{"id":281349,"date":"2026-06-29T17:53:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/281349\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T17:53:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:53:12","slug":"custom-jay-z-google-map-highlights-nyc-locations-vital-to-his-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/281349\/","title":{"rendered":"Custom Jay-Z Google map highlights NYC locations vital to his career"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jay-Z<\/p>\n

Jay-Z is seen before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Cote D’Ivoire and Ecuador at Philadelphia Stadium on June 14, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Dan Mullan\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

As a native New Yorker, there are places throughout the city that hold\u00a0special meaning\u00a0for Jay-Z. He’s given fans an opportunity to visit those spots \u2014 or at least\u00a0discover those\u00a0locations\u00a0\u2014 by teaming with Google Maps.<\/p>\n

Together, they have highlighted those locations on a map<\/a>\u00a0that includes descriptions explaining their significance to Hov. Among the featured spots are Jungle Studios, where he recorded some of his\u00a012th studio album, Magna Carter Holy Grail;\u00a0the Apollo Theater in Harlem, where he performed for the first time in 1997 and a few times after; the creative hub where he developed and recorded Blueprint 3;\u00a0and Barclays Center, which he helped bring to Brooklyn. The map also features locations for pop-up experiences and merchandise celebrating Reasonable Doubt, which turned 30 on June 25.<\/p>\n

Hov\u00a0made appearances at some of those pop-ups\u00a0with daughter Blue Ivy Carter to thank fans and interact with his\u00a0supporters.<\/p>\n

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