Two decades after the album’s critically-acclaimed release, hip-hop icon 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. The new concert film, Great Performances — Nas Live From the Kennedy Center: Classical Hip-Hop, captures the energy and nostalgia of this collaborative performance and premieres nationwide on 2/2 via PBS. This exclusive vinyl will be available for RSD 2018.

Two decades after the album’s critically-acclaimed release, hip-hop icon 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. The new concert film, Great Performances — Nas Live From the Kennedy Center: Classical Hip-Hop, captures the energy and nostalgia of this collaborative performance and premieres nationwide on 2/2 via PBS. This exclusive vinyl will be available for RSD 2018.

Vinyl includes Gatefold 2XLP 180 gram (heavyweight) vinyl with 24x36” 2-sided poster, orchestral sheet music book including exclusive photos from performance.

Tracklist

DISC 1
1. The Genesis
2. N.Y. State Of Mind
3. Life’s A Bitch
4. The World Is Yours
5. Halftime

DISC 2
1. Memory Lane
2. One Time 4 Your Mind
3. One Love/Represent
4. It Ain’t Hard To Tell