Nas and Jeezy
Nas and Jeezy
Multi-platinum hip-hop artists Nas and Jeezy will perform at Freedom Hill Amphitheatre on Sunday, July 10 at 7 p.m.
Tickets go on sale this Saturday, May 21 at 10 a.m. at Livenation.com, Palacenet.com, The Palace Ticket Store and all Ticketmaster locations. Tickets may be also charged by phone to American Express, Discover, Visa and MasterCard by calling 800.745.3000.
A hip-hop icon since the early 1990s, Nas emerged from the Queensbridge neighborhood of Long Island City, a hotbed of rap artist since the `80s. The son of jazz trumpeter Olu Dara, he has since gone on to sell over 20 million albums worldwide over the span of his legendary career, and has acted as an ambassador for hip-hop culture throughout the globe.
The first full-length album by the poet and rhyme-master Nas arrived in 1994, the RIAA platinum Illmatic. Since then he has released nine solo albums and three compilation albums that have been certified double-platinum, platinum or gold.
In recent years, Nas has transcended mere rapper status and engaged in greater levels of philanthropy. He is an avid UNICEF supporter, helping to raise funds for East African region Horn of Africa and teaming up with the family of George Harrison for the organization’s Month of Giving. Nas also donated all proceeds of Distant Relatives, his 2010 collaboration with longtime friend Damian Marley, to help end poverty in Africa.
His most recent release was 2012’s Life Is Good, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, marking the sixth #1 album that Nas has produced in his career. The collection also received four GRAMMY nominations bringing the rap icon’s GRAMMY recognition count to 13 overall. For more information on Nas, please visit www.nasirjones.com.
No matter what is being supplied, a hustler is only as good as his word. With Atlanta serving up some of the hottest product in the rap game, native son Young Jeezy stands as one of the most exciting merchants of cool to emerge in years. Thanks to underground testimonials like “Air Forces” and “Chuuch,” Jeezy’s street swagger and authentic style has quickly made believers out of some the biggest players in the game, from Fabolous to P. Diddy.
What sets Young Jeezy’s music apart is his ability to bring color and flash to a story that has been told so many times before. He’s a true digital age artist who doesn’t need 16 bars to develop a picture in your head. When he snaps off a verse the image is simple enough for everyone to feel it instantly.
He recently released his eighth studio album Church in These Streets in November 2015, with it reaching #4 on the Billboard 200. In addition to the title track, the album includes recently released singles, “God,” “Gold Bottles” and “Sweet Life,” featuring Janelle Monáe. For more information on Jeezy, please visit www.jeezysundayservice.com.
Nas and Jeezy at Freedom Hill Amphitheatre is part of the Fifth Third Bank Concert Series.