Watch Jay-Z Bring Out Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg at LA Tour Closer
Jay-Z ended his Jay-Z 30 tour with two shows at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, where Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg joined him for a medley of West Coast hits. The appearance capped a tour marking 30 years since his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, and followed a run that set a ticket-sales record at Yankee Stadium.
Other guests included Too $hort, while Jay-Z honoured Nipsey Hussle with a tribute featuring the late rapper’s music. He also responded to online criticism about the shows, urging the crowd to question claims circulating in an era of AI. The tour had previously featured appearances by Nas, The-Dream, Rihanna and Beyoncé.
In short
- Jay-Z closed his 30th anniversary tour at SoFi Stadium.
- Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg performed a hit medley with him.
- Jay-Z also paid tribute to Nipsey Hussle and addressed online criticism.
Explained simply
Jay-Z is a rapper from New York whose 1996 debut album, Reasonable Doubt, helped establish his career. Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are influential West Coast rappers and producers, associated with Los Angeles hip-hop.
The tour marked 30 years since Jay-Z’s debut, bringing together artists from different parts of US hip-hop. Nipsey Hussle, the Los Angeles rapper honoured during the shows, was killed in 2019. The tour’s scale and guest appearances reflect the reach of Jay-Z’s career and the continuing influence of the artists who shaped rap.