Future is moving into the world of ballet with a daring reinterpretation of his acclaimed album DS2, teaming up with Grand Marnier and Emmy-winning choreographer Ebony Williams for a one-night-only efficiency titled DS2 Remixed: The Ballet on September 19 in Brooklyn.

The present will happen on the Brooklyn Academy of music (BAM), a 166-year-old establishment recognized for mixing classical arts with modern expression.

The efficiency will remodel Future’s 2015 mixtape and his first #1 album right into a full-scale ballet, that includes an all-Black forged {of professional} dancers and a customized wardrobe by designer LaQuan Smith.

“DS2 changed the game for me,” Future mentioned. “A decade later and you still feel that energy everywhere. To see a mixtape I made turned into a ballet with Grand Marnier, right here in NYC? That’s different. That’s legendary.”

Williams, who made historical past as the primary Black American girl to bop with Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet and appeared in Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” video, will direct the choreography.

Her background in each live performance dance and popular culture makes her uniquely suited to bridge the hole between Hip-Hop and ballet.

The efficiency marks a continued collaboration between Future and Grand Marnier, which selected BAM for its historical past of supporting Black artistry and its evolution from classical efficiency to modern experimentation.

“This is the kind of bold work that truly excites us because it creates an organic opportunity for authentic engagement, audience cultivation, and to grow our ever-evolving community,” mentioned Mari Ogino, BAM’s Director of Corporate Strategy. “We’re proud to partner with Grand Marnier on this landmark performance that so beautifully fuses innovation with representation.”

Sonia Lessuck Pirolo, Category Marketing Director for Cognacs and Champagnes at Campari America, mentioned the occasion displays the model’s philosophy.

“Just as DS2 broke the mold of conventional rap a decade ago, Grand Marnier has always existed at the intersection of tradition and disruption,” Pirolo mentioned. “This performance does exactly that with two seemingly disparate art forms, creating a cultural moment that honors the heritage of both while fearlessly pushing creative boundaries.”

DS2 Remixed: The Ballet will debut at BAM’s Howard Gilman Opera House on September 19.

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