Earlier this summer, R. Kelly earned critical acclaim with his eleventh studio album Write Me Back. Now, Rap-Upreports that the Chicago-born singer is preparing to embark on a nationwide tour in its support. This October, the Pied Piper will be hitting the road on a 24-date tour titled “The Single Ladies Tour.” The tour will find Kells making stops across the country in major cities like Detroit, Miami, New York and his own native Chicago. R. Kelly is also preparing his next album titled Black Panties, as well as a follow up to his cult “Trapped in the Closet” series. The complete list of tour dates can be found below, and tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster beginning this Thursday September 6. Oct. 13 – Columbia, SC- Township Auditorium Oct. 14 – Birmingham, AL – BJCC Concert Hall Oct. 18 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theater Oct. 21 – Miami, FL – JL Knight Center Oct. 23 – Memphis, TN – Orpheum Theatre Oct. 25 – Chicago, IL – Arie Crown Theatre Oct. 31 – Oakland, CA – Paramount Theatre Nov. 2 – Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theater – LA Live Nov. 7 – Houston, TX – Jones Hall Nov. 8 – Grand Prairie, TX – Verizon Theatre Nov. 10 – Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Theater Nov. 11 – Cincinnati, OH – P&G Theatre: The Aranoff Nov. 14 – Louisville, KY – Palace Theater Nov. 15 – St Louis, MO – Fox Theatre Nov. 17 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theater Nov. 18 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theater Nov. 21 – New York, NY – The Theater at Madison Square Garden Nov. 24 – Washington, DC – Constitution Hall Nov. 27 – Baltimore, MD – Lyric Theater Nov. 29 – Upper Darby, PA – Tower Theater Nov. 23 – Upper Darby, PA – Tower Theater Dec. 2 – Columbus, OH – Veteran’s Memorial Dec. 6 – Cleveland, OH – State Theatre Dec. 7 – Merrillville, IN – Star Plaza Source: Hip Hop Dx