Rod Wave fans convinced rapper will reveal new album after surprise announcement of 2024 Last Lap tour

ROD Wave has convinced fans that he’s preparing to announce a new album after he surprised his supporters with a 30-arena tour.

Following the announcement, the rapper’s supporters flocked to X, formerly Twitter, to share their hopes for new music.

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Rod Wave, 26, announced his Last Lap Tour on Wednesday, revealing that he will be performing in cities from one coast of the United States to the other.

The tour kicks off on Saturday, October 19, with a show in Phoenix, Arizona, and ends on Wednesday, December 19, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Now, fans are hoping he plans to announce a new album.

“Rod Wave is about to drop an album and go on tour… I’m ready for my therapy and cry sessions,” wrote a fan on social media.

A second supporter posted, “Rod Wave going on tour.. an album about to drop real soon.”

“I see Rod Wave tour announcement but no album announcement,” wrote a third.

“I love seeing all the Rod Wave fans just as excited as me for This Tour & album,” penned a fourth.

“Cool Rod Wave dropped tour dates but where’s the album?” Questioned a fifth.

ROD’S TROUBLES

The exciting news of Rod ‘s upcoming tour and anticipation for a new album comes months after the rapper was caught up in some serious legal troubles.

In April, he was arrested on a gun charge after a group of gunmen opened fire at a bar in Florida.

Police investigated an Easter Sunday incident in which four people were shot outside Sonic Sports Bar and Lounge .

Authorities released footage that showed multiple men pulling out guns and starting to shoot after a car pulled up at the bar.

Car horns began going off before shots were fired.

Bystanders were seen running for cover as the shooting began, and cars were seen peelling away.

Four people were injured, including a teenage girl, in the St. Petersburg, Florida , shooting.

Rod Wave Tour Dates

Rod Wave has announce The Last Lap Tour. He's planning to play 30 arenas in cities all across the United States.

• Saturday, October 19  – Phoenix, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena
• Sunday, October 20 – Inglewood, CA – Intuit Dome
• Monday, October 21 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
• Friday, October 25 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
• Wednesday, October 30 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
• Thursday, October 31 – Houston, TX – Toyota  Center
• Friday, November 1 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
• Sunday, November 3 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
• Tuesday, November 5 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
• Wednesday, November 6 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center
• Friday, November 8 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
• Saturday, November 9 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum
• Sunday, November 10 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena
• Tuesday, November 12 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
• Wednesday, November 13 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
• Friday. November 15 – Minneapolis, MN – Xcel Energy Center
• Saturday, November 16 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
• Monday, November 18 – Chicago, IL – United Center
• Wednesday, November 20 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
• Wednesday, November 21 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
• Saturday, November 23 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
• Sunday, November 24 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
• Tuesday, November 26 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
• Friday, November 29 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
• Saturday, November 30 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
• Monday, December 2 – New York, NY – UBS Arena
• Tuesday, December 3 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
• Thursday, December 5 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
• Friday, December 6 – Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena
• Sunday, December 8 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
• Monday, December 9 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
• Tuesday, December 10 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena
• Monday, December 16 – Jacksonville, FL – Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena
• Tuesday, December 17 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
• Wednesday, December 18 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Amerant Bank Arena

Bullets hit six cars, and 60 shell casings were found at the scene.

Christopher Atkins, 24, Keith Wesby, 22, and Kevontre Websy, 21, were named among the shooters and have been arrested by cops.

At the time, police said two additional subjects were due to be taken into custody.

During the investigation, detectives learned that Rod Wave, born Rodarius Green, owned the car that the shooters drove away from the scene in and had been renting the home they drove to.

Police obtained a search warrant for the St. Petersburg home shortly after the incident.

They seized five rifles, five handguns, ammunition, over $10,000 in cash, and several pieces of jewelry .

During a news conference to discuss the arrests , authorities said they had been investigating a violent group known as the “YGs” or “Young Gangsters” since the summer of 2023.

The group has allegedly been involved in drug trafficking and shootings, and various members were seen with Rod Wave after the investigation began, the Tampa Bay Times reported at the time.

ROD’S ARREST

Rod Wave was arrested on a weapons charge in connection to the searches at two properties rented to him and his businesses.

He was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, but his lawyer, Bradford Cohen, refuted the claim that the musician was actually a felon.

“He was wrongfully arrested,” the attorney said, as reported by XXL .

“He is not a convicted felon, he committed no crime and the responsible parties for this sham arrest will be held accountable.

“The judge already immediately released him without requiring a bond.”

Mark Rankin, another one of Rod Wave’s lawyers, told TMZ, “The officers that made the arrest are incorrect.

“We would have hoped additional research would have been done prior to them filing these charges.”

He later told Tampa Bay Times, “The entire basis of that allegation was that the ammunition was on a kitchen counter or a table adjacent to a folder that had some papers with his name inside.

“That’s it. That’s certainly not enough to charge somebody and certainly not enough to convict him.”

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