Watch Jay-Z Bring Out Giggs and Lauryn Hill as He Kicks Off London 30th Anniversary Shows at Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium
The two-hour set featured surprise reunions with the Fugees, a guest turn from Giggs and a birthday tribute to Beyoncé.
- On Friday, September 4, 2026, Shawn Carter, known as Jay-Z, headlined his 30th-anniversary tour at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, drawing 60,000 fans for his first solo UK headline show in over a decade.
- Commemorating the 1996 debut 'Reasonable Doubt' and 2001's 'The Blueprint,' the London residency follows a record-breaking three-night run at Yankee Stadium in New York City held earlier this summer.
- The performance featured special guests Idris Elba, Giggs, and Fugees members Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean; Carter led the crowd in singing 'Happy Birthday' to his wife, Beyoncé.
- Carter hailed the performance a 'legendary night' that he would 'never forget,' thanking fans and stating that 'music saved my life' throughout the two-hour and 15-minute set.
- Following the London residency, the global concert series continues with a performance in Paris on September 10, 2026, before returning to Los Angeles on October 23 and 24.
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“Thank you all for coming and celebrating 30 years. This place holds a special significance in my career, so tonight I want to turn it all the way up,” Jay-Z declared as he recalled his first visit to London back with his mentor Jaz-O in 1989. The 56-year-old remained true to word as he gave 60,000 fans a reminder of his genius with a sensational performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday night.
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