By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices

Although that hip-hop soul wildchild wife of his may have gotten arrested (read outrageous TMZ.com story about Kelis here) last week, Nas is taking his show on the road.

With the success of his latest opus, the chart-topping 'Hip-Hop Is Dead' -- certified gold and approaching platinum -- the Queens, NY reared rap veteran (legally known as Nasir Olu Bin Dara Jones) is embarking on what he's titling the "Hip-Hop Is Dead Tour" -- playing in cities across North America.

The 26-city jaunt --one of the biggest he's ever undertaken -- opens March 31 and will play cities such as Orlando, Montreal, Providence and Denver before wrapping up in San Francisco on May 3. (Confirmed tour dates below)

The latest track to be spurred from the critically acclaimed set is 'Can't Forget About You,' featuring Def Jam newcomer Chrisette Michelle. The jazz inspired track is produced by Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am and features samples of from Nat King Cole's legendary tune 'Unforgettable.'

March

31 Pittsburgh, PA University of Pittsburgh

April

2 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
3 Baltimore, MD TRams Head Live
5 Norfolk, VA The Norva Theatre
6 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
7 Orlando, FL House of Blues
8 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
10 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
11 Charlotte, NC Neighborhood Theatre
13 Washington, DC Love Nightclub
14 Boston, MA Matthews Arena
15 Providence, RI Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
16 Montreal, Que. Metropolis
17 Toronto, Ont. Kool Haus
19 Detroit, MI State Theater
20 Chicago, IL Congress Theatre
21 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom
22 Minneapolis, MN Myth
23 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
25 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium
26 Salt Lake City, UT Harry O's
29 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
30 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues

May

1 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
2 San Diego, CA 4th & B
3 San Francisco, CA TBD