MS 'American Idol' winner Jamal Roberts joins Brandy, Monica on The Boy is Mine Tour
New "American Idol" winner Jamal Roberts has announced he'll be an opening act on a massive, nationwide R&B tour starting later this year.
Brandy and Monica will launch a 24-city tour that will span from mid-October to Early December. They'll be joined by Kelly Rowland, Muni Long and Roberts.
The Boy is Mine Tour is titled after the R&B powerhouses' 1998 megahit. The record topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 13 weeks, and Ariana Grande recorded a version that remixed the song with the duo last year.
Roberts also has new music on the way.
The Mississippi man won Season 23 on Sunday, May 18. He drew the most fan votes out of 26 million cast. According to PEOPLE magazine, host Ryan Seacrest said it was the "biggest finale vote in show history."
Here's what to know about Roberts, where you can see him perform in Mississippi before the tour and how to get tickets to the upcoming concerts with Brandy and Monica.
What to know about Jamal Roberts
Roberts was a P.E. teacher at Crestwood Elementary School in Mississippi before appearing on the show.
The Meridian native is also a girl dad to three daughters: Harmoni, Lyrik and newborn Gianna.
He's the first Black man to win since Ruben Studdard took the Season 2 title in 2003.
Roberts is the second winner from Mississippi. He'd tried out for the show twice before coming back and winning it all.
Ultimately, he won a golden ticket this year singing "Mary Jane" by Rick James during the audition rounds.
When can I see him sing in Mississippi?
Roberts has 2025 Mississippi concerts listed on Eventbrite before the national tour starts in the fall.
Shows include:
- Jamal Roberts: 4 p.m. Aug. 24 at Kandy Factory Event Center, 1203 North Jackson St., Crystal Springs.
- Noir & Blanc: 8 p.m. Aug. 2 at L.T. Ellis Center, 610 Munson St. Laurel.
- An Evening with Jamal Roberts: 7-10 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Jackson Convention Complex Center, 105 East Pascagoula St., Jackson.
The Boy is Mine Tour dates, how to buy tickets to see Brandy and Monica
You can buy tickets via Ticketmaster.
- Oct. 16 – Cincinnati – Heritage Bank Center
- Oct. 17 – Milwaukee – Fiserv Forum
- Oct. 18 – Chicago – United Center
- Oct. 19 – Indianapolis – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- Oct. 30 – Memphis, Tennessee – FedExForum
- Oct. 31 – Atlanta – State Farm Arena
- Nov. 1 – Greensboro, North Carolina – First Horizon Coliseum
- Nov. 2 – Baltimore – CFG Bank Arena
- Nov. 7 – Las Vegas – T-Mobile Arena
- Nov. 8 – Oakland, California – Oakland Arena
- Nov. 9 – Los Angeles – Kia Forum
- Nov. 13 – Charlotte, North Carolina – Spectrum Center
- Nov. 14 – Columbia, South Carolina – Colonial Life Arena
- Nov. 15 – Birmingham, Alabama – Legacy Arena at BJCC
- Nov. 16 – St. Louis – Enterprise Center
- Nov. 20 – Brooklyn, New York – Barclays Center
- Nov. 21 – Newark, New Jersey – Prudential Center
- Nov. 22 – Atlantic City, New Jersey – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
- Nov. 23 – Hampton, Virginia – Hampton Coliseum
- Nov. 29 – Detroit – Little Caesars Arena
- Nov. 30 – Washington – Capital One Arena
- Dec. 5 – New Orleans – Smoothie King Center
- Dec. 6 – Fort Worth, Texas – Dickies Arena
- Dec. 7 – Houston – Toyota Center
See photos of Jamal Roberts on American Idol
Taijuan Moorman is an entertainment reporter for USA Today Network. Email her at tmoorman@usatoday.com.
Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with Gannett/USA Today. Email her at bbolden@gannett.com.