Jay-Z shuts down streets for New York kids

Rapper JAY-Z has joined New York officials in an effort to transform the city's congested streets into traffic-free playgrounds.

Jay-Z shuts down streets for New York kids

Rapper JAY-Z has joined New York officials in an effort to transform the city's congested streets into traffic-free playgrounds.

The hip-hop mogul met with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Thursday to announce the kick-off of Summer Streets, a new programme that will close 11.3 kilometres of city roads spanning from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park.

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