Jay-Z is set to make his highly anticipated return to London for his first UK solo headline performance in more than a decade. The US artist, 56, whose real name is Shawn Corey Carter, will celebrate three decades of music with one night at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September.
JAY-Z30 Show Details
The show, JAY-Z30, marks 30 years since the release of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, and 25 years since his sixth studio album, The Blueprint. The London concert will be his first since the Magna Carter tour nearly 13 years ago and will be one of only two European shows, followed by a night in Paris scheduled for September 10.
Connection to Beyonce
The London concert falls on his wife Beyonce's birthday. The superstar, 44, sings on his follow-up 2002 album, Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse, featuring on the hit song "03 Bonnie And Clyde." The show will come days after Beyonce marks the 20th anniversary of the release of her debut solo album, B-Day, where Jay-Z sings on the track "Deja Vu."
Beyonce previously performed at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2023. She surprised fans by bringing out the rapper when she closed out the European leg of her Cowboy Carter tour in June last year. The pair performed their hit single "Crazy In Love" during her final date at Paris' Stade de France.
Personal and Professional History
The couple married in 2008 and have three children – Blue Ivy, Rumi and Sir – and have collaborated on numerous songs over the years, including "Drunk In Love," "Upgrade U" and "Part II (On The Run)." Jay-Z is known for hit songs "Empire State Of Mind," "99 Problems" and "Numb/Encore" and is the co-founder of the US entertainment company Roc Nation.
Upcoming Performances
The London performance will follow a string of upcoming shows at New York's Yankee Stadium in July. The rapper will headline at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with his JAY-Z30 show on September 4.
