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Jay-Z's Surprise New York City Show Canceled

Posted Jun 18th 2010 2:15PM by Nadeska Alexis
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Jay-Z's plans to put on a surprise show in New York City, on Monday (June 21) have been nixed by the Mayor's office, due to concerns of a repeat of Tuesday's near-riot at a free Drake concert.

The mini-concert was scheduled to go down atop the marquee of the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway and West 53rd Street, to coincide with the Brooklyn rapper's appearance on the 'Late Show with David Letterman.' Organizers had reportedly shelled out around $100,000 to cover expenses and overtime for the NYPD to contain the rush-hour show, but after weeks of planning, news of the event leaked, forcing the Mayor's office to cancel.

Julianne Cho, a spokeswoman for the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting told the New York Post that negotiations for a permit were canceled abruptly. "Many permits are granted on the condition that the event is not made public beforehand for capacity and security reasons," Cho said. "This event was made public."

Paul McCartney was the most recent performer to pull off a surprise show on top of the Ed Sullivan Theater in 2009, but Tuesday's (June 15) incident at the South Street Seaport have left city officials wary. 10,000 people showed up to catch a free Drake performance, but after 90 minutes of waiting the crowd grew unruly, erupting into a near-riot before police intervened.

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TonyS

Blacks ruin EVERYTHING!

June 19 2010 at 5:16 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

warren

first I was just going to say, "good, bstrd's don't need a concert because they act like animals, just like those after the Lakers/Celtics game today". Then another thought came to mind, not all 100% of these freaks are capable of rioting BUT because way too many are and you don't know which will and which won't, THE CONCERT IS CANCELED. Just like our law in Arizona that our govenor finally had the balls to put into place because our spineless liberal government in Washington didn't. Not all Mexicans are bad but many of my Hispanic friends will tell you in a heart beat that the illegal coming across today is nothing like the ones when their parents came here. It's a violent, drug running, murderous, home invading, car shop stealing, Narco Corrido loving, kill you and throw you in the desert after you've been cut up, American flag disrespecting, gimme gimme illegal that's coming in today. ANYONE that doesn't support this law is not an American and you should leave this country, get your sorry ass out of here as quickly as possible because many like me are getting really tired of your bleeding heart Liberal bullshit and a civil war is looming on the horizon because we're tired of you destroying this country.

June 19 2010 at 3:21 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

thomas

Any comment about this story will sound racist, however, it is time for segments of our society to adhere to and enforce societal norms amongst their own ranks.

June 19 2010 at 2:25 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Da Greatest

LOL...I am laughing at the inbred racist whites on here talking about how blacks cannot behave when you look at soccer games in europe and you have hundreds and thousands of whites acting like retarded animals rioting and all that crap. How about whites in heavy metal concerts like Metallica or Iron Maden as of late? Gotta love the small dick syndrome you racist idiots suffer from while making double standard remarks.

June 19 2010 at 2:05 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

NICOLE

RETARDS>>>>>>(THIS IS JAY-Z PEOPLE THAT SEE JAYZ BEHAVE)

June 19 2010 at 2:03 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Lorax

I saw the video for the concert riot that took place recently. One African-American woman threw chairs over a balcony railing onto innocent bystanders. She punched and hit everyone that came near her.

June 19 2010 at 1:23 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Edward R. Meek

Well what do you expect......n***** rap crap show....riots due to bloods and crips meeting up and being fueled by that noisy rot.

Temptations, Stevie Wonder and all the old R&B guys must be embarrased.

June 19 2010 at 1:03 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

riptideatnight

Blacks can't behave themselves? How about crawling into your spider hole?
I'm white. Have some respect for people, and write like you have a real brain in your head, not just your same old lazy, tired, sorry racism. I'd hate to be black and stumble across your bile. So depressing. God almighty, I am so sick and tired of racism.
Black people reading on here, just keep walking tall. Pay them no mind. They're frustrated, sick, sad souls.

June 19 2010 at 1:02 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

mrmiamidolphin

eyes be wannting to no whens 50 cent playeing in the NY?

June 19 2010 at 1:02 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Ginny Sinclair

Ange's comment is filthy. I am surprised a woman would talk/write like that. Maybe she has no upbringing. ginny Sinclair

June 19 2010 at 12:32 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply