Creepy Nuts Unveil First North America Run
GLOBAL BREAKOUT JAPANESE HIP-HOP DUO
CREEPY NUTS
GLOBAL HIT, GLOBAL TOUR: UNVEIL FIRST NORTH AMERICA RUN
AFTER BILLBOARD GLOBAL 200 SUCCESS
Tokyo, Japan – Today, Japanese hip-hop powerhouse Creepy Nuts — the duo made up of three-time national rap battle champion R-Shitei and world-champion DJ DJ Matsunaga — announce their first-ever North American tour, Creepy Nuts North America Tour 2026, marking a decisive next chapter in their rapid global ascent.
The Creepy Nuts North America Tour 2026 itinerary includes their debut performances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026 on April 10 and April 17 in Indio, followed by their first stand-alone shows at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on April 13, The Auditorium in Chicago on April 15, and Pabellón Oeste in Mexico City on April 19. Ticket sales to start on January 30, details and further updates will be available via the official tour site.
The significance of this expansion lies less in geographic reach than in what it represents for Japanese music on the world stage. Creepy Nuts's breakthrough has been driven by craft rather than trend: R-Shitei's battle-forged lyricism and DJ Matsunaga's virtuosic turntablism, paired with productions that fluidly bridge hip-hop, pop, and electronic energy. Their 2024 smash “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” went Top 10 on Billboard's Global 200 chart and ranked prominently on Apple Music's global charts, while “Otonoke” became the most-streamed Japanese song abroad in 2025 and “Mirage” gained traction on Spotify's Global Viral chart. Together, these milestones demonstrate that their music resonates emotionally beyond language. Bringing that intensity to Coachella and a multi-city U.S.–LATAM tour is less about validation than about experience — offering international audiences a visceral introduction to what makes Creepy Nuts singular on stage, in the studio and in global culture.
Creepy Nuts enter 2026 after a watershed year internationally. Their track “Otonoke” was named the most-streamed Japanese song overseas in 2025 on both Billboard Japan's Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan ranking and Spotify's year-end data, underscoring sustained global listening rather than a fleeting spike. Released in July 2025, “Mirage” charted on Spotify's Global Viral Top 50, extending their reach beyond Japan and signaling momentum with a broader international audience. The song's crossover appeal illustrated how the duo could travel beyond anime-linked fandom into a wider global pop and hip-hop space.
That streaming Success was matched by live demand. In October 2025, Creepy Nuts completed their first Asia tour — five cities and seven shows — performing to sold-out venues and enthusiastic reception. The run established them as a must-see live act across the region and proved that their digital momentum translates into real-world audience engagement.
Their rise has been remarkably swift. “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” surpassed 900 million global streams, cracked the Top 10 of the Billboard Global 200, and appeared among the top-ranked songs on Apple Music's Global chart, making it one of the most internationally visible Japanese hits in recent years. Alongside “Otonoke” and “Mirage,” Creepy Nuts became the first artists ever to occupy the Top 3 simultaneously on Billboard's Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan chart, a rare demonstration of consistency rather than a single breakout. In July 2024, they released “Illusion (Creepy Nuts Remix)” in collaboration with Dua Lipa, marking a notable international crossover moment.
Their domestic achievements have been equally historic. In February 2025, Creepy Nuts headlined their first Tokyo Dome concert, drawing approximately 50,000 fans, a landmark for a Japanese hip-hop act. That milestone positioned them not just as chart performers but as arena-level artists capable of commanding massive live audiences.
With the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026 now confirmed, Creepy Nuts step decisively onto one of the world's most influential festival stages. Rather than serving as a mere introduction, their booking arrives at a moment when they are already moving meaningful global streams and selling out international shows. Coachella thus functions both as a culmination of their breakout year and a catalyst for deeper North American engagement.
The run will begin with two headline appearances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026 in Indio, California on April 10 and April 17, 2026, before continuing to New York, Chicago, and Mexico City, bringing their high-intensity live performance to audiences across North America for the very first time.
