Best of Both Worlds Tour
Not to be confused with Best of Both Worlds Tour.| Tour by R. Kelly and Jay-Z | |
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| Associated album | The Best of Both Worlds, Unfinished Business |
| Start date | September 29, 2004 |
| End date | October 29, 2004 (was scheduled to last through November 28) |
| Shows | 24 (40 shows were planned) |
The Best of Both Worlds Tour was a United States-only, 40-city tour to promote Unfinished Business, headlined by R. Kelly and Jay-Z. Artists affiliated with Roc-A-Fella performed with Jay-Z during his solo sets. It was sponsored by Atlanta Worldwide Touring. The tour was originally planned for 2002, but was scrapped after the R. Kelly accusations surfaced. It was originally announced on August 19, 2004, with initial tour dates coming on August 27. The remaining shows were announced on October 6. The concert was expected to gross $30 million.
Although the concert was well received by critics, they noticed tension between R. Kelly and Jay-Z. The two only performed together on stage for the beginning and finale sets. Sean Daly of the Washington Post wrote on their interactions, "Did any of it look remotely genuine? Absolutely not. How about "As the Best of Both Worlds Turn?".
To help promote voting in the upcoming presidential election in the United States, Jay-Z used the tour dates in Ohio to register eligible voters using his organization Voice Your Choice and music executive Russell Simmons' Hip-Hop Summit Action Network.
Read more about this topic: Unfinished Business (Jay-Z And R. Kelly Album)
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