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Jay-Z apologized to fans after an hourslong delay at his Sunday night show, telling the crowd at Yankee Stadium that a safety issue prompted security to close the doors. <\/p>\n

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\u201cLet me explain the delay to you guys. It was like 10,000 people outside and they closed all the doors. Somebody rushed the door, and they closed the door for you guys\u2019 safety and everybody\u2019s safety outside,\u201d he said in a video posted on X. \u201cIt\u2019s 10,000 people outside. I don\u2019t want to start music and people get trampled. I\u2019m really sorry for the inconvenience but I had to make sure everybody\u2019s OK.\u201d <\/p>\n

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In the video, the crowd could be heard cheering and screaming. <\/p>\n

The show was supposed to kick off at 8 p.m. ET but started three hours late, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A video posted on X showed a large crowd outside the stadium, waiting to enter. In another video, New York police officers are seen standing by the front door as people are slowly let inside. <\/p>\n

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Sunday night\u2019s show wrapped Jay-Z\u2019s three-night hometown concert at the stadium to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his debut album \u2014 \u201cReasonable Doubt\u201d \u2014 and the 25th anniversary of \u201cThe Blueprint.\u201d Special guests at the shows included his wife and singer-songwriter Beyonc\u00e9, Alicia Keys, Nas, Eminem, Rihanna, Usher, Teyana Taylor and Pharrell Williams, according to the Hollywood Reporter. <\/p>\n

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