Creepy Nuts continue to build their catalog with the single “Mirage” and their latest album LEGION, both currently available worldwide on all major streaming platforms.
Founded on razor-sharp lyricism and world-class turntablism, Creepy Nuts have evolved from national icons into global disruptors in a strikingly short period. Their trajectory — from viral chart Success to Tokyo Dome, Asia-wide touring, and now Coachella and North America — reflects not a fleeting moment but a structural shift in how Japanese hip-hop travels internationally. With their first U.S.–LATAM tour, Creepy Nuts are no longer just Japan's leading hip-hop act; they are among the most compelling artists to emerge on the global stage in recent years.
CREEPY NUTS NORTH AMERICA TOUR 2026 — TOUR DATES
April 10, 2026 (Fri) — Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026— Indio, CA
April 13, 2026 (Mon) — Hammerstein Ballroom at Manhattan Center — New York, NY
April 15, 2026 (Wed) — The Auditorium — Chicago, IL
April 17, 2026 (Fri) — Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026 — Indio, CA
April 19, 2026 (Sun) — Pabellón Oeste — Mexico City, MX
Official Tour Site: https://creepynuts.com/northamericatour2026/
Ticket Sales Begin on Jan.30 (Fri): https://creepynuts.com/northamericatour2026/
About Creepy Nuts
Creepy Nuts — rapper R-Shitei and world-champion DJ DJ Matsunaga — are redefining what Japanese hip-hop can achieve on the global stage.
Built on incisive lyricism, elite turntablism, and genre-fluid production, the duo has evolved from national icons to international disruptors in a remarkably short period. Their breakout single “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” cracked the Top 10 of the Billboard Global 200, while follow-ups “Otonoke” and “Mirage” confirmed their consistency as a global streaming act rather than a one-hit story.
After selling out Tokyo Dome and completing their first Asia tour in 2025, Creepy Nuts now expand their footprint across North America with Coachella at the center of their global push.
They are no longer only Japan's biggest hip-hop act — they are among the most compelling international voices of their generation.
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CREEPY NUTS
GLOBAL HIT, GLOBAL TOUR: UNVEIL FIRST NORTH AMERICA RUN
AFTER BILLBOARD GLOBAL 200 SUCCESS
Tokyo, Japan – Today, Japanese hip-hop powerhouse Creepy Nuts — the duo made up of three-time national rap battle champion R-Shitei and world-champion DJ DJ Matsunaga — announce their first-ever North American tour, Creepy Nuts North America Tour 2026, marking a decisive next chapter in their rapid global ascent.
The Creepy Nuts North America Tour 2026 itinerary includes their debut performances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026 on April 10 and April 17 in Indio, followed by their first stand-alone shows at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on April 13, The Auditorium in Chicago on April 15, and Pabellón Oeste in Mexico City on April 19. Ticket sales to start on January 30, details and further updates will be available via the official tour site.
The significance of this expansion lies less in geographic reach than in what it represents for Japanese music on the world stage. Creepy Nuts's breakthrough has been driven by craft rather than trend: R-Shitei's battle-forged lyricism and DJ Matsunaga's virtuosic turntablism, paired with productions that fluidly bridge hip-hop, pop, and electronic energy. Their 2024 smash “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” went Top 10 on Billboard's Global 200 chart and ranked prominently on Apple Music's global charts, while “Otonoke” became the most-streamed Japanese song abroad in 2025 and “Mirage” gained traction on Spotify's Global Viral chart. Together, these milestones demonstrate that their music resonates emotionally beyond language. Bringing that intensity to Coachella and a multi-city U.S.–LATAM tour is less about validation than about experience — offering international audiences a visceral introduction to what makes Creepy Nuts singular on stage, in the studio and in global culture.
