Jay-Z's 'Made in America Festival' Canceled Due To Coronavirus

NEW YORK (AP) —Made in America, Jay-Z's annual festival in Philadelphia, will not take place Labor Day weekend due to the coronavirus pandemic.
In a statement Wednesday, the rap mogul's Roc Nation company said it plans to produce the popular festival in 2021.

MIAMI, FL - NOVEMBER 12: Jay Z performs at the American Airlines Arena on November 12, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

"2020 is a year like no other. We are in a pivotal time in this nation's history. Collectively, we are fighting parallel pandemics, COVID-19, systematic racism and police brutality. Now is the time to protect the health of our artists, fans, partners and community as well as focus on our support for organizations and individuals fighting for social justice and equality in our country. Therefore, the Made In America festival will be rescheduled for Labor Day Weekend 2021," Roc Nation said in a statement.

US rap artist Jay-Z performs at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, in Glastonbury on June 28, 2008. AFP PHOTO/BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

This year's Made In America festival was set to take place Sept. 5-6 at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Roc Nation said tickets for the 2020 event will be valid in 2021. Ticketholders seeking refunds should look out for an email from Live Nation explaining how to get their money back.

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