Great Performances

Season 45, Episode 13

Episode Title: Nas Live From the Kennedy Center: Classical Hip-Hop

Air Date: 2018-02-02

Overview:

Two decades after the album’s critically acclaimed release, Nas teamed up with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, to stage a symphonic rendition of “Illmatic,” one of the most revered albums in hip-hop history. Great Performances — Nas Live From the Kennedy Center: Classical Hip-Hop premieres Friday, February 2 at 9PM on PBS (check local listings).