Nas Announces Illmatic Tour Featuring Documentary Screenings, Album Performed in Full

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"Time Is Illmatic" is a documentary about one of the greatest hip hop lyricists of all time, none other then Queensbridges own, Nas. 

On April 16th, Nas premiered his documentary for the first time, as he opened up the TriBeCa Film Fesitval at the Beacon Theatre, in New York City. I happened to be there for this SOLD OUT show, and it was an absoulte STAR STUDDED event! Legendary producers and artists were in attendance for this event such as DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, 50 Cent, Fabolous, and much much more! Robert DeNiro & Jane Rosenthal opened up the TriBeCa Film Festival, prasing Nas on his album, and introducing the documentary. The documentary was about an hour, followed by Alicia Keys introducing Nas to the stage, playing the piano melody of "New York State Of Mind." Nas then went on to perform the ENTIRE Illmatic album! 

Earlier this year, Nas announced he would commemorate the 20th anniversary of Illmatic, with a few different activities including a tour, and a documentary about the making of his "Illmatic" album.

The tour is set to start on October 2nd, in Rochester New York. However, the documentary "Time Is Illmatic" will be released on October 1st, and will be released on iTunes and on demand, on October 3rd.

Here is a list of the tour dates. If you are a true hip hop fan, I would definitely recommend checking this out, and it was a GREAT show!

09-07 Boston, MA - Boston Calling 
09-13 Atlanta, GA - One Music Fest
10-02 Rochester, NY - Main Street Armory
10-03 Albany, NY - Palace Theatre *
10-04 Washington, DC - Lincoln Theatre *
10-05 Glenside, PA - Keswick Theatre *
10-08 Toronto, Ontario - Queen Elizabeth Theatre *
10-09 Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit *
10-10 Hammond, IN - Horseshoe *
10-11 Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Theatre
10-12 Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre *
10-15 Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre *
10-16 Vancouver, British Columbia - Vogue Theatre *
10-17 Las Vegas, NV - The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
10-18 Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre *
10-19 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater *
11-08 Austin, TX - Fun Fun Fun Festival

* with screening of Nas: Time is Illmatic

by: Dana Pelotta

Blog Owner/Editor In Chief

Twitter: @princessdanaox

Young Jeezy Set To Drop "Seen It All" Album, On September 2nd.

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Look at that album cover! Does it look familiar to you? You've seen that "eye" on the US dollar bill, and what a lot of people don't seem to realize about that eye is, well, it's evil. However, many people DO recognize the fact that it is in fact, a symbol of "Illuminati."

Not here to talk about that, tho. But I will how ever say that I lost a ton of respect for Jeezy. 

Young Jeezy has been one of my favorite rappers, for sure. His new hit single featuring Jay-Z titled "Seen It All" has been one of my favorite songs to listen to lately. See, I would've given this album a shot. I was very much looking forward to it, but unfortuneatly, Jeezy f'ed up, in my eyes at least. 

I cannot support someone who represents EVIL. I'm sure I do support plenty of artists who do live by this satanic shit, but they don't put it out there, so CARELESSLY, like that. That was just pure ignorant and disrespectful. 

There's no denying talent. If a song/record is good, then it is what it is. I give credit when it is due, but I've decided to not give this a chance. I'm sure whichever his next single will be, I will eventually hear and if I like it, I like it. The only thing left I have to say is, WHAT a disappointment! Very surprised he didn't have a collaboration with the QUEENS of the Illuminati themselves, Rihanna and Iggy Azalea. It's reasons like THIS, besides lacking talent, that I choose not to support such mainstream commercial "artists," by promoting them on my website. 

Dana Pelotta

Blog Owner/Editor In Chief 

Twitter:: princessdanaox