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Jay-Z Rocs Madison Square Garden

Kanye, Jay-Z, and Rihanna

From Marcy to Madison Square. Jay-Z made a triumphant return to Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday for his “Answer the Call” 9/11 charity concert. Hov shared the stage with some famous friends including Kanye West, Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, John Mayer, Diddy, Swizz Beatz, Santigold, Kid Cudi, and Mrs. Carter herself, who performed “Diva.” Even Jigga’s mother-in-law Tina Knowles was caught throwing up the diamond.

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  1. samantha
    September 12th, 2009 at 1:02 am

    Best concert ever!!

  2. SwaggerAreUs
    September 12th, 2009 at 1:15 am

    This concert had to be the most alive concert that I’ve ever experienced in my home (besides Janet Jackson’s concerts)…but this one was star studded guests appropriately with Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Rihanna, Kanye West, Pharrell, Memphis Bleek, John Mayer, Diddy, Swizz Beatz, Mary J. Blige….I was amaze’d by the level of energy that was in my house and in that stadium. It felt like so much love. It was a great show. I can’t wait to add this to the collection of DVDs.

    Greatest Rapper Alive = Jay-Z.

  3. Giselle
    September 12th, 2009 at 2:23 am

    Yes, I agree with you both. Even from watching at home I felt as if I were there. It was never a dull moment. Glad Rihanna was there too. Cool concert.

  4. Lilly_Jane
    September 12th, 2009 at 3:32 am

    It’s funny how Jay-z playfully dissed Beyonce in ‘Venus vs Mars’ and then she came out singing ‘Diva’.
    What a great concert. Mary J Blige was drunk though lol, she still sounded X1000 better than most wannabe’s.
    Lol @ Diddy smacking Jay-z’s ass!
    Someone tell mama Tina she’s throwing the roc sing all kinds of wrong LMAO!

    Jay-z will always be my favorite rapper. Can’t wait for the BP3 Tour, already got my BP3 cd and T-Shirt.

    All black everything!

  5. Lilly_Jane
    September 12th, 2009 at 3:35 am

    One more question: Why didn’t Justin Timberlake perform?

  6. BEYONCELOVER1993
    September 12th, 2009 at 4:40 am

    @Lilly_Jane

    Beyonce is on the Song u idiot, She sings”DADDY GOES HARD”, but the lowered it, i heard the rough copy

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    September 12th, 2009 at 5:00 am

    [...] From Marcy to Madison Square. Jay-Z made a triumphant return to Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday for his “Answer the Call” 9/11 charity concert. Hov shared the stage with some famous friends including Kanye West, Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, John Mayer, Diddy, Swizz Beatz, Santigold, Kid Cudi, and Mrs. [...] Source [...]

  8. rockwitu
    September 12th, 2009 at 5:40 am

    Beyawnsay looks miserable and old.

  9. Omon Imo
    September 12th, 2009 at 6:17 am

    This is by far the best concert of the year. Jay-z definitely put up a show in this one with or without the guest appearances. Hit after Hit, I was amazed. Never even knew he had that many classics until last night.Best Rapper Alive no questions asked.

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  11. mel
    September 12th, 2009 at 7:11 am

    HOVA, you are the undisputed KING. He’s so generous doing what he did for those people out there. I loved Run This Town.
    Just Bought the Blueprint 3, the album is straight fire!

  12. lame
    September 12th, 2009 at 8:07 am

    LEGEND!

  13. tanea monique
    September 12th, 2009 at 8:27 am

    Alicia keys was not in attendence it was someone else singing her part, but this was the livest conceret EVER & I think they played the Cassie version of venus vs mars.

  14. Robert
    September 12th, 2009 at 10:07 am

    I can’t believe I forgot to record this. Damn it, I’m so pissed at myself right now. At least I got the new album… and all the other ones too.

  15. Burmy
    September 12th, 2009 at 10:52 am

    Have you noticed that BEYDABESS never comments on anything Beyonce’s actually involved in? All his/her posts are on is other females and hating on them…

    Side note: This was EPIC. Though BP3 was just an average album (OB4CL2 was MUCH better), much more of Jay-Z’s discography is CLASSIC, and as long as he holds on to these, he’ll always be set.

  16. GSNY
    September 12th, 2009 at 2:19 pm

    I was there and OMG it was seriously the BEST CONCERT EVER, HOV shut it downnn.

  17. Do1
    September 12th, 2009 at 3:48 pm

    :O the illuminati/free masons sign! O_O

  18. Jordan
    September 12th, 2009 at 6:16 pm

    I wish i was dere, but i still got 2 witness da concert on TV n it was like Fade To Black all ova again

  19. pjay
    September 12th, 2009 at 7:15 pm

    this concert was tha bizniss!!
    @tanea they played beyonce’s version && bridget kelly covered alicia keys part last nite.

  20. Go Girl
    September 12th, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    Must of been hott! Epic!

    Side-note: Rihanna looks like a chubby Ciara with shorter hair & different but similar clothing.

    Another side-note: Not a hater but all these artists work together to make heavy hot hits, but Ciara keeps it to herself, thus displaying that she, herself, is independent & worked hard herself to get where she is.

    & I agree with Burmy, is Beyonce herm god??

  21. ron.e
    September 12th, 2009 at 11:12 pm

    @Go Girl – Ciara worked hard to get where? Didn’t she move to LA to kick it with C-list celebrities to gain exposure?

  22. BestRapSongs.Net
    September 13th, 2009 at 10:49 am

    That is the most sick concert i ever seen. Why i dont live in NYC….
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  23. Mike
    September 13th, 2009 at 11:12 am

    Venus vs Mars. for beyonce to come on after was genius. She had to perform diva after the stuff jay was rapping…lol. she was like i ain’t no groupie, i got my own money.

    she a beast on stage!

  24. Go Girl
    September 13th, 2009 at 12:51 pm

    @ ron.e, um who’s on the cover of Rap-Up’s magazine? & who’s tryna take Jay from Bey?

    Anyways I like Rihanna, I’m just saying what came to my head, excuse me.

  25. Russy G
    December 23rd, 2009 at 5:31 am

    can someone please tell me who was singing the chorus to Empire State with JZ?

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