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"Nas, Enmore Theatre, 2015"
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Nas to celebrate 20th Anniversary of Ilmatic at Ibiza Rocks 2014
Nas to celebrate 20th Anniversary of Ilmatic at Ibiza Rocks 2014
Bringing the sounds of NYC live and direct to the Balearics this summer, genuine hip-hop legend Nas will make his Ibiza debut for a storming outdoor set live under the stars on the famous poolside stage at Ibiza Rocks on 9th July 2014.
Following his triumphant return to the stage at Coachella 2014 with guest appearances from fellow hip-hop icons Jay-Z and P Diddy, the Queens-raised rap superstar will head to the White Isle in July for an unmissable headline performance at Ibiza Rocks – a show that promises to be one of the highlights of the summer. Nas will perform his game-changing 1994 debut Illmatic in its entirety as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of the seminal release.
Dubbed a poetic master by music fans and critics alike, this is a rare opportunity to see one of the world’s most respected hip-hop artists perform a musical masterpiece- that’s spawned a string of tribute albums - live and up close in a unique, intimate setting. Expect an unforgettable set jam-packed with rap classics including album highlights N.Y. State of Mind, The World Is Yours and Life’s a Bitch, to name just a few.
The headline show is part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of Illmatic taking place this year, which also sees the record released as a special collectors’ edition, titled Illmatic XX, teamed with the launch of a feature-length documentary film, Time Is Illmatic.
Born Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones in 1973, Nas rose from humble beginnings in New York to become one of the most revered rap artists in the world. After getting his big break at the age of 17 with an appearance on Main Source’s 1991 track, Live at the Barbeque, Nas has since released eight consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums, and sold a whopping 25 million records worldwide, scooping 13 Grammy nominations and top five rankings on MTV’s 10 Greatest MCs of All Time list along the way. The artist’s most recent release, 2011’s Life Is Good, stormed to the number one spot on the Billboard Top 200, marking the 6th number one album Nas has had in his glittering career.
Shane Murray, Promoter, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled that Nas, a genuine hip-hop superstar, has joined our Ibiza Rocks schedule this summer, which is without doubt our best line-up to date. Having influenced so many of the acts that have taken to the Rocks stage, it’s fitting that Nas is now performing at last in what will be a truly special night.”
Nas adds to a scorching summer line-up that also includes HAIM, The 1975, Ed Sheeran, Rudimental, Jake Bugg, The Kooks, Bastille, Skrillex, Tinie Tempah, John Newman, Clean Bandit, Lily Allen, Madness, Bombay Bicycle Club, Wolf Alice, Breton, Chloe Howl, Ella Eyre, Dan Croll, and Krept and Konan, with even more to come.
The Ibiza Rocks brand consistently boasts a bill crammed with the biggest international artists, best breakthrough talent and cutting edge DJs. Summer 2014 will see the celebration of Ibiza Rocks 9th Birthday and Mallorca Rocks 4th Birthday during the 16-week season of spectacular outdoor gigs under the stars. More Rocks headline acts and W.A.R! line-up announcements will follow soon.
Please find the full Ibiza and Mallorca Rocks 2014 line-up below:
MALLORCA ROCKS
03/06 OPENING PARTY WITH HAIM | BRETON
10/06 THE 1975 | WOLF ALICE
17/06 JOHN NEWMAN | CHLOE HOWL
24/06 LILY ALLEN
01/07 TINIE TEMPAH | KREPT AND KONAN
15/07 JAKE BUGG
22/07 4TH BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH ED SHEERAN
29/07 RUDIMENTAL (LIVE)
05/08 BASTILLE
12/08 MADNESS
19/08 SKRILLEX
26/08 CLEAN BANDIT | ELLA EYRE
09/09 THE KOOKS
16/09 CLOSING PARTY WITH SPECIAL GUESTS TBC
IBIZA ROCKS
04/06 OPENING PARTY WITH HAIM | BRETON
11/06 THE 1975 | WOLF ALICE
18/06 JOHN NEWMAN | CHLOE HOWL
25/06 LILY ALLEN
02/07 TINIE TEMPAH | KREPT AND KONAN
09/07 NAS
16/07 JAKE BUGG
23/07 9TH BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH ED SHEERAN
30/07 RUDIMENTAL (LIVE)
06/08 BASTILLE
13/08 MADNESS
27/08 CLEAN BANDIT | ELLA EYRE
10/09 THE KOOKS
17/09 CLOSING PARTY - BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB | DAN CROLL
Tickets and hotel packages available now at www.ibizarocks.com and www.mallorcarocks.com. Limited earlybird gig tickets available from €25 (plus booking fee).
Dear Nas,
This is my tribute to you. Halftime.
20 years ago today a young 20 year old hungry for glory MC from the Queensbridge projects organized a super team of producers (Pete Rock, Large Professor, DJ Premier, Q Tip) and painted a masterpiece. A true street poet knowledge manifestedin the language of the common man. My uncle use to tell me about the griots in Africa and I always felt like Nasir was one for us over here in the ghetto. His words helped transcribe the message ala It Was Written. We have a story that needs to be heard Nas is our storyteller. It doesn't hit like a rap album it's jazz manifested in street form for the heads on the block it's so jazzy the way his voice flows through the beats it punches just like a solo done by the likes of Miles or Coltrane. I feel like Ron Carter or Art Blakey could of worked in the studio with them on this one the way the rhythm just hits you. Those soulful vibes connecting with the listener. This isn't background music to be played while on a treadmill or noise to be played while driving away from the job that you hate this is food to help you maintain a healthy spiritual diet. I started making music because of this guy. Every single track resonates with me when I use to write my cousin up in San Quentin I would listen to One Love. NY State of Mind is the most chilling cinematic start to an album that I ever heard all done in one take. Life's A Bitch comes to mind when i'm trying to fight the cultural nihilism that comes from growing up in a impoverished environment. The Human Nature flip on It Ain't Hard To Tell I knew that lyrics will forever be chief and the purest form of human expression. When I think of hip hop I think of Nas and speficially this album. So short but so beautiful I don't think we recognize how crucial a proper tracklisting is to a cohesive sound and concept being rightfully executed. Lots of people just don't think of it as an artform sometimes but Nas is a brillant artist and what he's done for the culture is unparalled. Hope to be able to contribute as much to this culture that has shaped me as he has in life one day.
"Straight out the fucking dungeons of rap, where fake niggas don't make it back" - Nas
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Nas Opinion on Lil Wayne, After Lil Wayne said 'I'm The New Pac (2Pac)'
Post 458 - 4/4/13 Nas - It Ain't Hard to Tell
Part of what makes Illmatic arguably the best rap album of all time (and really, even the biggest Nas detractors will begrudgingly admit it's a Top 10 entry) is the sampling of Michael Jackson's 'Human Nature' on this track. Quite possibly the best sample in rap history.
- Baron