Jay-Z Stuns Fans With Surprise Guests at Yankee Stadium Concert

Jay-Z surprised fans at Yankee Stadium on Friday night by bringing out a star-studded lineup of guests performers, including Beyoncé.

The hip-hop mogul electrified the crowd in the Bronx with his special guest roster that included Blue Ivy Carter, Nas, Alicia Keys, and more on the opening night of his “JAŸ-Z 30” concert series, celebrating the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt.

While performing his 1996 single “Can’t Knock the Hustle,” the Brooklyn native brought out his wife Beyoncé who joined him on the song.

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Their daughter Blue Ivy played the piano while her dad performed the single “Feelin’ It.”

Queens rap legend Nas joined Jay-Z for a medley of their hit songs.

Later in the evening, Jay brought out fellow NYC rappers Memphis Bleek and Jaz-O.

Alicia Keys took the stage at the end of the night to close out the show with a performance of her 2009 single with Jay-Z, “Empire State of Mind.”

“They said I sold out,” Jay-Z said referring to the controversy surrounding his partnership with Target.

“I did sell out, three nights at Yankee Stadium,” the hip-hop mogul told the audience, according to USA Today.

The three-night run continues July 11 with a performance celebrating The Blueprint, which marks its 25th anniversary this year. A third “Extra Innings” show on July 12 will combine music from both landmark albums.

Reasonable Doubt hit stores on June 25, 1996. The project was released via a distribution deal between Priority Records and Roc-A-Fella Records, which Jay-Z co-founded with Damon Dash and Kareem “Biggs” Burke. The Blueprint was released in 2001.

After the New York shows, the Roc Nation founder will take the tour overseas before returning to the U.S. this fall. He is scheduled to perform at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sept. 4, followed by Stade de France in Paris on Sept. 10. The tour wraps Oct. 23 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.