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Over the last two weeks, more than 3 million people have paused their lives for half-an-hour to revel in the nostalgia blast that is Juvenile’s NPR “Tiny Desk” concert. On it, the Louisiana rapper—flanked by his Cash Money Records sidekick Mannie Fresh—delivered a 10-song set, and encore, that included some of the most iconic hip-hop hits of the late-’90s.

Flanking the 48-year-old rapper and Fresh for the performance was a nine-piece band including strings from the Louisiana Philharmonic, D.C. R&B-soul duo The Amours, plus Grammy winners Trombone Shorty and Jon Batiste. And while the elaborate backup probably won’t be there, the Bay area gets a chance to “Back That Azz Up” with the Hot Boy next month when Miami promoter Spase Jenkins brings him to Tampa Bay as his landmark album 400 Degreez celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Tickets to see Juvenile—along with Tampa’s own Plies, Goodie Mob, 8 Ball & MJG, plus Webbie, Coochie Splash rapper Sukiana, Tela and Ballgreezy—play Amalie Arena on Saturday, Aug. 12 are on sale now and start at $66.25.

We’re just hoping he brings some Juvie Juice—the hard iced tea collab Juvenile has with New Orleans’ Urban South Brewery—to share. Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.

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Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief...