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Steven J. Horowitz
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Courtesy of Roc Nation It started with a text: “He said, ‘It’s time,’ so that’s all I needed to hear,” says Adam Blackstone, Jay-Z’s bassist and longtime collaborator. He’s discussing the first word he received about the string of shows the legendary rapper would be staging throughout the year, starting with a grand return to the stage at Philadelphia’s Roots Picnic in late May followed by a trio of nights at Yankee Stadium where, last weekend, they celebrated the 25th and 30th anniversaries of “The Blueprint” and “Reasonable Doubt,” plus a bonus night dubbed “Extra Innings” honoring the breadth of his catalog.
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