{"id":8583,"date":"2026-07-13T08:20:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T08:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/jay-zs-final-yankee-stadium-concert-marred-by-hours-long-delays-amid-security-breach-reports\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T08:20:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T08:20:47","slug":"jay-zs-final-yankee-stadium-concert-marred-by-hours-long-delays-amid-security-breach-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/jay-zs-final-yankee-stadium-concert-marred-by-hours-long-delays-amid-security-breach-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Jay-Z&#8217;s final Yankee Stadium concert marred by hours-long delays amid security breach: reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F07%2F134243887.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Jay-Z\u2019s final concert as part of his three-day Yankee Stadium residency was marred by hours-long delays \u2013 after hordes of fans broke through security, forcing the Bronx venue into lockdown, reports say.<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of fans were seen waiting outside the home of the New York Yankees Sunday night\u00a0 \u2013 as the stadium was shut for more than two hours while law enforcement addressed the security scare, <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/post\/security-breach-causes-chaos-delays-start-final-jay-concert-yankee-stadium\/19495772\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">WABC reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The concert was meant to start at 8 p.m. but the gates didn\u2019t reopen until around 10 p.m., and the \u201c99 Problems\u201d star didn\u2019t take to the stage until 12.15 a.m. Monday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Thousands of Jay-Z fans were forced to wait outside Yankee Stadium for several hours Sunday amid a security breach.  <span class=\"credit\">@CheyenneCorin\/X<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Charlamagne The God, A$AP Rocky, and Fabolous were among the A-listers unable to enter the stadium, <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/music\/news\/jay-z-yankee-stadium-concert-delay-security-breach-1236809269\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Variety reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe got here a little after 8, went to Gate 2, they bum rushed Gate 2. Bum rushed. People went past security, were not checked and got into the stadium. They closed down Gate 2, we went to Gate 4, same thing happened,\u201d Rosalynn Glover, who flew in from Atlanta for the gig, told WABC.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWe were at the suite section, they would not even let us in there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A group of unruly fans barged through the turnstiles and into the stadium, footage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@queenbeyedit\/video\/7661908014902824224?_r=1&amp;_t=ZN-97zfxpCey2s\">shared on TikTok<\/a> shows.<\/p>\n<p>Staffers in light blue polo shirts tried to stop the influx of fans from getting into the 46,543-seater stadium \u2013 but were unsuccessful.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jay-Z, 56, apologized for the chaotic scenes when he took to the stage, the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/music\/music-news\/jay-z-addresses-three-hour-delay-yankee-stadium-concert-1236646285\/\"> Hollywood Reporter reported.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet me explain the delay to you guys,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was like 10,000 people outside, and we closed all the doors, and somebody rushed the door. They closed the door for you guys\u2019 safety and everyone\u2019s safety outside.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Jay-Z performing in a custom Public School New York outfit at Yankee Stadium. <span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of Roc Nation<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s 10,000 people outside; I don\u2019t want to start the music and people get trampled. I\u2019m really sorry for the inconvenience, but I had to make sure everyone was OK. I appreciate your patience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There was doubt over whether the concert would go ahead.<\/p>\n<p>Fans booed loudly when an announcement informing them a decision over whether the concert would still go ahead was still being made, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AshNoelleTV\/status\/2076513600777199805\">video filmed by WOIO<\/a> reporter Ashly Holder.<\/p>\n<p>Usher was a surprise guest on night three for a rendition of \u201cHeart of the City (Ain\u2019t No Love).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The gig ended with a spectacular fireworks display that formed the Basquiat crown \u2013 Jean-Michel Basquiat\u2019s famous motif, which has become a black pop culture symbol. Jay-Z <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2013\/11\/20\/jay-z-buys-basquiat-painting-for-4-5m\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paid $4.5 million<\/a> for Basquiat\u2019s 1982 painting Mecca in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Jay-Z headlined the stadium for three nights and his concerts mark the 30th anniversary of his album \u201cReasonable Doubt\u201d and 25 years since he released \u201cThe Blueprint.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, the \u201cEmpire State of Mind\u201d star <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/07\/11\/entertainment\/jay-z-brings-out-beyonce-and-blue-ivy-14-at-reasonable-doubt-30th-anniversary-show\/\">brought out his wife<\/a>, Beyonc\u00e9, and their <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/article\/beyonce-jay-z-kids\/\">eldest child, Blue Ivy<\/a>, for surprise performances.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Fans waited outside gates as the stadium was forced into lockdown.  <span class=\"credit\">@CheyenneCorin\/X<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During his performance of \u201cCan\u2019t Knock The Hustle,\u201d Beyonc\u00e9 took the stage to sing Mary J. Blige\u2019s part of the song.<\/p>\n<p>The longtime couple \u2014 who <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2014\/06\/26\/beyonce-and-jay-z-show-never-before-seen-wedding-footage\/\">tied the knot<\/a> in 2008 \u2014 shared a kiss before Beyonc\u00e9 exited the stage.<\/p>\n<p>Blue, 14, played the piano for his 1996 song \u201cFeelin\u2019 It.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jay-Z is set to play at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on Sept. 4 and the Stade de France in Paris, France, on Sept. 10.<\/p>\n<p>He will headline Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Oct. 23.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/07\/13\/entertainment\/jay-zs-final-yankee-stadium-concert-marred-by-hours-long-delays-amid-security-breach-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jay-Z\u2019s final concert as part of his three-day Yankee Stadium residency was marred by hours-long<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8584,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/134243887.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8583","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8583"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8583\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8584"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8583"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}