Jay-Z 'to perform at 9/11 tribute gig'

Jay-Z has reportedly signed up to perform a show in New York on September 11 to commemorate eight years since the tragedy of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the city.

According to The New York Times, the event will be staged at Madison Square Garden, with all proceeds going towards the New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund.

The concert, billed as 'Fuse Presents Jay-Z Live from Madison Square Garden: Answer the Call', will be broadcast live on US network Fuse. Tickets to the show will cost around $599 (£375).

"This charity and concert encompass the true spirit of New York City," Jay-Z said in a statement. "We are asking everyone to 'answer the call' and support and honour the families of those that lost their lives in the line of duty.

"There was true camaraderie and resiliency that this city showed the world in 2001, and we continue that today by taking care of our own."

The concert will also coincide with the release of Jay-Z's new album The Blueprint 3, which is due out on September 11.