Rap-Up.com || Jay-Z to Open Nets’ Arena with Concert Series, Speaks on Becoming a Father

Jay-Z is coming home. The hip-hop impresario and Brooklyn native has announced that he will open the Nets’ new Brooklyn arena with a series of concerts next fall.

The 41-year-old rapper, who is part owner of the team, appeared at a press conference on Monday to reveal the Nets’ official name. “We have decided that the official name for the Nets will be the Brooklyn Nets,” said a proud Jay, who will move the franchise from New Jersey to Brooklyn for the 2012-13 season. “See I’m really giddy right now.”

He will also launch the 18,000-seat Barclays Center at Atlantic Yards with eight shows beginning in late September 2012. “I’m gonna open the building with a couple of concerts—one or two or eight,” he said. Dates have yet to be announced.

During a live interview with “Good Day New York,” the music mogul was also questioned about becoming a dad.

When asked if he was nervous about fatherhood, the well-dressed Jay said, “No, I’m not nervous. Everything’s great,” while shooting down rumors of Beyoncé’s pregnancy cravings.

He admitted that he knows the baby’s gender, but would not share it with the public. “We do, but I’m not gonna say, of course.”

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25 Comments

Dustin
September 26th, 2011 at 9:32 am
OMG…
He finally make it.
Great!!

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uhuh Reply:
September 26th, 2011 at 9:37 am
@Dustin, jay-z “made it” like a decade ago. when he launched the record label Roc-A-Fella. this is just another accomplishment.

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Way2Go
September 26th, 2011 at 9:45 am
YEESS!!!! I’m soo proud of him. he def knows how to make money. I aint mad

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Thats real
September 26th, 2011 at 9:47 am
@Dustin what a idiot..smh..lmfao “he been made it”

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LeToya Reyna
September 26th, 2011 at 9:48 am
Go Jay, He Look Goooood Too!

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bknyhustle
September 26th, 2011 at 10:24 am
Yo, I would Pay ANY amount of money for a ticket to that first show.

Do you know how crazy that shit is gonna be to have Jay perform in a stadium in Brooklyn. On flatbush and Atlantic ave…

I’m getting goosebumps right now just thinking about that shit. If only Big was here…

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Will Reply:
September 26th, 2011 at 11:13 am
@bknyhustle, I know right

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kingb bish
September 26th, 2011 at 10:33 am
JAYYYY!!!!! DAMN YOU LOOKN PRETTY FINE LOL HE’S A BAD MAN HE LOOK GOOD!!!!

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@TEAMFOXYDONDIVA
September 26th, 2011 at 10:40 am
wow jay owns a arena lmaooooooooooo your fave could never!!!

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kiko
September 26th, 2011 at 10:54 am
Dude said jay finally made it smh wow boy damm u late…. half billi my niggaz

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jason28
September 26th, 2011 at 10:55 am
Follow in my foot steps u can’t fail haha get em HOV

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UCHE THA KOKOMASTER
September 26th, 2011 at 11:14 am
y did u take it away from new jersey…..must everything be about you jay?….

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CITY
September 26th, 2011 at 11:16 am
JAY-Z U BETTA GUARD YA GIRL..CUZ MR. STEAL YO GIRL IS LURKIN BITCH

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Romeo Reply:
September 26th, 2011 at 11:28 am
@CITY, Yo. Bey Would Pop Teeney Trey! Lmao, Hahahahaha And Trey Wack Ma Nigga. Leave Them Be.

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CITY Reply:
September 26th, 2011 at 4:20 pm
@Romeo, NIGGA I AINT TALKIN BOUT TREY SONGZ..LOL

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WTT
September 26th, 2011 at 11:53 am
Wow that shit ganna be crazy haha concert of the year maybe? lol beyonce kanye cold play nas jadaakiss who else diddy haha it’s brooklyn baby

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mandy
September 26th, 2011 at 11:55 am
He has a new album coming out next year to.

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sangria
September 26th, 2011 at 11:58 am
He rep BK to the fullest.

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Nae
September 26th, 2011 at 12:31 pm
So proud to be from Brooklyn right now. I’ve always been proud but this is just monumental. Brooklyn!

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hovi baby
September 26th, 2011 at 1:06 pm
Wish Biggie was here to :(

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otis
September 26th, 2011 at 1:45 pm
This is amazing what this guy done in his career.Jigga always come harder and harder every year. 2012 no different to bad the world ganna end. yall better start praying lol

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jimscreechie
September 26th, 2011 at 3:04 pm
Jay-Z’s story is so unbelievable, crazy where he came from to where he’s at now.

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Hugh
September 28th, 2011 at 6:59 am
Jay is so funny

Would love to meet him one day

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malikMJdope
September 28th, 2011 at 8:06 am
The King of HipHop was super fly in that TF suit cant wait for the arena to be done and to join the bandwagon of the new Brooklyn Nets!!

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anonymous
September 28th, 2011 at 9:52 am
of course they have jay-z on fox news, one of the only socially acceptable rappers. That’s the same channel that got at nas and common live.

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