Standing With Kaepernick? JAY-Z Reportedly Turns Down Super Bowl Performance

September 20, 2017

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Sources report that JAY-Z has reportedly turned down the NFL’s offer to perform at the 2018 Super Bowl.

The news comes a few days after Mr. Carter saluted Colin Kaepernick during his performance at The Meadows Music And Arts Festival in New York City.

Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for The Meadows Music & Arts Festival

“I want to dedicate this song to Colin Kaepernick tonight,” he said before performing The Story of O.J. to the former San Francisco 49ers Quarterback.

Take a look at the controversial, yet spot on video below.

While you won’t see him during the half-time show, the 4:44 tour could be rolling into your city soon.

Oct. 27 – Anaheim, Calif. – Honda Center

Oct. 28 – Las Vegas, Nev. – T-Mobile Arena

Nov. 1 – Fresno, Calif. – Save Mart Center at Fresno State

Nov. 3 – Phoenix, Ariz. – Talking Stick Resort Arena

Nov. 5 – Denver, Colo. – Pepsi Center Arena

Nov. 7 – Dallas, Texas – American Airlines Center

Nov. 8 – Houston, Texas – Toyota Center

Nov. 9 – New Orleans, La. – Smoothie King Center

Nov. 11 – Orlando, Fla. – Amway Center

Nov. 12 – Miami, Fla. – American Airlines Arena

Nov. 14 – Atlanta, Ga. – Philips Arena

Nov. 15 – Nashville, Tenn. – Bridgestone Arena

Nov. 16 – Charlotte, N.C. – Spectrum Center

Nov. 18 – Detroit, Mich. – Little Caesars Arena

Nov. 19 – Cleveland, Ohio – Quicken Loans Arena

Nov. 21 – Montreal, Quebec – Bell Centre

Nov. 22 – Toronto, Ontario – Air Canada Centre

Nov. 25 – Boston, Mass. – TD Garden

Nov. 26 – Brooklyn, N.Y. – Barclays Center

Nov. 29 – Washington, D.C. – Verizon Center

Dec. 2 – Uniondale, N.Y. – Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Dec. 5 – Chicago, Ill. – United Center

Dec. 6 – Lincoln, Nebr. – Pinnacle Bank Arena

Dec. 9 – Edmonton, Alberta – Rogers Place

Dec. 11 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena

Dec. 13 – Seattle, Wash. – KeyArena

Dec. 14 – Portland, Ore. – Moda Center

Dec.16 – Oakland, Calif. – Oracle Arena

Dec. 17 – Sacramento, Calif. – Golden 1 Center

Dec. 19 – San Diego, Calif. – Viejas Arena

Dec. 21 – Los Angeles, Calif. – The Forum

TELL US: Fair or foul? Did JAY make the right move?

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