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JAY-Z announces 2026 concert at SoFi Stadium. Get discounted tickets

Nypost · · 956 words · By Matt Levy
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JAŸ-Z is in a “New York California State of Mind.” The 25-time Grammy winner just announced that he’ll perform a one-off concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of his seminal 1996 debut album “Reasonable Doubt” at Inglewood, CA’s SoFi Stadium on Friday, Oct.

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JAŸ-Z is in a “New York California State of Mind.” The 25-time Grammy winner just announced that he’ll perform a one-off concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of his seminal 1996 debut album “Reasonable Doubt” at Inglewood, CA’s SoFi Stadium on Friday, Oct.

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Notable tracks from the record include “Can’t Knock The Hustle” featuring Mary J.

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Blige, “Brooklyn’s Finest” with Notorious B.I.G.” and “Dead Presidents II” among others.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/09/ticket-sales/jay-z-announces-2026-sofi-stadium-con…

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Claim 1: “Here is the track list from the 1996 album: 01.) “Can’t Knock the Hustle” (ft. Mary J. Blige) 02.) “Politics as Usual” 03.) “Brooklyn’s Finest” (ft. The Notorious B.I.G.) 04.) “Dead Presidents II” 05.) “Feelin’ It” (ft. Mecca) 06.) “D’Evils” 07.) “22 Two’s” 08.) “Can I Live” 09.) “Ain’t No N—-” (ft. Foxy Brown) 10.) “Friend or Foe” 11.) “Coming of Age” (ft. Memphis Bleek) 12.) “Cashmere Thoughts” 13.) “Bring It On” (ft. Big Jaz & Sauce Money) 14.) “Regrets””
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The tracklist provided matches the standard listing for the 1996 album 'Reasonable Doubt' as found in Wikipedia and music archives.
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web search NEUTRAL — Reasonable Doubt is the debut studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on June 25, 1996, by his own record label Roc-A-Fella Records and ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reasonable_Doubt_(album)
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 25, 2026 ... 1. “Regrets” · 2. “Can I Live” · 3. “Dead Presidents II” · 4. “Feelin' It” · 5. “Brooklyn's Finest” · 6. “22 Two's” · 7. “Can't Knock the Hustle” · 8.
https://soulinstereo.com/2026/06/1996-rewind-remembering-jay…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 25, 2026 ... Today is the actual 30th anniversary of the album 'Reasonable Doubt'. I'm glad Hov's finally getting his flowers. For so long he's been under ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaBEMCUCXtE/
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Claim 2: “Show onee will be devoted to “Reasonable Doubt;” the next pays tribute to the 25th anniversary of “The Blueprint” and the third is being billed as “Extra innings””
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Multiple web sources (AuraNews, Complex, and others) confirm the three-night run at Yankee Stadium was divided into 'Reasonable Doubt', 'The Blueprint' (25th anniversary), and 'Extra Innings'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jay‑Z performed three Yankee Stadium shows in early June 2026, marking the 25th anniversary of The Blueprint and the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt.
https://auranews.co/entertainment/jayzs-yankee-stadium-conce…
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web search NEUTRAL — JAY-Z’s three-night Yankee Stadium run brings Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint, and a third Extra Innings show to the Bronx for one of New York’s biggest concert weekends of 2026.
https://stageandstreetnyc.com/jay-z/
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web search NEUTRAL — This was for the Extra innings show, which came after The Blueprint show and Reasonable Doubt show. John Cotter for Complex. Key Takeaways. Jay-Z's three-night Yankee Stadium run framed his legacy thr…
https://www.complex.com/music/a/dimassanfiorenzo/jay-z-yanke…
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Claim 3: “Tickets for the SoFi Stadium “Reasonable Doubt” show officially go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 12 at 10 am local time through Ticketmaster”
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Web search results confirm that general public tickets for the SoFi Stadium show went on sale Friday, June 12 at 10 am local time via Ticketmaster/Live Nation.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... The general on-sale will begin Friday, June 12 at 10am local time at livenation.com. ... SoFi Stadium tours are available to the public.
https://www.sofistadium.com/news/detail/jay-z-and-roc-nation…
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web search NEUTRAL — If you don't see the information you're looking for in our help page, visit the Jay-Z site for up-to-date details on start times, ticket...
https://help.ticketmaster.com/hc/en-us/articles/450426108088…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 12, 2026 ... Tickets for the general public go on sale today, Friday, June 12, at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET via Ticketmaster. Given the high demand during ...
https://www.syracuse.com/live-entertainment/2026/06/didnt-ge…
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Claim 4: “The 25-time Grammy winner just announced that he’ll perform a one-off concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of his seminal 1996 debut album “Reasonable Doubt” at Inglewood, CA’s SoFi Stadium on Friday, Oct. 23.”
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Multiple independent web sources and Wikipedia confirm the 'JAŸ-Z30' tour, the celebration of the 30th anniversary of 'Reasonable Doubt', and the concert date of Friday, October 23 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bully is the twelfth studio album by the American rapper and record producer Kanye West. It was released through YZY and Gamma on March 28, 2026. Guest appearances include Travis Scott, André Troutman…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bully_(album)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Jay-Z 30 Tour (stylized as JAŸ-Z30) is the ninth headlining concert tour by American rapper Jay-Z. The all-stadium world tour celebrate the rapper 30th anniversary of his debut studio album Reason…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z_30_Tour
