Jay-Z Brings Out Blue Ivy Carter, DJ Khaled and John Legend During the First of Two Nights at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium
Jay-Z opened the Los Angeles leg of his “Jay-Z 30” celebration with a two-hour show at SoFi Stadium, revisiting hits from across his 30-year career. The performance also fuelled speculation about a possible 2027 Super Bowl halftime appearance at the same venue, while showing that he can command a stadium crowd without relying on a long list of guests.
Blue Ivy Carter played keys on “The Story of OJ” and “Dead Presidents”; Scarface joined for “This Can’t Be Life” and “Mind Playing Tricks on Me”, and John Legend and DJ Khaled appeared for the closing song, “God Did”. The show followed sold-out dates at Yankee Stadium and concerts in London and Paris, as well as an eight-episode HBO series about Jay-Z’s catalogue. A second SoFi Stadium show was scheduled for the following night.
In short
- Jay-Z played a two-hour career-spanning set at SoFi Stadium.
- Blue Ivy Carter, Scarface, John Legend and DJ Khaled joined him.
- The concert added to speculation about a 2027 Super Bowl performance.
Explained simply
Jay-Z is an American rapper and music executive whose career began in the mid-1990s. His songs often draw on his experiences growing up in Brooklyn, and his catalogue includes both solo work and collaborations with other artists.
Blue Ivy Carter is his daughter and a performer; Scarface is a rapper associated with the group Geto Boys, while John Legend is a singer and DJ Khaled is a producer and DJ. SoFi Stadium is a large venue in the Los Angeles area that also hosts major sporting events, including the Super Bowl.
The “Jay-Z 30” celebration marks three decades of his music, with concerts and a television series exploring his catalogue. The shows bring that music to stadium audiences and place the Los Angeles dates at a venue linked to discussion of a possible future Super Bowl performance.