REMINDER/Announcement from Island Def Jam Music Group.

Entertainment Editors/Assignment Desks

REMINDER...For Wednesday (Sept. 24)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Island Def Jam:

WHO:    JAY-Z, RUSSELL SIMMONS AND THE HIP-HOP SUMMIT ACTION NETWORK

WHAT:   Press conference for the announcement of a star-packed Jay-Z
        concert benefiting the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network,
        sponsored by Clear Channel Entertainment. This concert will
        bring national attention to the Hip-Hop Summit Action
        Network's mission of breaking down stereotypes surrounding the
        hip-hop industry and it's fans. This performance event is in
        support of Jay-Z's final solo release, The Black Album.
        Proceeds from the concert will go to the non-profit Hip-Hop
        Summit Action Network and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund.

WHEN:   WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH
        9:00 AM     PRESS CHECK IN
        10:00 AM    PRESS CONFERENCE BEGINS

WHERE:  MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
        34TH STREET & 7TH AVENUE
        DETAILS ON EXACT LOCATION WITHIN MSG TO FOLLOW

MORE:   NOVEMBER 25th: Jay-Z performs at Madison Square Garden. The
        Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, founded in 2001, is a
        non-profit, non-partisan national coalition of Hip-Hop
        artists, entertainment industry leaders, education advocates,
        civil rights proponents and youth leaders dedicated to
        harnessing the cultural relevance of Hip-Hop music to serve as
        a catalyst for education advocacy and other societal concerns
        to the well-being of youth throughout the United States.

        Jay-Z has already headlined three sold-out violence free arena
        tours, as well as the critically acclaimed Blueprint Lounge
        theater tour.

        Hard Knock Life: Most successful all hip-hop shows to date.
        Sold out 52-city nation-wide tour, which featured DMX, Ja
        Rule, Method Man, Redman, Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek /
        Sprite Liquid Mix Tour: Jay-Z headlined 1st in the annual
        festival. Artists included N.E.R.D., Hoobastank and The Roots.

        Rock The Mic: This summer, Jay-Z has branded an annual the
        Rock The Mic Tour. Jay-Z and featured artists such as; 50
        Cent, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliot and Sean Paul headlined the
        sold-out nation-wide tour.