Jay-Z expected to hold court with stars at his special three-day 40/40 Club pop-up for Fanatics Fest
Jay-Z is expected to attend the special three-day pop-up and relaunch of his 40/40 Club at Fanatics Fest NYC next month we hear.
But while the star-studded Fanatics Fest at New York Cityās Javits Center from Aug. 16-18 is expected to bring out up to 100,000 attendees, we hear the limited edition 40/40 Club reboot will only be available to a very select group.
āItās going to be like [Fanatics founder] Michael Rubinās āwhite partyā and Jay Zās āgold party’ā within Fanatics Fest, an insider told Page Six.
Mike Tyson is expected at Fanatics Fest in NYC. Getty Images
A select group of stars and VIPs will be on the list for Jay-Zās reimagined 40/40 Club pop-up. WireImage
The 200 stars appearing at Fanatics Fest are expected to include the likes of Tom Brady, Mike Tyson, Derek Jeter, Kevin Durant, Ben Stiller, and many more ā many of whom will also hit the 40/40 Club.
The source said that the 40/40 Club pop-up will only be available to the list of the 200 star athletes and celebs expected, plus any VIP guests personally invited by Jay-Z and Rubin, and a select group of top high-rollers from the Fanatics SportsbookĀ & Casino.
Among those on the list, we hear, will also be a group of top CEOs and business tycoons.
Former Yankees star Derek Jeter will be on a Fanatics Fest panel talk. WireImage for Clear Channel Entertainment
Brady is known as a fixture at Michael Rubinās annual Hamptons party. Getty Images for REFORM Alliance
Among the business elite at Rubinās recent white party on the Fourth of July were Endeavorās Mark Shapiro and Ari Emanuel, Sirius XMās Greg Maffei, LVMHĀ exec Alexandre Arnault, CEO of Airbnb Brian Chesky, Kith whiz Ronnie Fieg, Marvelās Paul Gitter, WWEĀ president Nick Khan, venture capitalist Josh Kushner, former Citigroup honcho Ray McGuire, Patriots owner Robert Kraft, CEO of Verizon Wireless Hans Vestberg, Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav, Gary Vaynerchuk and a raft of pro sports team owners.
Jay-Z is also a part owner in the Fanatics Sportsbook biz.
Sources have said that the 40/40 Club pop-up at Fanatics Fest could be a first step in the rap star relaunching the power hospitality brand. The NYC club closed last year after a 20 year run, and we hear itās being reimagined.
The pop-up could be the first step in Jay-Zās 40/40 Club relaunch. Getty Images for 40/40 Club
Knicks fan and Hollywood star Ben Stiller is expected to appear at Fanatics fest. WireImage
Also appearing at Fanatics Fest will be Eli and Peyton Manning, Travis Scott, Spike Lee, Jerry Rice, Kevin Garnett, Roger Goodell, Adam Silver, Reggie Jackson, Julius Erving, Jake Paul, Jalen Brunson, Anthony Edwards, Pete Alonso, Mike Richter, Kareen Adbul-Jabar, Allen Iverson and more.
Rubin previously told The Post of the event: āThereās not another company that could pull this off because they donāt have the relationships with athletes in different businesses and leagues.ā
The fest will include ESPNās Stephen A. Smith sitting down with Brady for a āno holds barred conversationā ā and David Ortiz and Jeter having a one-on-one discussion.
The 40/40 Club closed last year in NYC after a 20-year run. FilmMagic
Jay-Z is expected to attend his pop-up for three days of the fest. GC Images
Rubinās white party also brought out guests including Kim Kardashian, Emily Ratajkowski, Leo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Drake, plus Jay-Z and Beyonce.
We reported how one of the biggest stars to appear atĀ Rubinās annual partyĀ in the HamptonsĀ was the NBA championship trophy. Spies said that Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck walked into the starry Bridgehampton mansion bash holding the Larry OāBrienĀ ChampionshipĀ Trophy after his squadĀ beat the Dallas MavericksĀ in the recent NBA Finals.
