Rapper Jay-Z has
responded to the recent announcement that the Chinese government would not allow
him to perform a date in Shanghai. According
to local promoter Sun Yun, China’s Ministry of Culture denied Jay-Z’s performance
because of the "vulgar language" in some of his lyrics. Jay-Z
was confident he would soon land on China’s mainland to give a concert for his
fans. "I
look forward to rescheduling my concert date in Shanghai," Jay-Z told AllHipHop.com
in a statement. "This world tour has been a life changing experience and
it has only been made better by touching the fans that I am seeing for the first
time."During
his international tour, the rapper has traveled to several countries affected
by water crisis and is being filmed for an upcoming documentary special, Diary
of Jay-Z: Water for Life.
Jay-Z’scomeback album Kingdom Come is due in stores Nov. 21, while Diary of
Jay-Z: Water for Life debuts on MTV on Nov. 24., reaching 179 countries on
50 of MTV’s local channels.Today
(Oct. 11), Jay-Z is in Cape Town, South Africa for a performance at the Belleville
Velodrome.
