JAY-Z CONFIRMED AS FRIDAY NIGHT HEADLINER OF ALL POINTS WEST MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
SHOW TO MARK HIP-HOP SUPERSTAR'S U.S. FESTIVAL DEBUT
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ALL POINTS WEST MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL organizers have just confirmed the U.S. festival debut of Jay-Z. The hip-hop superstar and pop culture icon will sub for the Beastie Boys who had to cancel all tour dates due to Adam "MCA" Yauch's cancer diagnosis. Jay-Z will take over the headlining slot for the opening night (Friday, July 31) of the critical...
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JamBase — JAY-Z CONFIRMED AS FRIDAY NIGHT HEADLINER OF ALL POINTS WEST MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
SHOW TO MARK HIP-HOP SUPERSTAR'S U.S. FESTIVAL DEBUT
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