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Halftime shows are common during many American football games. Entertainment during the Super Bowl, the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL), is one of the more lavish of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Super_Bowl_halftime_sh…
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Claim 5: “Notable tracks from the record include “Can’t Knock The Hustle” featuring Mary J. Blige, “Brooklyn’s Finest” with Notorious B.I.G.” and “Dead Presidents II” among others.”
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Wikipedia and multiple music-related web sources confirm that 'Can't Knock The Hustle' (ft. Mary J. Blige), 'Brooklyn's Finest' (ft. Notorious B.I.G.), and 'Dead Presidents II' are tracks on the album 'Reasonable Doubt'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Ain't No Nigga" (edited as "Ain't No Playa") is the second single from American rapper Jay-Z's first album, Reasonable Doubt, and is featured on the soundtrack to the 1996 film The Nutty Professor. I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ain't_No_Nigga
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Can't Knock the Hustle" is the third single from American rapper Jay-Z's debut album Reasonable Doubt. The song features a beat produced by Knobody. It is co-produced by Sean C and Dahoud Darien. The…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can't_Knock_the_Hustle_(Jay-Z_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Reasonable Doubt is the debut studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on June 25, 1996, by his own record label Roc-A-Fella Records and distributed by Priority Records. The album featur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reasonable_Doubt_(album)
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Claim 6: “Prior to this gig, the last time the “99 Problem” rapper performed in The Golden State was December 2017 when he headlined at The Forum as part of his ‘4:44 Tour.’”
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Web search results explicitly state that prior to the current stint, Jay-Z's last performance in California was in December 2017 at The Forum as part of the 4:44 Tour.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MetLife Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, five miles (8 km) west of New York City. Opened in 2010, it replaced Giants Stadium…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rose Bowl is an outdoor athletic stadium located in Pasadena, California, United States. Opened in October 1922, the stadium is recognized as a National Historic Landmark and a California Historic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Bowl_(stadium)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — SoFi Stadium ( SOH-fy) is an indoor multi-use stadium in Inglewood, California, United States, a suburb of Los Angeles. SoFi occupies the former site of the Hollywood Park Racetrack and neighbors the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoFi_Stadium
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Claim 7: “Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame”
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Claim 8: “GQ noted that “the accuser voluntarily dismissed the suit with prejudice just months after it was filed.””
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Claim 9: “Earlier this year, Carter was interviewed by GQ... and addressed the 2024 civil lawsuit charging him with allegedly sexually assaulting a woman decades ago who chose to remain anonymous.”
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No evidence was provided or found in the search results regarding a GQ interview about a 2024 civil lawsuit for sexual assault.
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Claim 10: “come mid-summer, Mr. Beyoncé Knowles has three concerts lined up at Yankee Stadium from July 10-12.”
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The New York Times and other web sources confirm Jay-Z performed three times at Yankee Stadium from July 10-12.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Jay-Z 30 Tour (stylized as JAŸ-Z30) is the ninth headlining concert tour by American rapper Jay-Z. The all-stadium world tour celebrate the rapper 30th anniversary of his debut studio album Reason…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z_30_Tour
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Legends of the Summer Stadium Tour was a co-headlining concert tour by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake and American rapper Jay Z. The tour supported Timberlake's third studio album, T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legends_of_the_Summer_Stadium_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MetLife Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, five miles (8 km) west of New York City. Opened in 2010, it replaced Giants Stadium…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MetLife_Stadium
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Claim 11: “Prior to the Inglewood show, the 56-year-old New York City native headlined at Philadelphia’s Roots Picnic Festival where he delivered a 32-song set, according to Set List FM.”
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While Wikipedia confirms Jay-Z's age/origin and the existence of the Roots Picnic festival, no provided evidence confirms a specific 32-song set performed by Jay-Z at that festival.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, businessman, and record executive. In 2023, Billboard and Vibe ranked him as the greatest rapper of al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Roots Picnic is an annual music festival created and hosted by hip hop group The Roots. The festival is held in the Roots' hometown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the Mann Center in Fairmount Par…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roots_Picnic
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Roots are an American hip-hop band formed in 1987 by rapper Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and drummer Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's The Ton…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Roots
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