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Rihanna Turns Heads With First Performance in Years at Jay-Z's NYC Concert

Rihanna and Beyoncé joined a marathon finale that ran until about 3 a.m., as Jay-Z capped his anniversary concert series with surprise guests.

  • On Sunday, July 12, veteran rapper Jay-Z concluded his three-night 'Jay-Z 30' concert series at Yankee Stadium in New York, featuring surprise appearances from singers Rihanna and Beyoncé.
  • The series commemorates the 30th anniversary of his 1996 debut album, 'Reasonable Doubt,' and the 25th anniversary of his commercial breakthrough, 'The Blueprint,' released in 2001.
  • Addressing a crowd surge that delayed the show, the rapper said, "Let me explain the delay to you guys," before performing over 40 songs with guests including Usher and Pharrell Williams.
  • Rihanna joined Jay-Z for their 2009 track 'Run This Town,' while Beyoncé performed their 2013 hit 'Drunk in Love,' drawing one of the night's loudest reactions.
  • Following the finale, Roc Nation will bring the concert series to London on September 4, Paris on September 10, and Los Angeles on October 23.
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The singer hasn't appeared on stage in a while. On Sunday night at Yankee Stadium in New York, singer Rihanna made a surprise at...

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