Long regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, Nas offers audiences some of hip-hop's most powerful storytelling with classic, hands-in-the-air delivery. A live Nas set typically features both critical favorites and pop hits, including songs from his landmark 1994 LP Illmatic — perhaps one of the most acclaimed rap debuts of all time — and selections from the impressive 11 albums that followed. His evocative rhymes have been featured everywhere from New York's iconic Hot 97 Summer Jam to hip-hop package tour Rock the Bells to a performance at the Kennedy Center backed by the National Symphony Orchestra. Following the release of Nasir, a 7-song album executive produced by Kanye West, the lyrical titan will embark on a co-headlining tour with R&B legend Mary J. Blige.

Nas in Concert

Nas is considered by many to be one of the top five rappers, living or dead; he's a luminary beloved by rap royalty like Jay-Z, Kanye West, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. Born Nasir Jones in 1973 (his father is jazz musician Olu Dara), he was raised in Queens, New York, at Queensbridge, a housing project whose deep role in hip-hop history would inspire his lyrics. Performing as the teenage MC Nasty Nas, he emerged with a spotlight-stealing guest verse on Main Source's 1991 single "Live at the Barbeque." Working with an all-star team of New York beatmakers (including DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Large Professor and Q-Tip) his debut album, Illmatic, was a critical sensation. In the 25 years that followed, Nas has released seven platinum solo albums, and one with supergroup The Firm alongside Foxy Brown and AZ. His empowering 2003 single "I Can," built on Beethoven's "Für Elise," broke the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100. Widely respected as a true hip-hop scholar and lyricist, he's appeared on songs with everyone from Run-DMC, Beastie Boys, Lauryn Hill and Kanye West to Amy Winehouse, Justin Bieber, Jack White and the National Symphony Orchestra.

Nas and Mary J. Blige Tour Schedule - 2019 Tour Dates

7/11/19 - West Palm Beach, FL - Coral Sky Amphitheatre at the S. Florida Fairgrounds

7/13/19- Tampa, FL - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds

7/21/19 - Virginia Beach, VA - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater

7/24/19 - Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion

7/25/19 - Raleigh, NC - Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

7/28/19 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre

7/31/19 - St. Louis, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

8/2/19 - Houston, TX - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

8/3/19 - Austin, TX - Austin360 Amphitheater

8/6/19 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre

8/9/19 - Phoenix, AZ - Ak-Chin Pavilion

8/14/19 - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre

8/20/19 - Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Amphitheater

8/22/19 - Dallas, TX - Dos Equis Pavilion

8/25/19 - Tuscaloosa, AL - Tuscaloosa Amphitheater

8/26/19 - Atlanta, GA - Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood

8/28/19 - Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center

8/29/19 - Baltimore, MD - Royal Farms Arena

8/31/19 - Syracuse, NY - St Joseph's Health Amphitheater

9/1/19 - Boston, MA - Xfinity Center

9/8/19 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center

9/10/19 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage

9/12/19 - Indianapolis, IN - Bankers Life Fieldhouse

9/17/19 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl