MARY J. BLIGE AND NAS ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER CO-HEADLINE NORTH AMERICAN SUMMER TOUR TO INCLUDE DTE ENERGY MUSIC THEATRE JULY 28

(DETROIT – April 16, 2019) – Two of hip-hop and R&B’s most legendary artists – Mary J. Blige and Nas – will be hitting the road together for the first time ever across North America this summer. The hitmaking heavyweights will be bringing a stacked setlist of songs spanning both of their careers that will make this one of the can’t miss shows of the summer. Produced by Live Nation, the 22-city outing will see the two performing in several indoor and outdoor spaces across amphitheaters and arenas all summer long, including DTE Energy Music Theatre on Sunday, July 28 at 8 p.m.

Tickets (starting at $30.99 on the United Shore lawn) go on sale Friday, April 19 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Little Caesars Arena XFINITY box office and Ticketmaster.com. 

Citi is the official presale credit card of the tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Wednesday, April 17 at 12 p.m. local time until Thursday, April 18 at 10 p.m. local time through Citi Entertainment^SM. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com. 

About Mary J. Blige

Iconic Grammy® Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist, Mary J. Blige is a figure of inspiration, transformation and empowerment making her one of the defining voices of the contemporary music era. With a track record of eight multi-platinum albums, nine Grammy Awards (plus a staggering 32 nominations), two Academy Award nominations, two Golden Globe nominations and a SAG nomination, among many other accolades, Blige has cemented herself as a global superstar. And in the ensuing years, the singer/songwriter has attracted an intensely loyal fan base—responsible for propelling worldwide sales of more than 50 million albums.

About Nas

Since his Illmatic debut in 1994, hip hop heavyweight Nas has long been considered one of the most influential and talented MCs to ever hold a mic. The Queens, NY native has dodged the unpredictable and ephemeral nature of the rap industry, consistently releasing critically acclaimed projects that become more than just hip hop records but defining moments in music history. Racking up 11 albums in the Billboard Top 10, 6 debuting at #1, 13 Grammy® nominations, 8 consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums, and over 30 millions records sold worldwide, Nas’ catalogue speaks for itself. Most recently, Nas released the 4th of 5 Kanye West-produced projects, NASIR.