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See the Setlist for JAY-Z’s 25th Anniversary The Blueprint Concert at Yankee Stadium
Jay-Z headlined the second night of a three-show Yankee Stadium residency on Saturday, July 11th, celebrating the 25th anniversary of his album The Blueprint by performing nearly the entire tracklist. Opening with "The Ruler's Back" alongside Slick Rick, he moved through the album's standout tracks including "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)," "Girls, Girls, Girls," "U Don't Know," and "Song Cry," before concluding the first set with cuts from his broader discography.
The evening's guest performances elevated the show's profile: rapper Eminem joined Jay-Z for a rendition of "Renegade" and performed his own hit "Lose Yourself," whilst producer Pharrell Williams appeared during a second act that featured songs like "Excuse Me Miss" and "Frontin'." The concert ended with tracks including "N***as in Paris" and "Encore," with Jay-Z announcing that his anniversary celebration will continue at venues in London, Paris, and Los Angeles during the autumn, along with a final Yankee Stadium performance the following day.
In short
- Jay-Z performed a near-complete setlist of The Blueprint at Yankee Stadium on July 11th to mark its 25th anniversary
- Eminem and Pharrell Williams made guest appearances; Eminem performed "Renegade" and "Lose Yourself"
- Additional anniversary concerts scheduled for London, Paris, and Los Angeles in the fall; one more Yankee Stadium show on July 12th
Explained simply
The Blueprint is a hip-hop album released by Jay-Z in 2001 that became a landmark work in the genre. Jay-Z is a rapper and business figure who has been among the most influential artists in hip-hop for decades.
Jay-Z performed a special concert at Yankee Stadium in New York to celebrate the album's 25th anniversary. The show involved him playing nearly all of the original album's tracks across multiple nights at the venue, featuring appearances from other major musicians.
Albums released in the early 2000s hold particular significance in hip-hop history, as they shaped the sound of modern popular music. When a major artist marks such a milestone with a large-scale residency at an iconic venue, it becomes a notable cultural event.
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