The duo of rapper R-Shitei and turntablist DJ Matsunaga, Creepy Nuts have cemented their status as Japan‘s premier hip-hop act through the global smash “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born,” the breakout hit “Otonoke,” and a landmark headlining show at Tokyo Dome. Now, they’ve taken that momentum Stateside with Creepy Nuts North America Tour 2026, their first-ever run across the continent.
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The tour launched April 10 with a headline closing slot on the Gobi Stage at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026 in Indio, California, followed by solo shows in New York City on the 13th and Chicago on the 15th. They returned to the Coachella desert on the 17th before crossing the border for a headlining concert in Mexico City on the 19th — five performances in ten days, covering roughly 10,000 kilometers. This report centers on the New York stop.
Closing Coachella’s Gobi Stage, and with an unprecedented set featuring Japanese-language rap, was itself a landmark achievement. The performance generated buzz well beyond the grounds including livestreams, and earned the duo a glowing shoutout in Billboard’s “Best Moments From Coachella 2026 Day 1” under the headline “Creepy Nuts ‘Rap Really F-king Good’ at First North American Show.”
