Jay-Z will christen the Barclays Center by way of eight shows come September, and John Legend has been commissioned to inaugurate the Cushman & Wakefield Theater one month later. Legend will be the first person to perform in the intimate venue inside the sports arena, in October. “New York is so special to me and […]
As the old adage goes, some stuff should just be left to the professionals. The Russian Billionaire owner of the Brooklyn Nets, Mikhail Prokhorov, says he plans on spitting some hot fire with Jay-Z at the brand new Barclay’s Center. According to Crain’s New York, the owner of the Brooklyn Nets appeared on a Russian television […]
Jay-Z and the Barclay’s Center snagged another feat just ahead of their September opening. American Express just announced a multi-tiered alliance with the sports arena which will be home to the Brooklyn Nets. Amex has also become the official credit card of the center, and is now the presenting sponsor of the Barclay’s Center restaurant and […]
The Jay-Z Opening Concert series at the Barclay’s Center in downtown Brooklyn is becoming a two-week long affair. Due to demand, Hova has added two more shows at the home of the NBA’s New Jersey Nets, on Wednesday, October 3 and Thursday, October 4. This bring the total to five dates over a two-week span, granting […]
Jay-Z is out to make sure the new home of his Brooklyn Nets gets christened properly. Back in April, it was announced that Hova would be the first artist to grace the Barclays Center stage with a concert on September 28th. Today, the “Brooklyn’s Finest” rapper announces that two additional shows have been added on […]
Just in case you need more proof that the forthcoming Barclays Center will be a sports venue of epic proportions, Jay-Z plans to open a 40/40 in the location. The restaurant will boast 9,000 square feet and will be the designed by SHoP Architects, reports Zagat.
VIP fans who visit the forthcoming Barclays Center will get a visual upgrade thanks to Calvin Klein. The lauded fashion designer’s brand name will appear in several different locations, once the Brooklyn venue opens this fall. High-rolling patrons will ride in an elevator wrapped in Klein’s name, which will take them to the Calvin Klein Courtside Club, which […]
Jay-Z recently visited the Barclays Center, which is still under construction, to check in on its progress. So of course, TMZ obtained footage and photos of Hova going about his business at the arena of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, including driving a bulldozer. Actually, from the looks of the video it seems like the “Politics […]
UPDATE: Hova couldn’t wait. The New Jersey Nets played their last game in the Garden State a couple of days ago and while NJ Governor Chris Christie feels a ways (“Good riddance,” he said), Brooklyn, and partial owner Jay-Z, is another step closer to welcoming their NBA franchise. Deadspin reports that the photo below, unwittingly […]
Was there any doubt who would kick open the doors to this place? The Barclays Center will be the first venue that can literally stake the claim that it is “The House That Hov Built,” and there is nobody better to throw the first concert there than the Jigga man himself. On Friday, September 28th […]
The soon-to-be Brooklyn Nets may not be NBA elite, but if you’re amongst the wealthy that can score one of the eleven event level suites that Jay-Z is reportedly extremely hands on with, you will feel like a winner. The Nets part-owner is not playing when it comes to luxury in what will be called […]
