By Mike Winslow
Jay-Z has teamed with MSN’s Control Room to exclusively broadcast his sold out American Gangster tour stop at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom on Sunday (November 11).
Starting on November 19, fans can visit music.msn.com/jayz to access the concert for free.
The free online broadcast gives fans the chance to witness Jay-Z, who sold out His five-date American Gangster tour in less than 5 minutes.
Jay-Z’s American Gangster moved over 440,000 copies its first week in stores, tying Elvis Presley’s record for the artist with the most #1 albums, placing them behind The Beatles, who have 19 #1 releases.
"It’s a true testament to Jay-Z’s greatness to create this amazing conceptual body of work clearly not intended to be measured by commercial standards; yet he still achieves this monumental and historic accomplishment of his 10th #1 and tying Elvis." said Antonio 'L.A.' Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group.
American Gangster is also Jay-Z’s second #1 debut in less than 12 months.
The rapper’s 2006 Kingdom Come moved over 680,000 copies when it was released in November of 2006.