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Nas Performs "One Love" with the National Symphony Orchestra
Critically acclaimed hip-hop artist Nas performs "One Love" alongside the National Symphony Orchestra. Two decades after its release, Nas teams up with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington D.C. to stage a symphonic rendition of "Illmatic." Great Performances — Nas Live From the Kennedy Center: Classical Hip-Hop premieres nationwide Friday, February 2 at 9PM on PBS (check local listings).
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