DETROIT – Hip-hop legend Nas will perform with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at a special concert in Detroit on March 5.

The Detroit Pistons announced the special collaboration on Monday.

The concert, scheduled to take place at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center at 7:30 p.m., will serve as the culmination of Detroit Pistons Black History Month.

Nas, a 13-time Grammy nominee, will put a twist on tracks from debut album “Illmatic” by giving the music a classical treatment with the accompaniment of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

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Considered among the most influential and talented MCs ever, Nas has had 11 albums in the Billboard Top 10, including six debuting at No. 1 and has sold more than 30 million records worldwide.

Tickets for the show are on sale at 10 a.m. on Saturday and are available online at ticketmaster.com. Tickets may be also charged by phone to American Express, Discover, Visa and MasterCard by calling 800-745-3000.

Multiple price levels are available at: $150, $100, $90, $85, $75 and $65.

Proceeds from the event will benefit programs that stem from the Detroit Pistons partnership with the DSO and the Sphinx Organization, which provides opportunities to young African-American and Latino string players to develop and showcase their talents in the communities they serve.