Mon 31 Aug 2009
Video: Jay-Z Holds “Answer the Call” Press Conference (9/11 Benefit Concert)
Posted by Mikey Fresh under Videos[35] Comments
Mikey: Rap Radar was in attendance as Jay-Z held a press conference for his 9/11 Benefit Concert at MSG. Tickets for the “Answer the Call” concert will be $50 and go on sale September 8th at 9 A.M. for Citibank cardholders (12:00 P.M. for general public). All proceeds will be donated to the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s charity.
August 31st, 2009 at 2:07 pm
My first thought was OMG he’s really serious..
Second thought.. What a fucking cornball
Third thought, Did Jay-Z call the mayor and have them shut down 50 event?
Things that make you go hmmmmm
The new song “Thank You” ugh NO THANK YOU! Hot brooklyn trash! no really brooklyn trash in the summertime stinks like hell..
9/11 happened and my first thought as most was damn, second who do I know in or near there let me call everyone make sure the fam is good, third anger, final thought lets get those bastards… I guess he’s so fake that when he has an easy clear chance to be sincere it looks awkward…Very uncomfortable!
God Bless Jay-Z I wish him all the luck in the world.. Great Post Mikey way to be on top of the news today!
August 31st, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Firefighters are spinning in their graves.
August 31st, 2009 at 3:16 pm
ITS FOR A GOOD CAUSE SO I HAVE NOTHING BAD TO SAY
ALL PROOCEEDS…YEAH,100% SOUNDS GOOD TO ME
August 31st, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Man whoever is hating on this is dumb, all proceeds go to help the heros families. It’s about the music, but it ain’t about the music. A concert u know will be sold out to help benefit these victims families that might be struggling. F*ck his press confrence if u hating on that, that’s all for publicity anyway. Think about a mother that day, that found out her husband wasn’t comming home and she ain’t have no life insurance policies or whatever. Jay-z gonna break them off something and u ain’t donate sh*t!!! Just like he donated to katrina victims too, and so on. These clowns open up they mouths on blogs and can’t even feed they kids.
August 31st, 2009 at 3:54 pm
HOV ALWAYS GOING TO BE MY DUDE AND WHAT HIS DOING NOW IT IS A GOOD THING LIKE PAYING HIS RESPECT TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO PAST AWAY FROM THE 9/11 AND IT’S ALWAYS A GOOD THING WHEN YOU GIVING BACK TO YOUR STATE.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK HOV BK ALL DAY BABY.
August 31st, 2009 at 4:10 pm
why you go spin in a grave somewhere dickhead…
August 31st, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Damn, did he say “September 10th” ?!
August 31st, 2009 at 4:59 pm
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Perez Hilton is that you???!!!!
PAUSE!!
August 31st, 2009 at 5:56 pm
you goddamn right!
August 31st, 2009 at 5:59 pm
i guess he said he was shooting girls girls girls on sept 10 th in vegas
August 31st, 2009 at 6:04 pm
ITS HOVI BABY!!!!!!
August 31st, 2009 at 6:09 pm
This is a good look for Jayz. It’s always nice to see someone give back.
One Issue…
Am I the only person thinking Jayz isnt doing much promo for this album? I expected to see him more. Havent seen him much a couple interviews and some leaks. whats good? Is he that “exclusive” he cant do more promo? I think he needs it.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:53 pm
I’m going.
August 31st, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Shouts to Hov for keeping this going… eveyone that is hating obviously wasnt affected by Sept 11 and its cool but dont clown on the man for doing what is right… for people that did have friends in those buildings it brings a smile to our faces knowing someone is still helping the families of the people who went in there to help in this tragic event.
August 31st, 2009 at 11:08 pm
yeah BIG I’m not one to make fun of anyone on a blog but straight up you sound like a real ass hole right now! anyone who does anything to help anyone affected by that horrendous day is a great thing period nothing else needs to be said.
August 31st, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Jay z and Kevin are doing a very positive thing by donating 100% profit to families of fallen ones.We all saw ,lived or heard what took place that day.He doesn’t have to do it but as a caring person like the heroes that ran towards the WTC to save lives he is doing it for them and us from NYC.Always when a young black man does something charitable we automaticaly label it as a promo when is this non sense going to stop.
Thank you Jay z and Kevin lilles for doing this.
thank you
August 31st, 2009 at 11:31 pm
Info, jay-z cd has leaked on the net. Go to RapGadFathers.com to download it.
