Jay-Z Adds 3rd Yankee Stadium Show, Teams Up with The Roots

0:00On March 24th, Jay-Z is adding a third show to his big return at Yankee Stadium this summer. After the first two sold out instantly, the new date is July 12th for something called Jay-Z Extra Innings, with tickets going on sale, March 24th at 1pm. Local time through, live nation. The original shows are set for July 10th and 11th. That first night marks the 30th anniversary of his debut album Reasonable Doubt from 1996. The next evening celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Blueprint. Fans snapped up those tickets so fast it broke records, and Jay-Z already holds the mark for the most sellouts at the stadium. This third one could push him to a seven straight sold out performance there. He's also teaming up with the roots for their annual picnic festival in Philadelphia on May 30th and 31st. It's his first time performing with them in more than a decade, going back to their collaborations on MTV Unplugged and other specials. With this packed summer lineup, Jay-Z's keeping the momentum rolling from his Brooklyn roots right into these massive stadium moments.

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