‘Best Male Solo Artist’

‘Best International Album’

He is also confirmed to perform at the ceremony, which takes place next month at Earls Court Arena, London on February 16.

Other performances include Lady Gaga, Cheryl Cole, Kasabian, JLS, Lilly Allen, Dizzee Rascal and Robbie Williams.

LOS ANGELES, CA – January 11, 2009 – After a stellar 2009, surpassing Elvis as the solo artist with the most # 1 albums, scoring a # 1 single with the anthemic “Empire State Of Mind” with Alicia Keys, performing during the World Series at Yankee Stadium, winning American Music Awards, sitting down with Oprah and staging a sold out 2009 tour, JAY-Z has added dates for his BP3 2010 North American tour. JAY-Z will make a triumphant hometown appearance on March 2nd when he returns to Madison Square Garden with a performance that is sure to galvanize New York City fans. He has also added a date at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville on March 5th. It was also announced today that R&B singer Trey Songz will join JAY-Z and Grammy-nominated rapper Young Jeezy on the nationwide tour. Tickets for the newly announced dates go on sale at LiveNation.com beginning on Friday, January 15th, with all other dates on sale now.

Citi® cardmembers will have access to presale tickets for the New York City date beginning on January 12th at 10am local time through Citi’s Private Pass® Program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com. For the Madison Square Garden show, Citi® cardmembers will also have access to VIP Ticket Packages that include VIP Lounge seats, personal concierge, a private pre-show VIP party and more.

“Jay-Z is the greatest rapper alive. Anyone who was in attendance at his sold-out Key Arena concert Saturday night can attest to that fact. Hova, Young Hov, Jigga, Hovito, whatever you call him Shawn Carter is on top of the rap game and there were no signs of him stepping down any time soon during his career-spanning two-hour show.”
Seattle Post Intelligencer (KeyArena Review), October 19, 2009

The 2009 North American tour, a mix of 26 colleges and arenas, featured sold out dates including Pennsylvania State’s Bryce Center, UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion, Northern Kentucky University’s Bank of Kentucky, Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center, and the University of Massachusetts’ Mullins Center as well as, the KeyArena in Seattle, Kelowna British Columbia’s Prospera Place, Philadelphia’s Wachovia Center, Providence’s Dunkin’ Donuts Center and Baltimore’s 1st Mariner Arena.

For complete ticket, tour and on sale information visit LiveNation.com.

JAY-Z BP3 TOUR 2010

Feb 20 Sunrise, FL Bank Atlantic Center
Feb 22 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Feb 23 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Feb 25 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena
Feb 27 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
Feb 28 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Mar 02 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Mar 03 Washington, DC Verizon Center
Mar 05 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun
Mar 06 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center
Mar 07 Norfolk, VA Scope Arena
Mar 11 Boston, MA TD Garden
Mar 12 Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum
Mar 13 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Spa & Casino
Mar 14 Detroit, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills
Mar 16 Pittsburgh, PA Mellon Arena
Mar 18 Chicago, IL United Center
Mar 19 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
Mar 20 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Fieldhouse
Mar 22 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Mar 24 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Mar 26 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center

Pre-sale tickets are available to members of the Jay-Z fan community on Jan 12th at 10AM and customers buying tickets in the presale or public sale can add the “Empire State Of Mind” t-shirt bundle which comes with an exclusive MP3 of the new anthem performed at Madison Square Garden as part of Jay-Z’s “Answer The Call” charity concert. Join the Jay-Z Fan Community here!

Check out the official video for “On To The Next One”! Jay-Z! Swizz Beatz!

Jay-Z: The BP3 Tour begins in Houston, TX on February 22, 2010, but you can get tickets starting today to see Jay-Z and Young Jeezy perform live in a city near you.

Members of the Jay-Z Fan Community receive special access to tickets and VIP packages to the Jay-Z: The BP3 Tour before the general public. Click here to get your tickets now! Not a member yet? Join today for special access to tickets and to receive special offers in the future.

And don’t forget, during your ticket purchase – whether purchasing during the presale or the public sale – you can pick-up our brand new ‘Empire State Of Mind’ bundle, featuring a t-shirt inspired by the new anthem and an exclusive MP3 of Jay-Z’s first ever live performance of the track, live from Madison Square Garden as part of his Answer The Call charity concert. Check it out here.