Eminem and Jay-Z to perform at Comerica Park in September

Two of the biggest rappers in the music industry, Eminem and Jay-Z announced today that they will be teaming up to perform at two concerts in September.

With Eminem’s new album, Recovery coming out on June 22^nd, as well as him stating that he has wanted to work with Jay-Z again in the past, this is an ideal superstar tour that will surely be a hit amongst fans. The two are rated very highly – Eminem and Jay-Z ranking 1^st and 2^nd respectively in a poll conducted by Vibe Magazine, asking fans for the Best Rapper of the Decade.

The duo last worked together on the track Renegade, which was a song on Jay-Z’s album The Blueprint which released in 2001. The album was certified platinum, selling over two million units in the U.S. alone.

Eminem has had a troubled time in recent years, taking a hiatus from his music career from 2005-2008 due to drug related issues. However, he is definitely back with a bang – his album Relapse, released on May 19^th 2009 sold over five million copies worldwide.

The two announced the concerts during the 3^rd innings of Wednesday’s game featuring the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees. Eminem was born in Detroit while Jay-Z comes from New York, and both posed on field wearing their respective team’s jerseys.

This concert will be the first for Eminem in his hometwon since his farewell concert in 2005 which featured many music heavyweights such as 50 Cent, G-Unit and Lil’ John.  Although no other U.S. dates have been announced, Slim Shady plans to spend the summer performing at shows across Europe.

No ticket information has been yet announced for the tours, however plenty will definitely be available. Comerica Park can hold over 41,000 fans and cost over $300 million to build, while the Yankees stadium can fit more than 52,000 fans including seating and standing room.

Both rappers have always wanted to work with each other again, and during the ESPN interview, Eminem seemed excited about the collaboration. The rapper said, “We’ve done things together — smaller shows and whatnot, But I’m not sure we’ve ever done anything this big.”

Jay-Z agreed, saying “I look for opportunities to work with Em, any time we get a chance to collaborate on things.”

If the duo perform at the levels they are capable of, this will be a concert that cannot be missed.