Overview
- Jay‑Z opened the first of two London anniversary concerts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sept. 4 with a set that covered hits from his 30-year catalog.
- He reunited Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean for a mini‑Fugees performance of “Ready or Not” and other classics, and also brought out Idris Elba, Giggs and DJ Khaled during the show.
- The singer Beyoncé was spotlighted in a stadium box for her birthday but did not perform onstage.
- Roc Nation has disputed claims that a new Jay‑Z album is finished, though fan and industry speculation about new music has intensified after the guest-filled shows.
- The London dates follow July’s guest-heavy Yankee Stadium concerts and lead into shows in Paris on Sept. 10 and Los Angeles in October, while Jay‑Z will appear in an eight-part Rick Rubin documentary on HBO this fall.