Jay-Z made an appearance during the second day of Fanatics Fest NYC at the Javits Center in New York City on saturday.
The 54-year-old music billionaire wore an effortlessly stylish and casual outfit featuring a two-tone blue track jacket and matching nylon sweatpants.
He also wore sleek white sneakers as he headed to the pop-up store featuring a new version of his iconic 40/40 Club.
The rap icon, who had enjoyed a romantic date with his wife Beyoncé the day before, opted for minimal, subtle accessories and wore a gold chain.
As he headed to his 40/40 Club pop-up at Fanatics Fest, he seemed in high spirits.
Jay-Z made an appearance on Saturday during the second day of Fanatics Fest NYC at the Javits Center in New York City. The billionaire music mogul, 54, wore an effortlessly stylish and casual outfit with white sneakers
He was surrounded by his team and a crowd of fans gathered around them.
He kept a low profile and, besides his casual, stylish outfit, wore no jewelry or accessories.
As he walked, he had a relaxed posture, keeping his hands in his pockets and talking to the people he met.
He came out alone and his wife Beyoncé was not with him.
The night before, Jay-Z was spotted alone at the pop-up, later joining the superstar for a romantic date.
His exit follows reports of his plans to reopen his iconic 40/40 Club in New York City.
It was previously announced that he had plans to revive the historic club at a new location in the Big Apple and that he wanted to integrate sports betting into the club during Fanatics Fest.
After Jay-Z opens a pop-up at Fanatics Fest this weekend, he and his team will get to work on moving the club to a permanent location next year.
The new club, which Jay-Z is reportedly looking for a new location for, was open for 20 years, but the original Manhattan location closed in August 2023.
“Jay definitely wants to keep it as part of his legacy,” Sheldon Robinson, vice president of operations at 40/40 Club, told the outlet.
Robinson also said the rapper is “very involved” in the process as they continue to search for the “right location.”
For the event he wore a two-tone blue tracksuit jacket and matching nylon sweatpants
He seemed in high spirits as he walked to the pop-up with his team as a crowd of fans gathered around him
He kept a low profile as he didn’t appear to be wearing any jewelry or accessories besides his casual, stylish outfit
As he walked, he had a relaxed posture, kept his hands in his pockets, and spoke to people he met.
He said Jay-Z, who he described as “one of the smartest people I’ve ever worked for,” was “on the job sites and in meetings.”
“It shows, whether it’s a young entrepreneur or the people who work with him, that if you have something in mind or a dream, you can make it happen,” he continued.
“He’s living proof of that,” Robinson said. “During the nostalgic pop-up at Fanatics Fest, 40/40 Club will be reinvented as an exclusive club open to a list of the most notable names in sports, Hollywood and Fanatics Sportsbook VIP customers, who are available by invitation only.
According to Us Weekly, these prominent guests will be able to enjoy “signature details like framed jerseys from the club’s archives, grand chandeliers, stadium seating, plus premium drink options and dishes inspired by the original 40/40 Club menu.”
According to the outlet, fans can spot not only Jay-Z at the pop-up, but also Tom Brady, Ben Stiller, Mike Tyson, Quavo, Rob Gronkowski, Spike Lee, Derek Jeter, Jalen Brunson and Kevin Garnett.
Speaking about the club’s revival, Robinson said: “We’re looking forward to throwing some fuel back on the fire and breathing some new life into things.”
He also said the experience will be like ‘walking in time’.
“You’ll feel like you’re walking into the club, a renewed version of it,” he continued. “Same feeling, same texture.
“Seeing the cool jerseys running across our Hall of Fame wall, like we had on the second floor. Seeing the champagne tower above the main bar. And also the giant screens,” he added.
‘We have all the elements that people were used to from the old club.’
His hair was styled with his signature freeform dreads
He arrived alone for his night out and was not accompanied by his wife Beyoncé
His outing comes after reports of his plans to reopen his iconic 40/40 Club in New York City. It was previously revealed that he had plans to reopen the historic club in a new location in the Big Apple and that he wanted to integrate sports betting into the club at Fanatics Fest
After opening a pop-up at Fanatics Fest this weekend, Jay-Z and his team will work to reopen the club in a permanent location next year
The new club, for which Jay-Z is seeking a new location, was previously open for 20 years before the original Manhattan location closed in August 2023
He added: ‘They’re all reasons why Jay and his partners originally opened the club.
“They wanted to create an environment where guests could experience a sense of luxury, great service and great food while watching their favorite sports team and listening to their favorite artists,” he continued.
“It’s a combination of sports and music… and we’ll continue to do that consistently.”
The 40/40 Club exclusive pop-up lounge experience will take place on all three days of the Fanatics Fest weekend.
