Beyonce, Jay-Z to raise money for Obama

President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign is getting a boost from pop stars Beyonce and Jay-Z.

The superstar couple will hold a fundraiser with Obama on Tuesday at a swanky New York nightclub that Jay-Z owns.

Tickets are $40,000 (Dh146,924) a pop, but the campaign says supporters can make a small donation for a chance to win two tickets — airfare and hotel included.

Beyonce says in an email to Obama’s supporters that she’s a huge fan and will do whatever it takes to help him win a close race.

This isn’t the first time the Obamas have teamed up with the vocalist. Last month Michelle Obama gave Beyonce a hand with efforts to promote global humanitarianism. In May, Mrs Obama said her dream job was to be a musician like Beyonce.