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Update: Jay-Z Speaks at UN About Water Shortage

Thursday, August 10, 2006
By: Kenny Rodriguez


Jay-Z & AnnanJay-Z, president/CEO of Def Jam Recordings, wants to use his influence on young people to get them to conserve water at a time when many poor nations cannot get enough safe drinking water.

Jay, born Shawn Carter, told a news conference at the United Nations headquarters on Wednesday that he will use his upcoming world concert tour beginning September 9 to visit poor regions lacking clean water. Details of his tour have not been announced.

The hip-hop mogul also plans to narrate an MTV
documentary, "Diary of Jay-Z: Water for Life," that will air on November 24.

"As I started looking around and looking at ways I can become helpful, it started with water. Something as simple as water," said Jay-Z. "Young people need to know the problem exists."

More than 1 billion people around the world lack access to safe drinking water while 2.6 billion have no access to proper sanitation, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in announcing a partnership with the rapper and the MTV network.

Annan said many people take water for granted but that nearly 2 million people die each year because of unclean water and poor sanitation, far more than from wars.

Related Video: Press Conference

Jay-Z Tour Dates

Saturday, September 09, 2006
Krakow
Poland
Coca Cola SW Live Festival
Confirmed

Sunday, September 10, 2006
Bratislava
Slovakia
Incheba
Confirmed

Monday, September 11, 2006
Prague
Czech Republic
Fontana
Confirmed

Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Moscow
Russia
Gaudi Arena
Unconfirmed/Pending


Friday, September 15, 2006
Cairo
Egypt
Pyramids
Confirmed

Monday, September 18, 2006
Istanbul
Turkey
Refresh The Venue
Unconfirmed/Pending

Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Athens
Greece
Olympic Arena
Confirmed

Thursday, September 21, 2006
Manchester
UK
MEN Arena
Confirmed

Friday, September 22, 2006
Glasgow
UK
SECC
Confirmed

Saturday, September 23, 2006
Birmingham
UK
NIA
Confirmed

Sunday, September 24, 2006
London
UK
Wembley Arena
Confirmed

Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Dublin
Ireland
The Point
Confirmed

Wednesday, September 27, 2006
London
UK
Royal Albert Hall
Confirmed


Friday, September 29, 2006
Paris
France
Zenith
Confirmed

Saturday, September 30, 2006
Milan
Italy
Nuovo Polo Fiera di Milano (MTV Event)
Unconfirmed/Pending

Monday, October 02, 2006
Barcelona
Spain
Teatro Principal
Unconfirmed/Pending

Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Diamond Jubilee
Confirmed


Friday, October 06, 2006
Accra
Ghana
Accra Conference Center
Confirmed

Saturday, October 07, 2006
Lagos
Nigeria
Ocean View
Confirmed

Monday, October 09, 2006
Luanda
Angola
Cine Karl Max
Confirmed


Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Cape Town
South Africa
Belleville Velodrome
Confirmed


Friday, October 13, 2006
Durban
South Africa
ABSA Stadium Outer Fields
Confirmed

Saturday, October 14, 2006
Johannesburg
South Africa
Coca Cola Dome
Confirmed


Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Hong Kong or Jakarta or Singapore

Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Bangkok
2311
Thailand
BEC Tero
Unconfirmed/Pending


Friday, October 20, 2006
Seoul
Korea
Walker Hill Gayagum Concert Hall
Unconfirmed/Pending

Saturday, October 21, 2006
Taipei
Taiwan
Taipei Dome
Confirmed

Monday, October 23, 2006
Hong Kong or Jakarta or Singapore


Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Sydney
Australia
Entertainment Centre
Unconfirmed/Pending

Friday, October 27, 2006
Brisbane
Australia
Entertainment Centre
Unconfirmed/Pending

Saturday, October 28, 2006
Melbourne
Australia
Rod Laver Arena
Unconfirmed/Pending



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This man have mad reach.... This is how ya step up to the plate, political agenda or not, you have to respect it, truley...
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Posted by Hovito
Yo i love this brotha for doing something like this... But i just wonder when he will come home totally and stop playing both sides of the fence... You can't give cats in cameroon or calcutta h20 and then come to compton or conneticut and give us cam'ron and rick ross. Don't drop the black alblum but not talk about black issues. I understand the struggle, but i'm hoping this brotha's moment of clarity will come soon. We need hov20, that is life giving flow, in the hood...
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I gotta get a saying....lol.
Posted by Kalliope4eva
Thas good] cuz thing that happen over seas effects us]cuz all those people are our brothers and sisters. Im glad that hes lending his voice and celebrity to bring attn to the water crisis and soon will bring light to other sufferings occuring in these countries.
Posted by cense251
Lol @ kalliope...
Posted by Spiltmilk
Idc if diddy has more money but jay-z is the most powerful person in hip hop culture right...u name suttin and hes prolly doin it 2
Posted by ill and stillmatic
100 % respectable.
Posted by jcee7714
Hats off to jay he's definitely showing a lot of heart more so than the people who are in everyday politics. God sends a prepared warrior to fight for his people..
Posted by Black Congress
We must start somewhere, hip-hop is takeing steps to become a world power.onelove*$%?!
Posted by King Pearl
Good stuff... As an african i am proud to hear about this and i hope others will follow in his footsteps... Y'all stay blessed...
Posted by KizzoGunz
Karibu, maji kwa wote!, big up jay-z
Posted by nashangaa
Sair you dont need to leave a comment saying "i choose my right to not comment" just dont leave a comment. Save yourself a minute, save us from reading your dumbass say something else. Sair sit down
Posted by wow
Hey i went to that show and i am proud to say that jayz did a good job.hahaha he actually dedicated a song to me.hahahah . Loved it just did not know tht it was going to a great cause but just thank jayz for helping my people in africa (home conienent)..just wanna tank him aslo for just giving ... That money that he is giving will be blessed really and will be doubled . Im from zimbabwe and understand wht he means whn he say there are pleanty people living in poor conditions were there is no h2o ... Jigga u r my hero love .. Peace i...hova hova
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Im glad that ur looking at all these problems and recognizing it and trying to do something about it not alot of stars that have money dont even care to look at this and i appreciate it alot. Thannks jayz
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