Jay-Z's Tidal Announces Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert Line-Up
Some of the biggest names in music are joining forces with Jay-Z's Tidal to give back.
According to Entertainment Tonight, the rapper's music platform announced its star-studded line-up on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, for the 3rd annual Tidal X: Brooklyn concert, which will benefit various hurricane relief efforts.
Jay-Z is set to perform, along with Jennifer Lopez, who recently donated $1 million to provide aid in Puerto Rico following the devastating Hurricane Maria, and Fifth Harmony. Other performers include "DJ Khaled, Kaskade, Chris Brown, Cardi B, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Daddy Yankee, Yo Gotti, A$AP Ferg, Vic Mensa, Joey Bada$$, Willow Smith, Belly, Iggy Azalea, Jessie Reyez, Mack Wilds, Machel Montano, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Mr. Eazi, Charly Black, Princess Nokia, Tee Grizzley, Rapsody, Kranium, Chloe x Halle, Cipha Sounds, Victory and more."
Hosted by radio DJ Angie Martinez, the concert will also include special guest appearances by actress and activist Rosie Perez and Hamilton star Lin-Manuel Miranda. Miranda recently penned a personal plea for hurricane relief in his Hollywood Reporter guest column. Urging readers to make donations to the Hispanic Federation, he wrote, "Puerto Ricans need supplies and resources just as badly as their fellow Americans in Texas and Florida, and this need is magnified by their geographic isolation from the mainland."
As Nicki Swift previously reported, the musical event will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Fans can visit TIDAL.com/BROOKLYN to purchase tickets, livestream the show, and participate in various fundraising opportunities.
According to ET, all ticket proceeds will be donated to several natural disaster relief organizations, including the "Empire State Relief and Recovery Effort for Puerto Rico, Global Giving, All Hands Volunteers, Kids in Need Foundation, Direct Relief, One America Appeal, Greater Houston Community Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union, Miami Community Foundation, Habitat for Humanity in Puerto Rico and more."