Creepy Nuts enter 2026 after a watershed year internationally. Their track “Otonoke” was named the most-streamed Japanese song overseas in 2025 on both Billboard Japan's Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan ranking and Spotify's year-end data, underscoring sustained global listening rather than a fleeting spike. Released in July 2025, “Mirage” charted on Spotify's Global Viral Top 50, extending their reach beyond Japan and signaling momentum with a broader international audience. The song's crossover appeal illustrated how the duo could travel beyond anime-linked fandom into a wider global pop and hip-hop space.
That streaming Success was matched by live demand. In October 2025, Creepy Nuts completed their first Asia tour — five cities and seven shows — performing to sold-out venues and enthusiastic reception. The run established them as a must-see live act across the region and proved that their digital momentum translates into real-world audience engagement.
Their rise has been remarkably swift. “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” surpassed 900 million global streams, cracked the Top 10 of the Billboard Global 200, and appeared among the top-ranked songs on Apple Music's Global chart, making it one of the most internationally visible Japanese hits in recent years. Alongside “Otonoke” and “Mirage,” Creepy Nuts became the first artists ever to occupy the Top 3 simultaneously on Billboard's Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan chart, a rare demonstration of consistency rather than a single breakout. In July 2024, they released “Illusion (Creepy Nuts Remix)” in collaboration with Dua Lipa, marking a notable international crossover moment.
Their domestic achievements have been equally historic. In February 2025, Creepy Nuts headlined their first Tokyo Dome concert, drawing approximately 50,000 fans, a landmark for a Japanese hip-hop act. That milestone positioned them not just as chart performers but as arena-level artists capable of commanding massive live audiences.
With the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026 now confirmed, Creepy Nuts step decisively onto one of the world's most influential festival stages. Rather than serving as a mere introduction, their booking arrives at a moment when they are already moving meaningful global streams and selling out international shows. Coachella thus functions both as a culmination of their breakout year and a catalyst for deeper North American engagement.
The run will begin with two headline appearances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026 in Indio, California on April 10 and April 17, 2026, before continuing to New York, Chicago, and Mexico City, bringing their high-intensity live performance to audiences across North America for the very first time.
Creepy Nuts continue to build their catalog with the single “Mirage” and their latest album LEGION, both currently available worldwide on all major streaming platforms.
Founded on razor-sharp lyricism and world-class turntablism, Creepy Nuts have evolved from national icons into global disruptors in a strikingly short period. Their trajectory — from viral chart Success to Tokyo Dome, Asia-wide touring, and now Coachella and North America — reflects not a fleeting moment but a structural shift in how Japanese hip-hop travels internationally. With their first U.S.–LATAM tour, Creepy Nuts are no longer just Japan's leading hip-hop act; they are among the most compelling artists to emerge on the global stage in recent years.
CREEPY NUTS NORTH AMERICA TOUR 2026 — TOUR DATES
April 10, 2026 (Fri) — Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026— Indio, CA
April 13, 2026 (Mon) — Hammerstein Ballroom at Manhattan Center — New York, NY
April 15, 2026 (Wed) — The Auditorium — Chicago, IL
April 17, 2026 (Fri) — Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026 — Indio, CA
April 19, 2026 (Sun) — Pabellón Oeste — Mexico City, MX
Official Tour Site: https://creepynuts.com/northamericatour2026/
Ticket Sales Begin on Jan.30 (Fri): https://creepynuts.com/northamericatour2026/
About Creepy Nuts
Creepy Nuts — rapper R-Shitei and world-champion DJ DJ Matsunaga — are redefining what Japanese hip-hop can achieve on the global stage.
Built on incisive lyricism, elite turntablism, and genre-fluid production, the duo has evolved from national icons to international disruptors in a remarkably short period. Their breakout single “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” cracked the Top 10 of the Billboard Global 200, while follow-ups “Otonoke” and “Mirage” confirmed their consistency as a global streaming act rather than a one-hit story.
After selling out Tokyo Dome and completing their first Asia tour in 2025, Creepy Nuts now expand their footprint across North America with Coachella at the center of their global push.
They are no longer only Japan's biggest hip-hop act — they are among the most compelling international voices of their generation.
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