a music and fashion mogul, nightclub owner, co-owner of the New Jersey Nets basketball team and Beyonce's husband – but more than anything, the entertainer showed the world he was a proud New Yorker Friday night. The 39-year-old Brooklyn native performed to a sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden for his “Answer to Call” concert, which paid tribute to the police officers and firefighters who died responding to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center. The Pledge of Allegiance kicked off the show, followed by “The Star-Spangled Banner” infused with an electric guitar. Jay-Z continued with his own New York anthems – including “Empire State of Mind”; “Where I'm From,” a song about his upbringing in the Marcy housing projects complex; and “Brooklyn Go Hard,” a collaboration with alternative singer Santigold. The rapper, whose real name is Shawn Carter, went on to perform over 30 songs from his 11 albums during the two-hour set. The concert aired on Fuse TV, and all proceeds will be donated to the New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund. A myriad of special guests came out to help celebrate.
