Jay-Z On Made In America: “We Are Disappointed That The Mayor Of The City Of Philadelphia Would Evict Us”
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
The Philadelphia Inquirer
, Jay-Z says that the city's mayor, Jim Kenney, has barred the festival from being held on the parkway in 2019, and sent a "legal letter…
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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