Jay Z cannot sell out a stadium-Bomani Jones on Toure
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The Devil's Advocate
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Jay did stadium tours on hard knock life tour and it’s on video. To say he can’t do one now, damn near 20 years later is pure hate.
Drake nor Taylor will be doing them in 20 years either
Drake nor Taylor will be doing them in 20 years either
vdfebduderocks
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Ok, people have said a lot, but let's put out all the facts in here as one long thread:
Almost every rapper has done tours at arenas with the random exception of a stadium here and there. That includes Eminem, Kanye West, 50 Cent, and yes even Travis Scott. For one, it's easier to fill up arenas at 18-20k crowds max compared to stadiums where you need 70k. Having a partially empty stadium is the worst thing. It ruins acoustics and other stuff. Additionally, rappers can't bear the risk of weather impacting their stadium shows in ways that Beyonce & U2 can.
Second, while rappers have made more concerted efforts to utilize various theatrics, live bands, and other effects, they're nowhere in comparison to what would be required at a large stadium tour. That requires a whole separate type of showmanship and budgets often limited to the absolute GOATs. It doesn't always mesh with rappers.
Third, rappers performing at stadiums on a one-off/short-term basis (50 Cent, home/home tour, Eminem/Rihanna Monster tour) does not count. Also, festivals do not count. Those are entirely separate events.
Every Ye tour (Glow in the Dark, WTT, Yeezus, Pablo) were arena shows. Eminem's concerts have been all arenas (minus home/home and the tour above). Kendrick shows are arena shows.
Selling out stadiums is difficult. You really need a diverse set of fans with heavy volume that simply don't exist for most rappers. Most rappers don't have hives like Beyonce or Taylor swift or even U2 and Pearl Jam have.
Almost every rapper has done tours at arenas with the random exception of a stadium here and there. That includes Eminem, Kanye West, 50 Cent, and yes even Travis Scott. For one, it's easier to fill up arenas at 18-20k crowds max compared to stadiums where you need 70k. Having a partially empty stadium is the worst thing. It ruins acoustics and other stuff. Additionally, rappers can't bear the risk of weather impacting their stadium shows in ways that Beyonce & U2 can.
Second, while rappers have made more concerted efforts to utilize various theatrics, live bands, and other effects, they're nowhere in comparison to what would be required at a large stadium tour. That requires a whole separate type of showmanship and budgets often limited to the absolute GOATs. It doesn't always mesh with rappers.
Third, rappers performing at stadiums on a one-off/short-term basis (50 Cent, home/home tour, Eminem/Rihanna Monster tour) does not count. Also, festivals do not count. Those are entirely separate events.
Every Ye tour (Glow in the Dark, WTT, Yeezus, Pablo) were arena shows. Eminem's concerts have been all arenas (minus home/home and the tour above). Kendrick shows are arena shows.
Selling out stadiums is difficult. You really need a diverse set of fans with heavy volume that simply don't exist for most rappers. Most rappers don't have hives like Beyonce or Taylor swift or even U2 and Pearl Jam have.
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trillanova
The Truth
It was but they sabotaged her career something crazy
Yaboysix
That nikka
They say that nygga gonna just stand around,while other artists give PERFORMANCES.......
ShaDynasty
Chaos - The Album
He could have easily did it 10-20 years ago. Not sure about now. He only released one (non commercial) album in the last 10 years so he doesn't have the recognizable hits to get twenty somethings buying the extra tickets.
If he did a regular tour like the Nas & Wu tour it would be huge though.
If he did a regular tour like the Nas & Wu tour it would be huge though.
King Harlem
Superstar
I'm sorry to break it to everyone but: Rappers don't do Stadium Tours here in the United States.
Even when him and Kanye did the Watch the Throne Tour. Extremely successful tour. THEY DID ARENAS.
THOSE WERE ARENAS NOT STADIUMS
fifth column
Superstar
Not questionable in NYCOnly in NYC and then it is questionable if he can do it solo
King Harlem
Superstar
Even in NYC, everyone (including Jay z) would prefer him to do 2-3 shows in Madison Square Garden than to do stadium show at Giants Stadium.
The experience would be better for everyone and he would still make a ton of money.
fifth column
Superstar
If you study how Jayz moves then you realize that he ain’t doing a stadium tour unless it’s pre-sold out. Dude doesn’t leave things to chance
Tres Leches
Empire Business
THOSE WERE ARENAS NOT STADIUMS
plus co-headliner with DMX
