JAŸ-Z kicked off his two-night London run delivering a landmark sold out opening night to fans in North London.
Sir Idris Elba set the stage with his intro which famously opened JAŸ-Z’S 2007 American Gangster album. JAŸ-Z seamlessly transitioned into “Pray” before moving through fan favorites including “BAM,” “Beach Is Better,” and “On To The Next One.” In addition to Sir Idris Elba, special guest appearances included Giggs, DJ Khaled, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean.
DJ Khaled entered the stage for “God Did” and Giggs performed his breakout hit “Talking The Hardest.” Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean of The Fugees surprised the crowd with classic hits “Ready Or Not,” “Killing Me Softly” and “Fu-Gee-La.”
JAŸ-Z continued to wow the crowd with other iconic tracks including “Jigga What, Jigga Who,” “Run This Town,” “Hard Knock Life,” and more before taking a brief intermission to give a special shoutout to his wife, Beyoncé, who was in attendance, celebrating her birthday on the night of his performance. In her honor, a spectacular burst of fireworks erupted around the stadium, catching concert-goers completely by surprise and turning the moment into something truly unforgettable. JAŸ-Z closed out the evening with “Numb/Encore.”
Sir David Beckham, Cynthia Erivo, Michael B Jordan, Jordan Dunn, Olivia Dean, Rick Rubin, Thomas Tuchel, Dave, Viddal Riley, AJ Odudu and Kano were among the star-studded guests spotted in attendance to celebrate the monumental occasion.
Throughout the night, JAŸ-Z sported several looks including a couple of bespoke June Ambrose designs and a Sacai cardigan paired with Margiela pants.
The celebration continues with JAŸ-Z’s second London performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, 5 September.
JAŸ-Z, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Friday, 4 September — Set List
Intro featuring Sir Idris Elba
Pray
Bam
Jigga My *igga
Beach Is Better
Fuckwithmeyouknowigotit
Jigga What, Jigga Who
Run This Town
On To The Next One
Empire State Of Mind
Family Feud
U Don’t Know
Dead Presidents
Where I’m From
Hard Knock LIfe
Lucifer
No Church In The Wild
Can I Live
99 Problems
Girls, Girls, Girls
Excuse Me Miss
La-La-La
Give It To Me
Dirt Off Your Shoulder
Never Change
Song Cry
God Did (DJ Khaled and Giggs)
Heart Of The City
Ready Or Not
Killing Me Softly
Fu-Gee-La
N*ggas In Paris
Big Pimpin
PSA
Numb/Encore
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