Nas To Perform "Illmatic" Live With Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Detroit, MI – The Detroit Pistons are bringing in Nas for a live performance of his classic debut, Illmatic. The team has announced the legendary MC will perform the LP with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on March 5.

The concert will take place at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. Nas’ special show is scheduled to be the final event of the Pistons’ Black History Month celebration. Tickets go on sale this Saturday (January 26) via Ticketmaster.

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ANNOUNCEMENT: NAS will perform Illmatic with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as a culmination of Detroit Pistons Black…

Posted by Detroit Pistons on Monday, January 21, 2019

Nas is no stranger to performing his revered album with an orchestra. The veteran rhymer famously performed Illmatic with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in 2014.

In February 2018, PBS aired the concert on television as part of its Great Performances series. A few months later, Nas and Mass Appeal Records released an album version of the performance titled Illmatic: Live From The Kennedy Center.

Nas’ Illmatic has a unique connection to Detroit due to work of one of the city’s most acclaimed MCs. Former Slum Village member Elzhi dropped Elmatic, a tribute/remake of the celebrated album, in 2011. The project received rave reviews and earned a spot on HipHopDX’s Top 10 Mixtapes of 2011.

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Chris Brown’s Rape Accuser Details "Brutal" & "Violent" Sexual Assault

Paris, France – Chris Brown’s alleged rape victim did an interview with the French publication Closer and claimed the January 15 incident was “brutal” and “violent.” The woman said she first met the famous RB singer at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Paris.

After going to the Le Crystal nightclub together, the 24-year-old model — whose name was changed to Karima in the story to protect her identity — said they returned to the hotel around 4 a.m. local time. Once inside his suite, she said Brown followed her into the bathroom.

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“Chris Brown followed me and grabbed me by the right arm,” she said (in French). “He took me inside a tiny room resembling a closet. He closed the door. It went on for 25 to 30 minutes. It was brutal and violent. He was being threatening and aggressive. I was scared.”

Karima also claimed she was raped by one of Brown’s bodyguards and one of his friends. She ended up waiting two days to report the incident out of fear but ultimately decided to alert the authorities so Brown wouldn’t “be able to do the same things to other girls.”

TMZ sources say someone connected to Brown said he was never alone with the alleged victim and insists his girlfriend, Ammika Harris, was in the hotel room the entire time along with more than 20 other people. They were reportedly in the room “hanging out” and listening to music on Brown’s iPhone.

Brown and the two other men were detained on Monday (January 21) and officially arrested on Tuesday (January 22). They have since been released and are allowed to leave the country.

The longtime singer denied all allegations on Instagram with a simple “This Bitch Lyin’” post.

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Chris Brown Denies Rape Allegations Following Jail Release

Paris, France – Chris Brown is out of jail and denying the rape allegations that sent him there. The controversial singer declared his innocence via Instagram, posting a picture that reads “This bitch lyin’” with some elaboration in the caption.

“I WANNA MAKE IT PERFECTLY CLEAR…… THIS IS FALSE AND A WHOLE LOT OF CAP!” he wrote. “NNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEERRRRRR!!!!!! FOR MY DAUGHTER AND MY FAMILY THIS IS SO DISPRESPECTFUL AND IS AGAINST MY CHARACTER AND MORALS!!!!!”

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? I WANNA MAKE IT PERFECTLY CLEAR…… THIS IS FALSE AND A WHOLE LOT OF CAP! NNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEERRRRRR!!!!!! FOR MY DAUGHTER AND MY FAMILY THIS IS SO DISPRESPECTFUL AND IS AGAINST MY CHARACTER AND MORALS!!!!!

A post shared by CHRIS BROWN (@chrisbrownofficial) on Jan 22, 2019 at 12:26pm PST

According to TMZ, Brown and some associates were released from a Paris jail on Tuesday (January 22). Breezy was taken into police custody on Monday (January 21) after a 24-year-old woman accused him of sexually assaulting her at a hotel.

French magazine Closer was the first to report on Brown’s latest legal troubles. The publication interviewed the alleged victim, who provided her account of what happened.

The woman claims she was raped by Brown on January 15. After being introduced to Brown through a friend, the woman spent time clubbing with the singer and his entourage. She was invited back to the Mandarin Oriental hotel, where the assault allegedly took place.

