Jay-Z to Perform at MSG

Jay-Z is scheduled to rock Madison Square Garden on Sept. 11, 2009, the day his latest album The Blueprint 3 is scheduled to be released. Jay-Z will make history with the album that completes his trilogy and answers the call to a great cause!

The events of September 11 challenged him as an entertainer and a New Yorker. This charity concert serves as not just a reminder of the lives lost but as a look towards the future and the hope that arose on September 12. "This charity and concert encompass the true spirit of New York City,” said Jay-Z in a statement. “We are asking everyone to 'answer the call' and support and honor the families of those that lost their lives in the line of duty. There is a true camaraderie and resiliency this city showed the world in 2001 and we continue that today by taking care of our own."

100 percent of the proceeds from ticket sales and concert merchandise will go directly to “New York Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund.” Since its inception, New York Police & Fire Widow’s & Children’s Benefit Fund has distributed over $114 million to the families of New York City police and fire personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Though the Benefit Fund was initially created to assist families of New York City fire fighters and police officers, the non-profit now includes the families of Emergency Medical Service technicians and Port Authority officers as well.

For more information on the organization, go to www.answerthecall.org