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Jay-Z Kicks Off London 30th Anniversary Concert Series With Surprise Guests

Jay-Z launched his highly anticipated 30th-anniversary concert series in London with a performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The show featured surprise appearances from Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Giggs alongside tributes to Beyoncé.

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BBCHigh11h ago

Lauryn Hill, Wyclef and Giggs among surprise guests at Jay-Z's long-awaited UK show

The US rapper rolled back the years for more than two hours at the first of his two shows in London.

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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

Jay-Z 30 tour review – the sheer profusion of nailed-on classics is dizzying

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London Beyoncé rumours prove unfounded but there are plenty of guests, from Idris Elba to Lauryn Hill – but this show doesn’t need cameos to lift it Jay-Z’s first solo tour in nine years bills itself as a celebration: it marks the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt. But it feels less concerned with nostalgic reverie than a show of strength in the present day. Hip-hop is a genre predicated on constant forward motion, in which careers tend to burn ...

By Alexis Petridis

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billboardMostly Factual5h ago

Jay-Z Kicks Off London Shows With Beyoncé Birthday Tribute, Fugees Reunion

The rapper's first UK headline set in over a decade brought out DJ Khaled, Giggs, and a surprise Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean performance.

By Jessica Lynch

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nmeMostly Factual5h ago

Watch Jay-Z bring out Giggs and Lauryn Hill as he kicks off London 30th anniversary shows at Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium

The rapper also got the crowd to sing 'Happy Birthday' to Beyoncé, who was watching in a private box The post Watch Jay-Z bring out Giggs and Lauryn Hill as he kicks off London 30th anniversary shows at Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium appeared first on NME.

By Laura Molloy

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