Jay-Z Will Be Performing For Charitrty At MSG 9/11
ABSOLUT and Madison Square Garden will host a once-in-a-lifetime benefit show featuring hip-hop impresario JAY-Z on September 11, 2009, to aid the New York Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund (www.answerthecall.org). The highly-anticipated performance will air live and commercial-free on Fuse TV at 9pm.
The events of September 11 challenged JAY-Z as an entertainer and a New Yorker. This charity concert serves as not just a reminder of the lives lost but as a look towards the future and the hope that arose on September 12. “This charity and concert encompass the true spirit of New York City,” commented Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter. “We are asking everyone to ‘answer the call’ and support and honor the families of those that lost their lives in the line of duty. There is a true camaraderie and resiliency this city showed the world in 2001 and we continue that today by taking care of our own.”
For this live event, 100 percent of the proceeds from ticket sales and concert merchandise will go directly to “New York Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund.” Since its inception, New York Police & Fire Widow’s & Children’s Benefit Fund has distributed over $114 million to the families of New York City police and fire personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Though the Benefit Fund was initially created to assist families of New York City Fire Fighters and Police Officers, the non-profit now includes the families of Emergency Medical Services and Port Authority Officers as well. For more information on the organization, go to www.answerthecall.org
The on-sale date and method of purchase for tickets to the concert will be announced shortly. After the announcement, Citi card members will have access to presale tickets through Citi’s Private Pass(R) program. For complete presale details visit: www.citiprivatepass.com and for more information on programming surrounding this event, go to www.fuse.tv/jay-z.
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August 25th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
He’s Taking Advantage Of The Tragic day To promote His album smh Jay-z= illuminati
August 25th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
@1
U a bitch….
the end.
August 25th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Taking advantage by putting free money in the pockets of the families who need it?
August 25th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Spell Check mothafucka spell check!!
Ay #1 what are you gonna do on that such tragic day, other than make a mayonnaise sandwich and fart in your moms mouth for charity??
August 25th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
sounds like a good gimmick… looks like a philanthropist while streching the sales and pre sale of the CD thats supposed to be released the same day! You know folks gonna wanna know whats on it before they go, and tru Jay supporters will buy or pay for downloads…
August 25th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
On Sept 11 im gonna be in Ny suckin Jay & rocafell penis Hurray!
August 26th, 2009 at 2:59 am
EXAMPLE:#6 JHALL = Hiphop is finished, nothing left but homos, khazar gews, kkkrakkkas, police, freemasons, & house kneegros. REALTALK
August 26th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
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September 8th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Hip hop is not finished its just evolving so for all the old timers stuck in the generation when Nas was actually good, get ur head out ur asses.