With the aid of a private jet, Jay-Z will play seven 30-minute shots across the country on Saturday (Nov. 18) in advance of the Tuesday release of his comeback album, “Kingdom Come.” Performances will take place in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., an undisclosed New Jersey location, Chicago, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
After each show, two contest winners will join Jay on his jet and continue on with his entourage for the rest of the day. The tour in sponsored by Cingular; MTV will air a 30-minute highlight special the day after its completion.
In addition, Jay-Z will perform his new hit, “Show Me What You Got,” on the day of the album’s release during the American Music Awards, which will be broadcast by ABC.
As previously reported, “Kingdom Come” sports collaborations with Dr. Dre, Kanye West, Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Pharrell Williams.