Jay-Z concert delayed four hours after security breaches at Yankee Stadium

The third and final concert of Jay-Z's 30th anniversary tour for 'Reasonable Doubt' at Yankee Stadium in New York was delayed by over four hours on Sunday night after hundreds of fans without tickets tried to force their way in, prompting a police closure of the venue Source: eldiado. The show, originally scheduled for 8 PM, began past midnight and ended around 3 AM Source: infobae.

Security Incident

Promoter Roc Nation and Yankee Stadium said in a statement that "cientos de personas en grupos grandes" without tickets "arremetieron contra los fans que tenían entradas" and breached security Source: diariolibree. All gates were shut for an extended period until police could ensure safety Source: infobae.

Apology and Explanation

Jay-Z apologized to the crowd of over 45,000, explaining that about 10,000 people were outside and someone rushed the door, forcing the closure to prevent a stampede. "No quiero empezar la música y que la gente sea aplastada," he said Source: diariolibree.

Star-Studded Show

Despite the delay, the concert featured surprise guests including Rihanna, who performed 'Run this town' and said she "extrañaba" concerts, as well as Beyoncé, Usher, Fat Joe, and Jadakiss Source: infobae. The event was part of Jay-Z's celebration of his debut album's 30th anniversary Source: eldiado.