Following a surge of fans who forced their way through multiple gates ahead of his Sunday (7.12) show, Jay-Z’s New York’s Yankee Stadium concert suffered a three-hour delay.
According to local ABC7 television and police, a large group had bum rushed at least two entrances, slipping past security without being screened, which prompted a full stadium lockdown, with no one allowed in or out for an extended period of time.
Captioned “Wow, even celebrities are stuck outside the last Jay-Z Yankee Stadium show tonight,” a viral clip appeared to show A$AP Rocky, Charlamagne Tha God and Fabolous waiting outside with other attendees.
Offered an apology and explanation, when he finally took the stage, the superstar rapper/writer told the crowd “I appreciate your patience. We gonna have a good time. I got some shit for you, I promise you.” “There was like ten thousand people outside. They closed all the doors ‘cause [people] rushed the door, and I didn’t want to start music and have people get trampled. I’m really sorry for the inconvenience.”
The first night at the venue saw Beyoncé make a surprise appearance along with her 14-year-old daughter Blue Ivy, former rival Nas, and Alicia Keys.
Night two featured cameos from Eminem and Pharrell.
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Author: Saul Goode
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