Jay-Z Breaks Yankee Stadium Concert Record on Second Night of Residency
The second night celebrated The Blueprint anniversary and drew surprise performances from Eminem and Pharrell Williams, while 10,000 people waited outside, Jay-Z said.
- On Saturday, July 11, Jay-Z broke the record for the most tickets ever sold for a concert at New York's Yankee Stadium, with 45,832 fans attending his second residency show.
- This performance celebrated the 25th anniversary of his 2001 album "The Blueprint," exceeding the 44,916 attendance mark set during the opening night of the three-show residency.
- Jay-Z shared the spotlight with Eminem for "Renegade" and "Lose Yourself," while Slick Rick and Pharrell Williams also performed alongside the rapper throughout the weekend.
- Crowds trying to rush the gates caused the final event on Sunday, July 12, to be delayed until past midnight, with Jay-Z noting 10,000 people remained outside.
- Athletes including Alex Rodriguez and Donovan Mitchell attended the residency, while Jay-Z confirmed upcoming tour dates in Los Angeles, London, and Paris this fall.
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Jay-Z Breaks Yankee Stadium Concert Record on Second Night of Residency
Jay-Z Breaks Yankee Stadium Concert Record on Second Night of Residency - DancehallMag. The record Jay-Z set on Friday night at Yankee Stadium? He broke it himself the very next day. Saturday's Blueprint Anniversary show drew 45,832 tickets. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.
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Jay-Z breaks Yankee Stadium record, selling 45,832 tickets for his second concert. Celebrities & special guests attended.
Jay-Z Smashes Yankee Stadium Record For Most Concert Tickets Sold In His 2nd Night Of Residency
Jay-Z’s second night of his three-show residency at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, July 11 led to a whopping 45,832 tickets sold, breaking the record for most tickets ever sold for a concert at the venue.
Jay-Z invited Eminem, Pharrell Williams and Slick Rick to the Bronx for the second of his three nights at the Yankee Stadium, dedicated to "The Blueprint", and the second of Jay-Z's three concerts at the Yankee Stadium — this time dedicated to The Blueprint — booked his surprise guests, Eminem having joined [...] This article Jay-Z invites Eminem and Pharrell Williams to the Yankee Stadium appeared first on Rolling Stone.
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