# Teyana Taylor Thanks Jay-Z After Performing Together at ‘Iconic’ Yankee Stadium Finale

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/teyana-taylor-thanks-jay-z-after-performing-together-at-iconic-yankee-stadium-finale/
- Published: 2026-07-14T04:28:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-14T08:17:46+00:00
- Original publisher: Rolling Stone
- Original article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/teyana-taylor-jay-z-yankee-stadium-residency-1235593085/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Teyana Taylor thanked Jay-Z after performing at his Yankee Stadium finale.
- She sang Mary J. Blige's part on "Can't Knock the Hustle."
- The residency marked 30 years of Reasonable Doubt and 25 of The Blueprint.

## Summary

Teyana Taylor has publicly thanked Jay-Z after joining him on stage for the final night of his three-day Yankee Stadium residency, calling the experience "iconic." The R&B singer performed Mary J. Blige's part on "Can't Knock the Hustle," from Jay-Z's 1996 debut album Reasonable Doubt, during the closing "Extra Innings" show, which capped a run of anniversary concerts celebrating his career.

In an Instagram post reflecting on the night, Taylor said gratitude outweighed any sound issues on stage, describing standing beside Jay-Z in front of more than 40,000 fans as a moment she "would've never believed." The residency, held over 10, 11 and 12 July 2026, marked 30 years since Reasonable Doubt and 25 years since The Blueprint, and featured a string of high-profile guests including Beyoncé, Rihanna, Usher, Eminem, Nas, Alicia Keys and Pharrell Williams across the three nights.

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