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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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Jay-Z turned his London concert into a celebration for his wife Beyonce, who turned 45 on September 4. In front of tens of thousands of spectators at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the rapper interrupted his performance to give a special greeting to the singer, People magazine reports. Beyonce was watching the show from a VIP box when her image appeared on the stadium's giant screens. Jay-Z called on the audience to join in and the entire stadium sa…

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