Jay-Z and Young Jeezy @ United Center

HOV in The CHI

Recommended by Rachel White

Chicago's got a shot to see the best rapper alive, or at least the most famous at the United Center. What kind of intro does one give Jay-Z? Jay isn't just another rapper in the game, Jay owns the game. While Shawn Carter is a savvy business man-- his beats and rhymes don't lie. The Black Album could be easily called a best album of the decade no matter what your musical preferences are and The Blueprint is a landmark album for hip hop. Jay even tied Elvis Presley for the most number one albums with his 1997 release, American Gangster. Get into an empire state of mind, brush the dirt of your shoulder and secure tickets for what is sure to be a killer stage production from the former Mr. President of Def Jam himself.

Insider Info: Backing Jay up as an opening act is Young Jeezy. While Jeezy is younger than Jay, his albums rate as high critically as Jay's early stuff did. Jeezy might have become a rap-caricature with his Snowman shtick and addicting "yeahhhhs" and "thaaaats riiiight" peppered all over the tracks, but Jeezy's got his own philosophy behind the show. He sees himself not as a performer, but a motivational speaker so come prepared to get all revved up and leave inspired.

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