Jay-Z Packs 3 Yankee Stadium Shows With 15 Guest Stars for 2 Album Anniversaries
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Updated · Rolling Stone · Jul 13
Jay-Z Packs 3 Yankee Stadium Shows With 15 Guest Stars for 2 Album Anniversaries
3 articles · Updated · Rolling Stone · Jul 13
Summary
Three Yankee Stadium nights celebrating Reasonable Doubt at 30 and The Blueprint at 25 turned into a guest-heavy retrospective, with Jay-Z bringing out 15 artists across July 10-12.
Beyoncé, Nas and Alicia Keys headlined night one, while night two featured Eminem, Slick Rick and Pharrell Williams during a set built around The Blueprint.
Night three — billed as “Extra Innings” — had the deepest bench, adding Rihanna, Usher, Teyana Taylor, Jermaine Dupri, Jeezy, The-Dream, Swizz Beatz, Clipse, Fat Joe and Jadakiss, with Pharrell returning.
The cameos underscored Jay-Z’s reach across three decades of rap and pop, from early mentor Jaz-O and protégé Memphis Bleek to former rival Nas and longtime collaborator Rihanna.
The all-star run capped a hometown stadium series that had already drawn attention after the final show was delayed by a security breach involving ticketless fans.