Jay-Z Pimps Big at House of Blues

Moshpix: Thousands packed Chicago's House of Blues Tuesday night for a free show by rap superstar Jay-Z. It was all part of the Samsung at&t Summer Krush concert series. Jigga performed cuts from his new album, Blueprint 3, which drops next week, as well as old favorites such as Dirt Off Your Shoulders, Give It To Me and an encore set with Big Pimpin and Hard Knock Life. Ballers seen in in the house included Dwyane Wade and Derrick Rose. (All photographs taken at House of Blues Chicago by permission of HOB Entertainment, Inc.)

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