Jay-Z Takes '106 & Park' to Brooklyn for Free Mini-Concert

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- Is Brooklyn in the house? Without a doubt ... when El Presidente himself, Jay Z, returns to his hometown with BET's 106 & PARK this week. Shot from a top secret location in the heart of the borough, Jay will perform songs off his newly released "American Gangster" album, as well as a few classic hits.

To be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime free event, please email audience106@bet.com for tickets and more information. Brought to you by BET, tune into 106 & PARK on Friday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT to see it all go down.

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ABOUT 106 & PARK

As BET's highest-rated music series of all time, 106 & PARK has quickly become the leading music video countdown show on television. Live from New York City, the most energetic show on the planet comes fully equipped with an incredible audience and exclusive live performances. And there's more, 106 & PARK allows fans to vote for the videos that they would like to see on the countdown via the networks website: BET.com. 106 & PARK is compared heavily with MTV's TRL but the numbers show the two can't compete-THE PARK is the number one slot among black households.

About BET Networks

BET Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 87 million households according to Nielsen Media Research, and can be seen in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of businesses extensions: BET.com, a leading internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET Digital Networks - BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Mobile, a service venture into the lucrative world of ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, an extension of BET network programming for global distribution.

Source: Viacom Inc.