13 Tours You Need to See in 2013

The illest acts coming to a stage near you this year.

13 Tours You Need to See in 2013 - With albums sales still lagging thanks to illegal downloads and legal streaming services, more artists than ever are making touring and performing their bread and butter. But the tours, big and small — and which aren't even official yet — are standing out as events with a capital E. Click on to check out our list of 13 tours you need to see in 2013.  (Photos from left: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET, Chris Graythen/Getty Images, Foc Kan/WireImage)

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13 Tours You Need to See in 2013 - With albums sales still lagging thanks to illegal downloads and legal streaming services, more artists than ever are making touring and performing their bread and butter. But the tours, big and small — and which aren't even official yet — are standing out as events with a capital E. Click on to check out our list of 13 tours you need to see in 2013. (Photos from left: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET, Chris Graythen/Getty Images, Foc Kan/WireImage)

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Beyoncé - Fresh off her triumphant Super Bowl performance, Beyoncé has announced the Mrs. Carter Show world tour, which hits Europe in April before heading back stateside in June and wrapping up at her hubby's hometown turf, the Barclay's Center, in August. Putting a ring on it has it benefits. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Alicia Keys and Miguel - Alicia is teaming up with Miguel for the World on Fire tour, which will spark stages in 24 North American cities starting March 7.   (Photo: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)

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Alicia Keys and Miguel - Alicia is teaming up with Miguel for the World on Fire tour, which will spark stages in 24 North American cities starting March 7. (Photo: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)

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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky - Rihanna obviously didn't mind when A$AP Rocky felt her up onstage at the VMAs last year — she's invited the Harlem rapper to open on her upcoming North American tour, which kicks off in March. (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

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Lil Wayne - Lil Wayne may not make it to Mars to push his upcoming I Am Not a Human Being 2 album, but he will make it as far as Europe, where he'll tour with 2 Chainz and Mac Miller in March. (Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for GQ)

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Turn Up – August 14, 2012 - 2 Chainz' first attempt at a solo album officially released. First week tallies placed it at the No.1 spot on Billboard's 200 with 147,000 units sold.(Photo: Marco Garcia/Getty Images for Moet Hennessy USA)

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2 Chainz - After promoting his No. 1 album with the Based on a T.R.U. Story tour last year, 2 Chainz is continuing his relentless performing schedule into the new year. Go wish him a happy birthday in person. (Photo: Marco Garcia/Getty Images for Moet Hennessy USA)

33. "Best I Ever Had" - Drake - This song, from Drake's 2009 mixtape, So Far Gone, is the one that catapulted him to international stardom — and almost won two Grammys along the way.   (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for ESPN)

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Drake - Drake took it to the fans with the ballyhooed Club Paradise in 2011 and 2012, and he'll most likely do the same to push his as-yet-untitled third album. His banging new single, "Started From the Bottom," has him sounding hungrier than ever.   (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for ESPN)

20/20 Vision — June 11, 2013  - Justin released the racy cover art for the third single from The 20/20 Experience, "Tunnel Vision." If the visual is a direct reflection of the sultry song, get ready for a steamy summer.  (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for DirecTV)

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Justin Timberlake - Justin Timberlake is certain to go on some sort of tour to support his first album in six years, The 20/20 Experience. And if his comeback performance at the Super Saturday pre-Super Bowl show in New Orleans last weekend — complete with a tuxed-out 15-member big band — was any indication, we're in for a real treat. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for DirecTV)

Lady Gaga's Monsters - Lady Gaga corrals her obsessed fans at LittleMonsters.com, where followers can "share your passion and creativity in a community full of art, acceptance, monsters and Gaga."   (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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Lady Gaga - Lady Gaga's arena shows are intergalactic trips, and she still hasn't landed yet. Her Born This Way Ball tour is continuing in 2013 with one final U.S. push through March 20. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

French Montana - French looks to have fans nationwide Popping That when he embarks on his first headlining tour to support his debut album, Excuse My French. The tour takes off on Feb. 26 from D.C.  (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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French Montana - French looks to have fans nationwide Popping That when he embarks on his first headlining tour to support his debut album, Excuse My French. The tour takes off on Feb. 26 from D.C. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Justin Bieber - Justin Bieber may not have any Grammy nominations, but he's certainly qualified for hardest working man in show business. The teen idol set off his Believe tour last summer, takes it to Europe later this month, and continues it back at home with 30 North American dates starting in June.  (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Justin Bieber - Justin Bieber may not have any Grammy nominations, but he's certainly qualified for hardest working man in show business. The teen idol set off his Believe tour last summer, takes it to Europe later this month, and continues it back at home with 30 North American dates starting in June. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

His Debut - After getting a lot of buzz in the fall Trinidad James had a showcase at Santos Party House in NYC, then joined Trey Songz on stage during the NYC stop on the crooner's tour. With multiple labels courting him, TJ settled on Def Jam with fellow ATL rapper 2 Chainz. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Trinidad James - Trinidad James lacks the star power of the other folks on this list, but he still makes it based off hype and curiosity alone. Does he have the stage chops to back up his rumored $3 million deal with Def Jam. You can find out when he sets off on his first headlining tour, which starts in Cleveland on Feb. 20. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Snoop Dogg - The Doggfather hasn't announced any 2013 tours yet, but best believe he'll let Snoop Lion out of the cage to promote his upcoming album and documentary, Reincarnated, set for release later this year.    (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Snoop Dogg - The Doggfather hasn't announced any 2013 tours yet, but best believe he'll let Snoop Lion out of the cage to promote his upcoming album and documentary, Reincarnated, set for release later this year.  (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)

Winner's Circle - Hate it or love it, Fif has got his eye set on Hollywood. The Queens-bred MC has two movies releasing from Tinsel Town soon. "I did The Prince with John Cusack and Bruce Willis. I did Spy with Melissa McCarthy, Jude Law and Jason Statham," he said. He also has a TV drama, Power, coming out, plus a project with director Antoine Fuqua in the works. One last big screen secret he was willing to unleash: a movie being developed on incarcerated New York drug kingpin Lorenzo "Fat Kat" Nichols.(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET)

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50 Cent - 50 also hasn't confirmed any tours for 2013 — we imagine he's in the studio working feverishly to make sure he doesn't have to push back his upcoming Street King Immortal yet again. But best believe it's finally coming out this year, and best believe he'll hit the road to make sure it doesn't flop. (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET)