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Knicks in five and JAŸ-Z in three: that's New York math.
JAŸ-Z's three nights of performance at Yankee Stadium (July 10-12) celebrating three decades of artistry broke records and brought some of music's biggest stars out of retirement to celebrate the superstar and Roc Nation entrepreneur.
With three jam-packed nights, and a few logistical bumps along the way, JAŸ-Z's historic performances were a whirlwind of news-making moments.
Here's everything that happened during JAŸ-Z's historic run at Yankee Stadium.
Roc Nation.
What happened during JAŸ-Z's July 10 performance at Yankee Stadium?
JAŸ-Z's first night of his three-show run at Yankee Stadium focused on celebrating his acclaimed debut album, Reasonable Doubt, which was released over 30 years ago on June 25, 1996. He opened the evening alongside his wife and fellow mega-star Beyoncé who performed Reasonable Doubt opener, "Can't Knock The Hustle," with Bey singing Mary J. Blige's original vocal part.
Other on-stage guests night one included daughter Blue Ivy Carter, former rap rival Nas, Memphis Bleek, Jaz-O, and Alicia Keys who performed her and Jay's NYC anthem, "“Empire State of Mind.”
In attendance were a number of celebrity guests, such as LeBron James, Leonardo Di Caprio, Kevin Hart, Adrien Brody, Tobey Maguire, Megan Thee Stallion, DJ Khaled, Swizz Beatz, Jadakiss, Vanessa Bryant, and many more.
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What was the setlist for JAŸ-Z's July 10 performance?
"Can’t Knock The Hustle" (with Beyoncé)
"Politics As Usual"
"Made In America"
"Brooklyn’s Finest"
"I Love The Dough"
"Dead Presidents"
"World Is Yours" (by Nas)
"NY State of Mind" (by Nas)
"Where I’m From" (by Nas)
"Feelin It"
"D’evils"
"No Church In the Wild"
"Can I Live"
"Jigga My"
"Ain’t No"
"Excuse Me Miss"
"22 Two’s"
"Friend or Foe"
"Coming Of Age" (by Memphis Bleek)
"Cashmere Thoughts"
"Allure"
"Bring It On" (with Jaz-O)
"Regrets"
"Empire State of Mind" (with Alicia Keys)
What happened during JAŸ-Z's July 11 performance?
JAŸ-Z's July 11 performance at Yankee Stadium spotlighted his 2001 classic, The Blueprint, released 25 years ago. The night featured guests Eminem — who performed "Renegade" with JAŸ-Z as well as his solo classic, "Lose Yourself" —, Slick Rick, and Pharrell. The Louis Vuitton creative director and longtime JAŸ-Z collaborator played a string of the duo's key link-ups like “Excuse Me Miss,” “I Just Wanna Love U,” “Frontin,” and “Allure.”
Roc Nation.
What was the setlist for JAŸ-Z's July 11 performance?
"The Rulers Back" (with Slick Rick)
"Izzo"
"Girls Girls Girls"
"Jigga That N*gga"
"U Don’t Know"
"Hola Hovito"
"Heart Of The City"
"Never Change"
"Song Cry"
"All I Need"
"Renegade" (with Eminem)
"Blueprint (Momma Loves Me)"
"Empire State Of Mind
"Excuse Me Miss" (with Pharrell)
"La La La" (with Pharrell)
"I Just Wanna Love U" (with Pharrell)
"Frontin’" (with Pharrell)
"Allure" (with Pharrell)
"Paris"
"PSA"
"Encore"
What happened during JAŸ-Z's July 12 performance?
JAŸ-Z's final night at Yankee Stadium had some major logistical hiccups, but ended up being the most stacked night in the run.
Dubbed the "Extra Innings" concert, the packed stadium show was a catalogue-spanning run through some of JAŸ-Z's biggest hits and most vital deep cuts. Due to security challenges, the show was delayed by hours. “Let me explain the delay to you guys. It was like 10,000 people outside and they closed all the doors. Somebody rushed the door, and they closed the door for you guys’ safety and everybody’s safety outside,” JAŸ-Z explained, according to NBC News. "It’s 10,000 people outside. I don’t want to start music and people get trampled. I’m really sorry for the inconvenience but I had to make sure everybody’s Okay.”
The show, which was supposed to begin at 8 p.m., ended up kicking off closer to midnight, beginning what would end up as an epic, multi-hour, 50-song performance, which included guests Beyoncé, Rihanna, Pharrell, Clipse, Jeezy, Usher, Teyana Taylor, Jermaine Dupri, The-Dream, Fat Joe, and Jadaskiss.
Bey performed "Drunk In Love" alongside her husband, and Rihanna came out of semi-retirement to perform "Run This Town" with JAŸ-Z, alongside her hit off of 2015's ANTI, "Bitch Better Have My Money." Pharrell came back for a second night to perform the hits once again, and even brought out Clipse (Pusha T and Malice) who performed their 2002, Pharrell-produced classic, "Grindin.''" Usher came out for “Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love)."
Roc Nation.
What was the setlist for JAŸ-Z's July 12 performance?
"Dynasty Intro"
"Brooklyn’s Finest"
"Where I’m From"
"Dirt Off Your Shoulder"
"I Know"
"U Don’t Know"
"Can’t Knock the Hustle" (with Teyana Taylor)
"Money Ain’t a Thing" (with Jermaine Dupri)
"Seen It All" (with Jeezy)
"Go Crazy" (with Jeezy)
"Hola Hovito"
"Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love)" (with Usher)
"Throwback / Part II (On the Run)" (with Usher)
"Never Change"
"Song Cry"
"Izzo (H.O.V.A)"
"Beach Is Better"
"Fuckwithmeuknowuigotit"
"N***a What, N***a Who (Originator 99)"
"No Church in the Wild" (with The-Dream)
"Clique"
"Run This Town" (with Rihanna)
"Bitch Better Have My Money" (with Rihanna)
"Dead Presidents"
"Can I Live?"
"Girls, Girls, Girls/ 03 Bonnie & Clyde"
"99 Problems"
"Money, Cash, Hoes" / "Ruff Ryders Anthem" / "Welcome to the Jungle" / "So Appalled" (with Swizz Beatz)
"Jigga My N***a" (with Swizz Beatz)
"On to the Next One" (with Swizz Beatz)
"Ain’t No N***a"
"Excuse Me Miss" (with Pharrell)
"La La La" (with Pharrell)
"I Just Wanna Luv U (Give It 2 Me)" (with Pharrell)
"Frontin’" (with Pharrell)
"Allure" (with Pharrell)
"Grindin'" (with Clipse and Pharrell)
"Drunk in Love" / "Tom Ford" / "Partition" (with Beyoncé)
"N***as in Paris" / "Big Pimpin"
"Public Service Announcement"
"Empire State of Mind"
"New York" (with Fat Joe and Jadakiss)
"Dear Summer"
"Dirt Off Your Shoulder"
"Lucifer"
"Numb"/"Encore"
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