Alongside Prince, various musicians performed including Janelle Monáe, Esperanza Spalding, and Cassandra Wilson.

[4] During shows, Prince invited several celebrities to come onstage and "jam out" with him, including Naomi Campbell, Whoopi Goldberg, Jamie Foxx, Alicia Keys, Leighton Meester, Questlove, Sherri Shepherd, Whitney Houston, and Cornel West.

[6] Following his shows in Greater New York, Prince expanded the tour to include the San Francisco Bay Area and The Carolinas.

In April, he announced he would perform a twenty-one night residency show at The Forum in Inglewood, California, during an appearance on Lopez Tonight.

[8] Dubbed "Welcome 2 America: 21-Night Stands", the singer performed throughout the months of April and May, including stops in Fresno, San Jose, and Sacramento.