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.

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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