# Legends of the Summer Tour 2013

- Link: https://exclusiveaccess.net/legends-of-the-summer-tour-2013/
- Published: 2013-08-01T00:39:13-04:00
- Author: EAN

 

**The Collaboration of the Multi-talented Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake**

Who would’ve thought that 2013 would be the year music titans and best buddies Jay-
Z and Justin Timberlake, finally join forces for a music extravaganza? Their North
American tour called the “Legends of the Summer” kicked off last July 17 at the 
[_Rogers Centre_ ](http://www.rogerscentre.com)in Toronto, Canada. Jay-Z and Justin’s
joint concert will grace a total of 12 cities until August 16, namely: Toronto, 
New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Pasadena, Vancouver, Hershey, Detroit, Baltimore,
Boston, Philadelphia, and Miami.

**How Did the Tour Idea Started?**

During the last Grammy Awards 2013, Jay-Z surprised everyone by collaborating with
Justin Timberlake for the latter’s new hits entitled “Suit and Tie” and “Pusher 
Love Girl.” The performance, was backed up with a full orchestra and a string of
tuxedoed dancers on stage. With the overwhelming collaboration on the two music 
icons garnered a lot of applause and great reviews. To begin with, the duo’s act
in the awards ceremony was highly anticipated because of two major reasons: Jay-
Z being nominated and eventually winning three Grammys for Best Rap Performance,
Best Rap/Song Collaboration, and for Best Rap Song; and seeing Justin perform on
stage again after a six-year hiatus. One of the notable media individuals who prodded
the two magnates

[_Ryan Seacrest_](http://ryanseacrest.com/), interviewed Timberlake and asked him
about the possibility of having a concert with another artist. What thrilled many
fans was when Justin was quoted to answer: “We are still putting it together, but
it’s gonna be a lot of fun. I don’t know how much should I say.” Rumors about the
tour further heightened when Jay-Z kept on blogging about several venues and kept
using the hashtag “#LegendsOfSummer” as a footnote. Thus, by February 22, 2013, 
the duo finally announced that they would be having a joint tour alongside the release
of their albums “Magna Carta… Holy Grail” and “The 20/20 Experience,” all over North
America to the delight of thousands.

**Jay-Z and His Magna Carta… Holy Grail Album**

“Magna Carta… Holy Grail” is Jay-Z’s 12th studio album that stood out among his 
other records, primarily due to his collaboration with South Korean electronics 
company, [_Samsung_](http://www.samsung.com/us/). This said partnership entailed
Samsung to exclusively release a specialized Jay-Z Magna Carta application. The 
app gives the first 1,000,000 eligible Samsung Galaxy S III, S IV, and Note II mobile
phone users a chance to download Jay-Z’s newest album for free. In a nutshell, Jay-
Z or Shawn Corey Carter formally started his career when he established Roc-A-Fella
Records with fellow artists and friends, Damon Dash and Kareem Burke. Aside from
being a rapper, producer, and having a clothing venture called Rocawear, Jay-Z is
also high-stakes player. He’s frequently seen at the casino of the Bellagio. It’s
a five-star hotel in Las Vegas which is famous for hosting the World Championship
of the [PartyPoker](http://www.partypoker.com/how-to-play/new-to-the-game/basic-poker-rules/rank-of-hands.html)
World Poker Tour. When Jay-Z isn’t in the US, he visits casinos in London to play
blackjack and poker.. When Jay-Z isn’t in the US, he visits casinos in London to
play blackjack and poker.

**Justin Timberlake and His The 20/20 Experience Album**

Justin’s fans waited for almost seven years to get a hold of his third studio album
called “The 20/20 Experience.” With his last record “Future Sex/Love Sounds” released
back in 2006, many became excited that he finally broke his hiatus with his newest
album. The unique thing about this however is that “The 20/20 Experience” is just
the first half of a two-part project. The next called “The 20/20 Experience: 2 of
2” will also be released within this year, which will serve as Justin’s fourth studio
album. Aside from being a crooner and an amazing dancer, Justin has also forayed
into acting for films such as: “Social Network,” “Friends with Benefits,” and the
upcoming flick “Runner Runner.” For his newest film, Timberlake will portray a Princeton
student who started to play online poker to be able to pay off his tuition fees,
and eventually be entangled in complicated situations.

With all the acclaim and talent this musical duo have, it’s no surprise that their“
Legends of the Summer” will surely be raved as one of the best concert tours for
2013.