Nas on Performing at the Kennedy Center
Clip: Season 45 Episode 18 | 2m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
Nas describes writing "Illmatic" in the NYC projects and performing it twenty years later.
Critically acclaimed hip-hop artist Nas describes his experiences writing "Illmatic" in the projects of NYC and performing it twenty years later at the Kennedy Center. Great Performances — Nas Live From the Kennedy Center: Classical Hip-Hop captures the energy and nostalgia of this collaborative performance and premieres nationwide Friday, February 2 at 9PM on PBS (check local listings).
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Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...
Nas on Performing at the Kennedy Center
Clip: Season 45 Episode 18 | 2m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
Critically acclaimed hip-hop artist Nas describes his experiences writing "Illmatic" in the projects of NYC and performing it twenty years later at the Kennedy Center. Great Performances — Nas Live From the Kennedy Center: Classical Hip-Hop captures the energy and nostalgia of this collaborative performance and premieres nationwide Friday, February 2 at 9PM on PBS (check local listings).
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Nas Live From the Kennedy Center: Classical Hip-Hop Preview
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Preview: S45 Ep18 | 1m 44s | Nas and the National Symphony Orchestra stage a symphonic rendition of “Illmatic." (1m 44s)
Nas Live From the Kennedy Center: Preview
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Preview: S45 Ep18 | 27s | Nas and the National Symphony Orchestra stage a symphonic rendition of “Illmatic." (27s)
Nas on Collaborating with the National Symphony Orchestra
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Preview: S45 Ep18 | 2m | Nas reflects on partnering with the Kennedy Center and the National Symphony Orchestra. (2m)
Nas Performs "One Love" with the National Symphony Orchestra
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Clip: S45 Ep18 | 1m 40s | Critically acclaimed hip-hop artist Nas performs "One Love" at the Kennedy Center. (1m 40s)
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Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...