At the hotel, she says Brown took her into a small room and raped her. She also accused one of his friends and his bodyguard of raping her after Brown’s initial assault.

Brown’s associates were also taken into police custody with him and later released. French prosecutors have said Brown and the other two men are free to leave the country.

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Boogie Hypes Shady Records Debut "Everything’s For Sale" With Miracle Album Commercial

Boogie’s debut album Everything’s For Sale is a miracle maker — at least according to his new commercial.

The Shady Records artist has released a humorous ad for his upcoming LP, promising the project is “gonna change somebody’s life.” The infomercial claims Boogie’s album can help win an ex back, solve baby mama problems, fix car troubles and much more.

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Check out Boogie’s miracle album commercial below. Everything’s For Sale is scheduled to drop this Friday (January 25).

[This post has been updated. The following was originally published on January 8, 2019.]

Boogie’s Shady Records debut is ready for launch. The West Coast rhymer has announced Everything’s For Sale, his first album for Eminem’s label, is scheduled to drop on January 25.

“Just checked my account, niggaz is broke broke!!” he wrote. “shit gotta change.. my debut album dropping 1.25.19 #EverythingsForSale.”

just checked my account, niggaz is broke broke!! shit gotta change.. my debut album dropping 1.25.19 #EverythingsForSale

A post shared by Boogie (@ws_boogie) on Jan 8, 2019 at 12:06pm PST

Boogie signed with Shady in 2017. His deal capped off a busy year of business moves for Eminem, who also signed Griselda Records’ Westside Gunn and Conway The Machine in 2017.

Everything’s For Sale will not only be Boogie’s debut album but also his first project since 2016’s Thirst 48 Part II mixtape. Although he’s been relatively quiet while working on the LP, Boogie hasn’t been out of the limelight thanks to his Snickers gig.

The skilled MC has been a regular on TV, co-starring with Elton John in one of the candy brand’s “You’re not yourself when you’re hungry” ads.

Check out Boogie’s ad work below.

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J. Cole Announces New Single "Middle Child"

J. Cole wasn’t idly teasing fans with Instagram activity on Monday (January 21). A few hours after deleting some hints on his account, the Billboard chart-topping MC confirmed he would be releasing a new song titled “Middle Child” on Wednesday (January 23).

“New single coming 1/23 @ 9pm,” he wrote. “Cole x @tminus.”

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The track’s producer, T-Minus, was one of the many beatmakers who spent time in Atlanta for Dreamville’s Revenge Of The Dreamers III sessions. He previously worked with Cole on 2018’s KOD, producing the song “Kevin’s Heart.”

New single coming 1/23 @ 9pm. Cole x @tminus

A post shared by Cole (@realcoleworld) on Jan 21, 2019 at 2:19pm PST

[This post has been updated. The following was originally published on January 21, 2019 at 1:06 p.m. PST.]

J. Cole is fueling speculation of a new music release with his Instagram activity. The Dreamville Records founder hinted a potential battle record, sharing four new messages on the social media platform before deleting all of his posts on Monday (January 21).

“I’m making a list,” he wrote. “I’m writing down names. I’m loading my clips. I’m counting my bullets.”

Cole’s teaser comes on the heels of his Revenge Of The Dreamers III recording sessions, which wrapped up last week in Atlanta. Over the course of 10 days, HipHopDX’s 2018 Rapper Of The Year and his Dreamville team worked on the compilation with a bevy of Hip Hop stars and acclaimed producers.

T.I., Rick Ross, Big K.R.I.T., Ski Mask The Slump God and Westside Gunn were just a few of the notable rappers to participate in the sessions. Tay Keith, S1, Kenny Beats and Childish Major were among the producers brought in to contribute.

It’s unclear if Cole’s Instagram activity is referencing Dreamville’s upcoming Revenge Of The Dreamers III compilation or if it’s a clue about his solo work.

Last year, the platinum-selling artist closed out his KOD album with “1985,” a song that explicitly referred to a new project titled The Fall Off. He later revealed his previously released singles “Everybody Dies” and “False Prophets” were originally recorded for The Fall Off.

Check out Cole’s since-deleted posts below.

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