North West cancels Kimokawaii Tour debut, Dallas and Toronto shows axed
Synopsis
North West's first-ever headline tour has been scrapped before a single show could take place. The 13-year-old's Kimokawaii Tour — set to kick off in Dallas on 5 August with rapper Molly Santana — has been canceled with no public explanation, just months after her debut EP 'N0rth4evr' put her firmly in the spotlight.
Key Takeaways
North West 's maiden headlining Kimokawaii Tour has been canceled, with shows in Dallas ( 5 August ) and Toronto ( 17 August ) officially axed.
The tour was set to feature rapper Molly Santana as a co-headliner.
The tour's official website has reportedly been taken down; a 25 August San Francisco date at The Midway remains listed on the venue's site.
North, 13 , released her debut EP 'N0rth4evr' in May 2025 , with the lead single 'Piercing On My Hand' out in February .
No official reason for the cancellation has been provided by North's team or the tour's promoters.
North West, the 13-year-old daughter of rapper Kanye West and reality TV star Kim Kardashian, has had her maiden headlining tour canceled before it could begin. The Kimokawaii Tour, which was set to launch on 5 August in Dallas alongside rapper Molly Santana, has been called off, with both the Dallas date and an 17 August show in Toronto now marked as 'canceled' on ticketing platforms.
What Has Been Canceled
The tour's official website has reportedly been taken down, according to reports. The Kimokawaii Tour would have marked North's first headline run following the release of her debut EP 'N0rth4evr' in May 2025. An 25 August show at The Midway in San Francisco remains listed on the venue's website, though its status is unclear.
The EP That Started It All
North dropped her debut EP 'N0rth4evr' in May, a milestone that drew widespread celebration from the Kardashian-Jenner family. Her uncle Rob Kardashian, aunt Khloé Kardashian, and grandmother Kris Jenner all posted congratulatory tributes on their Instagram Stories. The EP's lead single, 'Piercing On My Hand', released in February, saw North address the public conversation around her dermal piercing.
A Career Already in Motion
North, born in 2013, has been building her public profile steadily. She appeared in the music video for her father's 2014 single 'Only One' and made multiple appearances on Keeping Up with the Kardashians. In 2023, she voiced the character Mini in Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie. Her recording debut came in February 2024 on the ¥$ single 'Talking / Once Again', and she later featured on the duo's 2024 track 'Bomb' alongside her sister Chicago West, as well as on FKA Twigs's 'Childlike Things', where she performed in Japanese.
In 2024, she also performed 'I Just Can't Wait to Be King' at the Hollywood Bowl's The Lion King 30th Anniversary – A Live-to-Film Concert Event.
Family in Focus
The tour cancellation comes as the Kardashian family has been in the public eye for personal reasons as well. On 27 July, Kim Kardashian paid tribute to her late grandmother, Mary Jo 'MJ', on what would have been her 92nd birthday, sharing photographs and an emotional message on Instagram about discovering new stories while sorting through her grandmother's belongings alongside Kris Jenner.
No official reason has been given for the Kimokawaii Tour's cancellation, and neither North's team nor the tour's promoters have issued a public statement as of the time of reporting.
Point of View
With a debut EP barely two months old; the infrastructure around child stars in the social-media era moves faster than the industry's traditional guardrails. No explanation has been offered, which is telling: in an age where every Kardashian-Jenner move is narrated in real time, silence usually signals a dispute, a logistical failure, or a deliberate pullback. The San Francisco date's ambiguous status adds to the uncertainty. Worth watching whether this is a postponement rebranded as a cancellation, or a genuine course correction on a rollout that may have moved too quickly.
NationPress
31 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was North West's Kimokawaii Tour canceled?
No official reason has been provided by North West's team or the tour's promoters. The Dallas and Toronto dates are marked as 'canceled' and the tour's official website has reportedly been taken down.
Which shows on the Kimokawaii Tour were canceled?
The Dallas show scheduled for 5 August and the Toronto show on 17 August have been canceled. A third date on 25 August at The Midway in San Francisco remains listed on the venue's website, though its status is unclear.
Who is North West and what is 'N0rth4evr'?
North West is the 13-year-old daughter of rapper Kanye West and reality TV star Kim Kardashian. 'N0rth4evr' is her debut EP, released in May 2025, with the lead single 'Piercing On My Hand' dropping in February of the same year.
Who was set to perform alongside North West on the Kimokawaii Tour?
Rapper Molly Santana was announced as North West's co-headliner for the Kimokawaii Tour.
What else has North West done in music and entertainment?
North West made her recording debut in February 2024 on the ¥$ single 'Talking / Once Again' and later appeared on the duo's 2024 track 'Bomb' alongside her sister Chicago West. She also featured on FKA Twigs's 'Childlike Things', performing in Japanese, and voiced Mini in Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie in 2023.
