NEW YORK — Jay-Z will hold a benefit concert on Sept. 11 in New York City.
NEW YORK — Jay-Z will hold a benefit concert on Sept. 11 in New York City. The rapper made the announcement Monday at Madison Square Garden. He was joined by Gov. David Paterson, Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer. The charity concert, billed "Answer the Call," will benefit families of New York City police and firefighters killed on Sept. 11, 2001. It will be held at Madison Square Garden. All proceeds from ticket and concert merchandise sales will go to the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund. Jay-Z is the former president of Def Jam Recordings. ______ In photo: From left, New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund president and CEO Stephen Dannhauser, Warner Music Group executive vice president Kevin Liles, hip-hop singer and entrepreneur Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter New York Governor David Patterson and New York City Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta participate in a press conference to announce the ‘Answer The Call’ benefit concert. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini) Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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