Jay-Z apologizes after Yankee Stadium show starts hours late, says there was a safety issue

Jay-Z apologized to fans after an hourslong delay at his Sunday night show, telling the crowd at Yankee Stadium that a safety issue prompted security to close the doors.

Jay-Z apologized to fans after an hourslong delay at his Sunday night show, telling the crowd at Yankee Stadium that a safety issue prompted security to close the doors.

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“Let me explain the delay to you guys. It was like 10,000 people outside and they closed all the doors. Somebody rushed the door, and they closed the door for you guys’ safety and everybody’s safety outside,” he said in a video posted on X. “It’s 10,000 people outside. I don’t want to start music and people get trampled. I’m really sorry for the inconvenience but I had to make sure everybody’s OK.”

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