Jay-Z will take a break from his ongoing recording sessions to hit the road for a brief summer outing. The mini-tour will bring him to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on Friday, July 10. The hip-hop superstar will be backed by a full band. Ciara will join him on the road to open the shows. Tickets are priced at $70 and $110 and go sale Saturday at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster.

According to a press release, the tour is an opportunity for Jay-Z to "connect with fans," as he puts the final touches on his next album, The Blueprint 3: Fantasy Ride. The album is the follow-up to 2001's The Blueprint and 2002's The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse. In 2007, Jay-Z released American Gangster, an unofficial soundtrack to the Ridley Scott-directed film of the same name.

R&B singer Ciara will is supporting her brand new third studio album, Fantasy Ride. The album's latest single, "Love Sex Magic," is a collaboration with Justin Timberlake.

In related Jay-Z news, the University of Arizona student government lost $900,000 by hosting the rapper at the college's spring concert according to the Daily Wildcat. The organization cited the poor economy as a prime reason for the show's downfall after only raising $500,000 through ticket sales and merchandising. The concert cost $1.4 million - with $750,000 going to Jay-Z - to put on.