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Jay-Z serenades Beyonce during first UK gig in nearly 10 years

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Harding, L. (2026, September 5). Jay-Z serenades Beyonce during first UK gig in nearly 10 years. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/jayz-beyonce-idris-elba-london-dj-khaled-b1295860.html

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US rapper Jay-Z performed at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, where he celebrated his wife Beyoncé's 45th birthday by leading the crowd in "Happy Birthday". His set included hits like "99 Problems" and "Empire State of Mind", as well as a trio of songs from Fugees, who opened for him on their first European tour. The gig marked Jay-Z's first solo show in the UK in nearly 10 years. He will return to the stadium for a second show on September 5.

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Jay-Z performed at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London for the first time in nearly 10 years. During his show, he led the crowd in a rendition of Happy Birthday, serenading his wife Beyoncé who was celebrating her 45th birthday in the audience. The couple's daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, also made an appearance at the event. The concert featured special guests Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean from hip hop group Fugees, who performed some of their biggest hits, including Ready Or Not and Killing Me Softly. This performance marked a rare reunion for the Fugees, as they haven't released a studio album since 1996. Jay-Z's setlist included many of his popular songs, such as 99 Problems, Dirt Off My Shoulder, and Empire State Of Mind.

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US rapper Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, led the crowd in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a rendition of Happy Birthday as the Single Ladies star waved and blew kisses from the crowd as fireworks exploded overhead. asserted

fireworks → lead → crowd

She could also be seen energetically dancing along to her husband’s set on her 45th birthday. uncertain

She → see → birthday

Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean of US hip hop group Fugees performed a trio of their biggest hits – Ready Or Not, Killing Me Softly and Fu-Gee-La – at the show. asserted

Hill → perform → show

The group have not released a studio album since The Score in 1996, which was one of the most significant albums of the decade and is 30 years old this year. asserted

which → release → decade

Addressing the crowd, Jay-Z said: “They (Fugees) took me out on my first European tour, opening up for them.” asserted

They → address → them

Turning to the duo, he added: “Thank you, I appreciate you. asserted

I → turn → you

I’m forever a fan.” asserted

I → ’m → ?

Opening the show, the rapper said how important it was for him to play in the capital, saying: “This place holds a special significance in my career, so tonight I want to turn it all the way up.” asserted

I → open → it

His set included smash hits 99 Problems, Dirt Off My Shoulder, Run This Town, Empire State Of Mind and No Church In The Wild. asserted

set → include → Wild

He also performed songs such as Girls, Girls, Girls, Izzo (HOVA), Paris and Numb/Encore. asserted

He → perform → Girls

The gig marks Jay-Z’s first solo show in the UK in almost a decade. asserted

gig → mark → decade

He last performed nearly 10 years ago for the 4:44 tour in 2017, when he headlined V Festival. asserted

he → perform → Festival

His current JAY-Z30 show marks three decades of music and 30 years since the rapper released his debut album Reasonable Doubt – and 25 years since his sixth studio album, The Blueprint. asserted

rapper → mark → album

He will return to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for a second show on September 5. asserted

He → return → September

Jay-Z serenades Beyonce during first UK gig in nearly 10 years

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