The Jay-Z Fall Tour 2009 was a

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by American rapper Jay-Z in support of his eleventh studio album ''

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''. The routing took the rap mogul to 18 cities in the U.S. and 7 in Canada, kicking off with a 9/11 benefit concert on September 9 in New York City and ending in Austin, Texas on November 22. It was announced in November 2009 that dates would be added for 2010, with

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and

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joining Jay-Z as opening acts. The Jay-Z Fall Tour and its 2010 leg have also been referred to as The Blueprint 3 Tour.

Opening acts

* J. Cole * Wale *

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(2010 Leg)

Personnel

The Roc Boys Omar Edwards - musical director, keyboards Monty - keyboards Tony Russell - bass Shaun Carrington - guitar Natural - guitar (select dates only) Tony Royster Jr. - drums (solo on "Show Me What You Got") Brett Baker - percussion DJ GURU - DJ DJ NEIL ARMSTRONG - DJ (select dates only) Lamont Caldwell - saxophone Lee Hogans - trumpet Aaron Goode - trombone

Set list

Run This Town "Run This Town" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z. The song also features Rihanna and Kanye West. It was released on July 24, 2009. It was written by the performing trio, with assistance from Ernest Wilson and Jeff Bhasker. Production of the ...

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Show Me What You Got "Show Me What You Got" is the lead single by rap artist Jay-Z from his album '' Kingdom Come''. Song information It is the first single from his "comeback" album '' Kingdom Come''. It was produced by Just Blaze. The song samples " Show 'Em ...

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Empire State of Mind "Empire State of Mind" is a song performed by American rapper Jay-Z featuring American singer Alicia Keys from the former's 11th studio album, ''The Blueprint 3'' (2009). It was released on October 20, 2009. Produced by Al Shux, the song feature ...

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Dirt off Your Shoulder "Dirt off Your Shoulder" is the second single released from Jay-Z's 2003 album '' The Black Album''. In 2004, the song was combined with the Linkin Park single " Lying from You" and released as a single for the mash-up album '' Collision Cours ...

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Big Pimpin' "Big Pimpin'" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on April 11, 2000 as the third and final single from his fourth studio album '' Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter'' (1999). It features a guest appearance from Southern hip hop ...

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Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" is a single from American rapper Jay-Z's third album '' Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life'', released on October 27, 1998. It features a pitch-modified sample of the song " It's the Hard Knock Life" from the 1977 musical ...

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Tour dates

Cancelled dates The following dates have been canceled by tour promoter Live Nation, due to "an unforeseen scheduling conflict."http://blogs.lubbockonline.com/centerstage/2009/11/05/nov-17-concert-by-jay-z-has-been-canceled/ *November 17,

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*November 19,

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*November 20,

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References

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