{"id":10909,"date":"2026-07-19T22:24:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T17:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10909"},"modified":"2026-07-19T22:24:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T17:24:48","slug":"proud-jay-z-breaks-silence-on-performing-with-daughter-blue-ivy-with-just-3-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10909","title":{"rendered":"Proud Jay-Z breaks silence on performing with daughter Blue Ivy with just 3 words"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"el9pvCExq4\" data-wc=\"37\"><a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/jay-z\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">Jay-Z<\/a> is one very proud dad! The award-winning star was joined on the first night of his New York City residency by his oldest daughter, <a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/blue-ivy\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">Blue Ivy<\/a>, 14, and it&#8217;s safe to say he enjoyed every moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><ev-engagement id=\"horizon_hello\" group-name=\"horizon_hello\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"ehw41KUO7T2\" data-wc=\"32\">The talented teen <a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/us\/912297\/blue-ivy-steals-the-show-on-piano-surprise-appearance-jay-z-30th-anniversary-concert\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">played the piano<\/a> while Jay-Z sang &#8220;Feelin&#8217; It&#8221;, just after a montage of videos were played on screen showing Blue at the piano during different stages of her childhood.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"epK0Kva4gv\" data-wc=\"60\">When asked by <a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jay-z-reacts-to-daughter-blue-ivy-joining-him-on-stage-12021816\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">People<\/a> at the Michael Rubin&#8217;s Fantastic Fest luncheon on Friday July 17 about performing with his daughter, he had the sweetest answer. &#8220;What was the highlight performing with your daughter at Yankee stadium?&#8221; he was asked, to which he replied: &#8220;You said it.&#8221; He then added, &#8220;That ain&#8217;t even a question,&#8221; confirming the importance of the moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"200\" id=\"elRR2tVo9k\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/4e86719e6398-blue-ivy-steals-the-show-on-piano-surprise-appearance-at-jay-z-30th-anniversary.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/4e86719e6398-blue-ivy-steals-the-show-on-piano-surprise-appearance-at-jay-z-30th-anniversary.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/4e86719e6398-blue-ivy-steals-the-show-on-piano-surprise-appearance-at-jay-z-30th-anniversary.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/4e86719e6398-blue-ivy-steals-the-show-on-piano-surprise-appearance-at-jay-z-30th-anniversary.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"849\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"photo of blue ivy playing piano\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 X<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-17135c3\">Blue Ivy Carter played the piano at Jay-Z&#8217;s recent anniversary concert at Yankee Stadium <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"ezGevIKMiiB\" data-wc=\"27\">Introducing his daughter as <a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/us\/912402\/jay-z-blue-ivy-nickname-nyc-performance\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">her nickname &#8220;Azure&#8221;<\/a> which means blue in Spanish, Jay then told the sold-out stadium: &#8220;Make some noise for the legendary Blue Ivy Carter.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"e0on4LHzTV\" data-wc=\"33\">Blue&#8217;s family have opened up about her piano playing ability on several occasions, with Jay-Z recently telling <a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gq.com\/story\/jay-z-cover-interview-april-2026\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">GQ<\/a> that his daughter didn&#8217;t want to get a teacher as she enjoys playing for pleasure.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"75\" id=\"exMP3Lgmqe\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/5c99b0ac2eef-gettyimages-2276724723.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/5c99b0ac2eef-gettyimages-2276724723.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/5c99b0ac2eef-gettyimages-2276724723.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/5c99b0ac2eef-gettyimages-2276724723.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"jay-z blu eivy met gala\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 FilmMagic<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-17135c3\">Jay-Z had a lot of praise for his daughter&#8217;s performance <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"eargmcNQzX\" data-wc=\"39\">&#8220;She won&#8217;t let us get her a teacher. She doesn&#8217;t want it to be a job. But she has perfect pitch. If she hears a song, she&#8217;ll be like &#8216;Play it again&#8217; and then she&#8217;ll teach herself,&#8221; he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"e9P32msipA\" data-wc=\"46\">&#8220;That&#8217;s just talent. She doesn&#8217;t work at that. She worked at this [dancing on stage], and it makes me proud that she fought for something that she really wanted to do. I don&#8217;t think we&#8217;re going to be able to get her off that stage now.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"200\" id=\"eX6-QIyfGN\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/d86b92c8e782-screenshot-2026-06-26-at-20754-pm.png\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/d86b92c8e782-screenshot-2026-06-26-at-20754-pm.png?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/d86b92c8e782-screenshot-2026-06-26-at-20754-pm.png?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/d86b92c8e782-screenshot-2026-06-26-at-20754-pm.png?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"946\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"blue ivy jay-z nyc\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 Instagram<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-17135c3\">Blue Ivy and Jay-Z are very close <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"edD5fS2XYy\" data-wc=\"72\">Blue&#8217;s proud grandmother, Tina Knowles, <a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/us\/912641\/blue-ivy-carter-appearance-at-jay-z-concert-leaves-famous-family-in-tears\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">shared footage from the special moment<\/a> on social media shortly after the concert, admitting that it had left her &#8220;in tears&#8221;. She wrote: &#8220;This had me in tears. The close bond , love and respect that this father and daughter have for each other is contagious . Our little Blue Blue on Keys . &#8216;Baby I paint the sky Blue My greatest creation was you Blue,&#8217; &#8216;Glory&#8217;.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"eUdvxMKXX5\" data-wc=\"55\">While this was the first time joining her dad on stage, Blue is no stranger to participating in Beyonc\u00e9&#8217;s concerts. Fans have enjoyed seeing her journey from her very first performance during the Renaissance World Tour back in 2023, to the Cowboy Carter Tour in 2025 &#8211; where she was one of the backup dancers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"75\" id=\"eanmr_r3jp\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/b1b75414e7fb-gettyimages-2188545417.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/b1b75414e7fb-gettyimages-2188545417.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/b1b75414e7fb-gettyimages-2188545417.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/b1b75414e7fb-gettyimages-2188545417.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jay-Z, Beyonce, Blue Ivy Carter put on a united front\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 Gilbert Flores<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-17135c3\">Blue with her parents Beyonc\u00e9 and Jay-Z <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"ea5Rph_q4A\" data-wc=\"56\">Jay-Z reflected on Blue&#8217;s growth, adding: &#8220;That was amazing. On the first tour, there was a lot of conversation around her first performance, and she worked really hard to get to that point, but she still wasn&#8217;t going for it. &#8220;She still was going through the motions. And then she just started fighting back,&#8221; he continued.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"eeh0J5qMEz\" data-wc=\"60\">&#8220;I saw her fight maybe for the first time in her life \u2013 like, not everything is just given to her and everything is easy. She fought for it.&#8221; &#8220;She&#8217;s almost on every number. I had to take her off some, like, &#8216;Man, you can&#8217;t be on that stage when [Beyonc\u00e9&#8217;s] singing &#8216;Six-inch heels&#8217;\u2026 are you crazy?'&#8221; the rapper added.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"eS3xPR7FUw\" data-wc=\"36\">Beyonc\u00e9 and Jay-Z are also proud parents to nine-year-old twins, Rumi and Sir. 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