Thousands of Jay-Z fans lined up outside Yankee Stadium in the Bronx at midnight to get into his 3rd and final “Extra Innings” concert on Sunday.
The anniversary concert got underway at 12:20 a.m. Monday after a nearly 4-hour delay. According to the NY Post’s Page Six, fans who didn’t have tickets caused a massive security breach when they bum rushed the doors.
Police locked down the gates and thousands of ticket holders were stuck outside Yankee Stadium for hours in a heat wave.
A$AP Rocky, Fabolous, and Charlamagne were among the VIPs stuck outside with the crowd.
Hundreds of people are still trying to get into Yankee Stadium, possibly due to a security issue. https://t.co/K1ZNrjTIQW pic.twitter.com/ZbOq610rrG
— ???? (@arikbeyhive) July 13, 2026
The first attendees who were stuck outside for hours are being let into Yankee Stadium after being checked by security pic.twitter.com/t8zTTxF3h3
— Myles Miller (@mylesmill) July 13, 2026
JAY-Z & JEEZY perform 'SEEN IT ALL' at Yankee Stadium ? pic.twitter.com/k6yCRT4sRg
— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) July 13, 2026
The concert was scheduled to start at 8 p.m., but the doors didn’t open until 10 p.m. Only half of the stadium was filled when Jay-Z hit the stage on Monday morning.
Meanwhile, outside the stadium, fans who paid an arm and a leg for tickets vented their frustration on social media. Some fans collapsed in the sweltering heat.
Rihanna & Jay-Z performing “Run This Town” at Yankee Stadium tonight. pic.twitter.com/gjHGMFdiP3
— ??? (@gabgonebad) July 13, 2026
Boos echoed throughout the half-empty stadium as Jay-Z apologized for the delay. The 56-year-old rapper wore a Kevlar vest for his own safety.
“Let me explain the delay to you guys,” the middle-aged rapper told the audience inside. “It was like 10,000 people outside and we closed all the doors, and somebody rushed the door. They closed the door for you guys’ safety and everyone’s safety outside.”
JAŸ-Z explains why there was a four-hour delay in the start of his Extra Innings concert at Yankee Stadium on Sunday night.
He says there were 10,000 people outside the stadium at one point and some tried to rush the doors so gates were closed to keep people safe from being… pic.twitter.com/ysTPnWgadL
— XXL Magazine (@XXL) July 13, 2026
On Friday, Jay-Z showed footage of his wife, Beyoncé, allegedly cutting his hair before the first concert.
The “99 Problems” rapper brought out Beyoncé and their eldest child, Blue Ivy, to perform.
Blue, 14, surprised fans by playing the piano during her father’s 1996 song “Feelin’ It.”
Blue Ivy Carter plays the keys on “Feelin’ It” with her dad Jay-Z at Yankee Stadium. pic.twitter.com/qfiTFDwNma
— Variety (@Variety) July 11, 2026
This is so negligent and embarrassing. The lack of proper security support and event staffing at Yankee Stadium could’ve turned this into a complete and utter nightmare. There really are no excuses for this. https://t.co/LZzyc6dwxy
— Quenchi (@QueRedux) July 13, 2026
Beyoncé performing ‘Drunk In Love’ for JAŸ-Z 30 at Yankee Stadium. pic.twitter.com/qylGrCZx5r
— Pop Base (@PopBase) July 13, 2026
Apparently thousands are still outside Yankee stadium because some selfish losers rushed the gates and they locked down the stadium….also pretty sure they got a 11pm curfew for concerts ? https://t.co/mhn1kcVNmY
— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) July 13, 2026
JAŸ-Z's 3 night event officially ends here's the special guests for Night One, Two and Three at Yankee Stadium ?
Night 1:
? Beyoncé
? Blue Ivy
? Nas
?Mecca
? Memphis Bleek
? Jaz-O
? Alicia KeysNight 2:
? Eminem
? Pharrell Williams
? Slick RickNight 3:
? Rihanna… pic.twitter.com/aN4GbOz1Un— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod ?? (@big_business_) July 13, 2026