Celebrity pictures, gossip, movie and music at MakeUsHot.Com Jay-Z Kicks Off Made in America Festival http://www.makeushot.com/jay-z-kicks-off-made-in-america-festival/ Sep 2nd 2012, 15:11 With a main stage sitting at the foot of the Philadelphia Museum of Art where Rocky famously trained, Jay-Z's inaugural Made in America festival boasted a lineup spanning genres from indie rock to EDM. Closing out the first day of Made in America was rap legend and festival organizer Jay-Z's behemoth set. "Allow me to re-introduce myself," Jay rapped as he entered the stage, a screaming crowd of thousands joining him in every word and making clear that no introductions were necessary. Breaking the day's tradition of rappers surrounded by hype men, Jay-Z struck a dramatic pose alone on stage. His set's first surprise was a video from President Obama, who voiced his support of Made in America's patriotic vision and urged concertgoers to register to vote, a call to action greeted with cheers. Backed by a live band and celebrating his recent NBA partnership by sporting a Brooklyn Nets hat, Jay-Z flew through a sampler of his most beloved hits, from early hit Izzo (H.O.V.A.) to crowd favorite Big Pimpin. He gave plenty of love to his new material as well, performing an ode to his hometown of New York City with a euphoric rendition of Empire State of Mind and leading the crowd in singing Run This Town, before playing the hard-driving On to the Next One. Jay didn't miss a beat, delivering a vibrant set reaffirming that after decades on the rap scene and a few short-lived retirements, he could still deliver a verse better than any rapper du jour. And Jay-Z's turn at Made In America wasn't complete without a few high-profile guests. As the show neared its end, Kanye West and his G.O.O.D. Music posse stormed the stage. West, joined by Pusha T, Big Sean, 2 Chainz and Common, showcased new tracks Mercy and New God Flow with his crew before splitting off to perform several songs solo. With the crowd in near pandemonium, Jay and Ye closed the night with collaboration N—– in Paris. With a showstopping set, Jay-Z made it nearly impossible for any artist on Day 2 (the lineup includes Pearl Jam, Run DMC, Drake, Odd Future and Jill Scott), to top his performance. But after all, it is his festival. - UsaToday - You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at http://blogtrottr.com If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe here: http://blogtrottr.com/unsubscribe/ky4/gcPTkM
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