August 31st, 2009 at 11:50 pm
I can’t believe there are still niggas hating despite the fact that there is no other rapper or musician for that matter that is doing what this man is doing. It ain’t even about who is better, whether the album is gonna sell, or whatever the hell you yappin’ ass niggas can’t seem to shut up about. This man is donating 100% of his hard earned bread to families. I swear, some of you dumb ass niggas can’t see past your own reflection and its just sad. You know what, after he sells out the garden and after you see those first weekend numbers, just ask yourself one question…what the hell have you done lately?
and before you try and direct that back at me, I’ll have you know i fully intend on buying three copies and going to the concert to make sure I support a worthy cause
Hater
September 1st, 2009 at 12:02 am
i feel like he’s grown up as far as promotion. way back when it was aj and free, now its bill maher, way back when it was a MTV special, now its a press conference. its a different kind. hip hop is growin up and jay-z is our current image of what that hip hop generation should be doing.
September 1st, 2009 at 1:18 am
Dude, I always sound like an asshole you must be new to the board hahahahah Thats my gimmick son.. I go hard left just to make people think… lol or pissed haha its only a fucking comment section hahah I piss info off EVERY day she hates my ass lol
Jay-Z is a fraud!!
September 1st, 2009 at 2:21 am
why all the hate? he’s doing a good deed.
September 1st, 2009 at 6:26 am
i always thought Jay would claim 9/11 as his day, it only makes sense being the power mogul he is. But to be honest this shit scares me, everyday Jay is looking more like a real Rockafeller, meaning he is willing to do questionable things with all that money. I won’t be surprised if he finds a way to destroy hiphop and stand as the sole survivor, wait… is that whats going on? ha
September 1st, 2009 at 10:49 am
9-11 WAS AN INSIDE JOB, IF U LIVE IN NEW YORK AND DONT KNOW THAT BY NOW, U MIGHT BE DUMB AS FUCK.
September 1st, 2009 at 10:50 am
dont give away the sites moron, just post a rapidshare link
September 1st, 2009 at 10:52 am
Google tower 7 – learn about what really happened that day. Damn im tired of the public being so blind deaf and dumb.
September 1st, 2009 at 10:53 am
sigh at all u stupid motherfuckers who STILL dont know 9-11 was an inside job. With idiots like this, The swine flu vaccine is gonna take out a lot of us this october. Not the flu, the vaccine! Dummiez
September 1st, 2009 at 11:08 am
Its great to see Hov do a charity concert (again). Lets not forget he donated all the proceeds of the concert he did in Colorado years ago to the families of the victims in the Columbine School Shootings…. This guys does things that other rappers/musicians dont do and people still find ways to Hate on this dude…
Its sad…
September 1st, 2009 at 11:14 am
I am a big Jay-Z fan. watching him come up from the bottom is a solid inspiration…but He did Bill Maher yesterday and just bombed it completely. I thought he was a very intelligent man…but then he started talking. I’m still a fan, but he’s better off not interviewing. Just rap homie, don’t think too much, leave that to your A Squad. Bill Maher can’t relate to Hip-hop anyway, so i don’t know why they had him on that show.
September 2nd, 2009 at 4:49 pm
1000% True, but to the young NOTknowitalls he’s old, lame, and irrelavent when they can’t even put their shoes on right without help…
Yeah , yall will sho’ stay young 4eva. LOL
September 2nd, 2009 at 4:52 pm
bhendu Says:
August 31st, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Firefighters are spinning in their graves.
Hey you’ll get a prize from Miss Info if you could explain why they are.
Seriously WHY!!! (Me & Jada wanna know…)
September 2nd, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Uh-oh…
Conspiracy Brotha is in the building!
J/K my dude…
September 2nd, 2009 at 8:27 pm
He couldn’t do a BP3 anniversary show at a big venue like MSG,on 9/11, in NYC, unless he was doing a charity show. He is not doing this out of appreciation of the men and women who gave their lives for someone else that day. Did the majority of firefighters that died that day listen to Jay-Z? No. Did some of those firefighters know the words to Jay-Z songs? Absolutely. I don’t have a problem with a Jay-Z show, in fact it will probably be a great show. I have a problem with it being associated with the worst day in the history of this country.
September 3rd, 2009 at 5:55 pm
And??????
Where did you get this “info” from?
Miss I???
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