Big Sean to join Detroit Symphony in June for an evening of orchestral hip-hop
One of the most unconventional concerts of Big Sean's career will happen June 29, when the rapper joins his hometown Detroit Symphony Orchestra for an evening of music.
The Detroit star will lead an Orchestra Hall bill that includes fellow rappers Skilla Baby, Tee Grizzley, Illa J, Nasaan and Queen Naija for a show blending hip-hop and orchestral arrangements, complete with a DSO segment honoring the late J Dilla.
The show is presented in part by the Detroit Pistons, where Big Sean serves as the creative director of innovation. Ticket proceeds will benefit the Detroit Pistons Foundation, the Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan and Big Sean's Sean Anderson Foundation.
It's the second big hip-hop-meets-symphony show on the books for this summer: Atlanta rapper Jeezy will play the Fox Theatre Sept. 12 with his own orchestral spin on the hits.
Tickets for the Big Sean-DSO concert start at $75 and will go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday through Ticketmaster.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Big Sean to join DSO in June for an evening of orchestral hip-hop
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