Hillary Clinton Taps Jay Z To Urge Young Black Americans To Vote

The hip hop mogul will perform at a get-out-the-vote concert in Cleveland.
Jay's special performance will join a series of last minute performances leading up to this year’s election.
Jay's special performance will join a series of last minute performances leading up to this year’s election.
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Jay Z’s getting (more) political.

On Monday, Clinton’s campaign announced that the hip hop mogul will perform alongside unannounced special guests on Nov. 4 during a get-out-the-vote concert in Cleveland. The concert’s purpose is to encourage and urge young black “Ohioans to support Clinton by voting early or on Election Day,” a Clinton spokesperson told BuzzFeed News.

Jay Z’s Cleveland concert is one of several performances sponsored by the campaign leading up to this year’s election, including Jennifer Lopez’s performance in Miami (Oct. 29), Jon Bon Jovi’s performance in Pennsylvania and Florida (Oct. 27 and Nov. 5), and Katy Perry’s performance in Pennsylvania (Nov. 5).

While a specific venue for Jay’s concert has yet to be announced, fans can sign up for free tickets at via Hillary Clinton’s website.

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