Jay-Z in dispute with Philadelphia mayor over music festival
Mayor Jim Kenney softens stance after rapper reacts strongly to decision to move Made in America festival out of city centreJay-Z is embroiled in a dispute with the mayoral office of Philadelphia after it announced plans to change the location of his music festival, Made in America.On Tuesday, a representative for Mayor Jim Kenney said this year’s festival would be the last to be held on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in the centre of the city. The festival, founded in 2012, was “int...
Stereogum — Since 2012, Jay-Z has held the annual Made In America festival on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia over Labor Day Weekend. In a new op-ed for
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Guardian Music — Mayor Jim Kenney softens stance after rapper reacts strongly to decision to move Made in America festival out of city centreJay-Z is embroiled in a dispute with the mayor... more info
USA Today Music — Jay-Z said Wednesday he's disappointed that Philadelphia is booting his annual music festival from the city's Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
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