Jay-Z Announces Carnegie Hall Benefit Shows

The shows, which are being called “his most intimate performances in years,” take place Feb. 6-7. All proceeds will be donated to help raise graduation rates in underserved New York City schools and assist low-income students afford college.

The rapper’s foundation was conceived in 2002 and established as a public charity in 2003 by Jay-Z and his mother, Gloria Carter, with a mission of helping individuals facing socio-economic hardships further his or her education at institutions of higher learning.  Since then the foundation has given scholarship awards to over 750 students totaling more than $1.3 million dollars.

“It’s every artist’s dream to play a venue as legendary as Carnegie Hall,” Jay-Z said. ”The fact that I can use the arts and my talent to benefit the education of the next generation of artists, entrepreneurs, and great thinkers makes for a legendary night.  I’m proud to be a part of the continuing work of United Way of New York City and expanding the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation.”

Private ticket packages go on sale Dec. 12. A limited number of single tickets will go on sale to the public Jan. 30 at 11 a.m. EST.

For more information about the private ticket packages, click here for United Way of New York’s website and here for Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation’s site.