Jay-Z covers “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” (Beastie Boys tribute at APW Fest)

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Jay-Z performing at the All Points West Festival. (c) Melanism.com

After MCA’s terrible cancer diagnosis and the consequent Beastie Boys canceled tour dates, a lot of APW Fest goers were left disappointed … or were they? Soon after the Beastie Boys had to cancel their appearance at Jersey City music & arts festival, officials announced their replacement will be none other than Jay-Z!

The APW fest underwent this weekend, and, as expected, Jay-Z stormed the massive crowd, kicking off his set with a tribute to the Beastie Boys, covering the band’s ’ “No Sleep Til Brooklyn.” Check out the video bellow.

Jay-Z’s eleventh studio album “The Blueprint 3” is scheduled for a September 11 release date via Roc Nation/Atlantic.

By Tibi Puiu

Tibi is the co-founder and current editor in chief of ZME Music. He's had a passion for music since when he can remember, but since he lacks the necessary skills to make music, he decided to simply mix in another passion of his: writing.

Thanks to the marvels of the Internet, anyone can voice out and, in time, Tibi has helped a lot of artists and made a lot of friends by following his double passion for writing and music.

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