature “no-rules” production and sharp lyricism. Challenging the boundaries of the experimental genre, this record acts as both a display of power and a gauntlet thrown to the industry, proving once again that JPEGMAFIA is one of modern rap’s most fearless and consistent innovators. Alongside the new single, he has announced The Experimental Rap Tour, a 20-date North American run with support from redveil and matt proxy kicking off September 22 in Spokane, WA. Fans can expect his signature high-energy and intimately engaging live performances that have come to define his stage presence and captivate audiences at festivals including Coachella, Rolling Loud, Primavera Sound, Governors Ball and Lollapalooza. Before his North American run, he’ll head overseas this summer for a string of European festival dates, including Lowlands (Netherlands), Pukkelpop (Belgium), All Points East (UK) and Electric Picnic (Ireland). Full tour dates are listed below.

2026 EU/UK AUGUST FESTIVALS:

August 21 – Netherlands, Biddinghuizen @ Lowlands

August 22 – Belgium, Hasselt @ Pukkelpop

August 23 – United Kingdom, London @ All Points East x Outbreak

August 28 – Ireland, Dublin @ Electric Picnic

2026 US TOUR:

September 22 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory

September 23 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom

September 25 – Eugene, OR @ The McDonald Theatre

September 26 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

September 27 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo

September 30 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield

October 1 – Riverside, CA @ Riverside Municipal Auditorium

October 2 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo

October 3 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren

October 5 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Rockwell at The Complex

October 6 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre

October 8 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore

October 9 – St. Louis, MO @ The Sovereign

October 10 – Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom

October 13 – Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre

October 14 – Montreal, QC @ MTELUS

October 16 – Boston, MA @ Roadrunner

October 17 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5

October 18 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount

October 20 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore

October 21 – Washington, DC @ Echostage

October 23 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte

October 24 – Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle

The release of this new LP follows a prolific run of critically celebrated and culture shifting work. Earlier this year, he surprised audiences by contributing to the BTS track ‘FYA’ from their chart-topping album ‘ARIRANG’. He also produced the acclaimed single ‘Fake Jeezy’ featuring Maxo Kream and Denzel Curry. In 2025, he was the support act on Linkin Park’s global stadium tour “From Zero.” The high-profile appearance is part of a decade-long history of touring alongside an eclectic range of artists including Turnstile, Danny Brown, $uicideboy$ and Vince Staples. His music collaborations are just as diverse including Gorillaz, Tinashe, Flume and Ye reflecting the wide-reaching influence of his creative vision.

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