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Jay-Z announces 2-day Philly music festival

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jay-Z is in a Philadelphia State of Mind: The rapper announced a two-day music festival Monday in the City of Brotherly Love.

The "Budweiser Made in America" festival will feature nearly 30 acts "that embody the American spirit" across three stages at Fairmount Park on Sept 1. and Sept. 2, which is Labor Day weekend.

"It's such an iconic place, so it felt like a natural fit," Jay-Z said of Philadelphia in an interview after the news conference. "You'll get to come out and have two great days, listen to some amazing music (and) discover some new bands."

Jay-Z was joined by Mayor Michael Nutter atop the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, made famous by the movie "Rocky." A feverish crowd of fan

Story by MESFIN FEKADU

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