Ashanti and Nelly bringing ‘Spin the Block’ concert to Knoxville this spring

Knoxville is about to get very hot thanks to Nelly and Ashanti. The duo is set to perform at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center this spring.

Food City Center announced R&B singer Ashanti and rapper Nelly will play the arena April 27 as part of the “Spin the Block” tour. Tickets go on sale Jan. 19 via Ticketmaster. Presale tickets are available Jan. 17.

Hip-hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is the special guest for the concert.

Coming onto the music scene in the early 2000s, Nelly and Ashanti are known for No. 1 albums and songs. Nelly found mainstream hits with “Hot in Herre,” “Dilemma,” and “Shake Ya Tailfeather,” and Ashanti topped the charts with her debut “Foolish,” “Baby,” and Rock wit U (Awww Baby).” The two also collaborated on the 2008 single, “Body on Me.”

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The couple rekindled their romantic relationship in 2023 and are expecting their first child together.

Devarrick Turner is a trending news reporter. Email [email protected]. On X, formerly known as Twitter @dturner1208.

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