The career-spanning production honored major career milestones, including 30 years since his debut album Reasonable Doubt and 25 years since The Blueprint. Across both evenings, Jay-Z performed a deep catalogue of hits, including “Izzo (H.O.V.A.),” “Empire State of Mind,” “99 Problems,” “Hard Knock Life,” and “Dirt Off Your Shoulder.”
The final night featured surprise guest appearances from prominent UK artists. Mercury Prize-winning singer Sampha joined Jay-Z on stage for a rendition of “No Church In The Wild,” while British rapper Dave performed his hit track “Raindance,” drawing a major reaction from the capacity crowd.
In addition to the capacity audience, the second night attracted a wide range of notable guests, including Madonna, Little Simz, Central Cee, Tinie Tempah, KSI, Sabrina Elba, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Lucy Bronze, Vogue Williams, and Bashy.
The extensive 31-song setlist covered all eras of the artist’s repertoire, touching on classic singles alongside album cuts like “Dead Presidents,” “Where I’m From,” “Song Cry,” and “U Don’t Know.” The show concluded with a high-energy run of “Big Pimpin,” “Public Service Announcement,” and the Linkin Park mashup “Numb/Encore.”
The London concerts marked Jay-Z’s largest UK stadium appearances to date, concluding a major high point for live music in the capital over the summer.
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