{"id":4705,"date":"2026-07-13T03:26:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T22:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=4705"},"modified":"2026-07-13T03:26:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T22:26:02","slug":"jay-z-brings-out-eminem-pharrell-and-slick-rick-on-night-2-of-yankee-stadium-show-hollywood-unlocked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=4705","title":{"rendered":"JAY-Z Brings Out Eminem, Pharrell, And Slick Rick On Night 2 Of Yankee Stadium Show \u2022 Hollywood Unlocked"},"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 xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jay-Z had Yankee Stadium turnt up again! The rap icon brought the house down on Saturday, July 11, for the second night of his star-studded 30th-anniversary concert series.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking the stage in the Bronx to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his iconic 2001 album, The Blueprint, Hov kicked off the night with a high-energy performance of \u201cThe Ruler\u2019s Back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/jay-z-partners-with-target-amid-active-black-consumer-boycott-to-celebrate-30th-anniversary-of-reasonable-doubt\/\">RELATED: JAY-Z Partners With Target, Amid Active Black Consumer Boycott, To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of \u2018Reasonable Doubt\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He wasted no time getting the crowd hyped, calling out, \u201cNew York, what\u2019s up? I want to thank y\u2019all for being here tonight,\u201d as he launched into his set.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This massive show is part of a three-night extravaganza honoring three decades of music royalty. The Jay-Z 30 series is a major tribute to the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt (released June 25, 1996), while also marking a quarter-century since The Blueprint changed the game on Sept. 11, 2001.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The setlist was a total nostalgia trip, featuring deep cuts from The Blueprint alongside massive anthems like \u201cEncore,\u201d \u201cExcuse Me Miss,\u201d \u201cEmpire State of Mind,\u201d and \u201cBig Pimpin\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/jay-z-debuts-afro-and-new-freestyle-at-2026-roots-picnic-fans-react-to-him-seemingly-addressing-kanye-west-drake-dame-dash-nicki-minaj-tory-lanez-jaguar-wright-tony-buzbee-and-more\/\">RELATED: JAY-Z Debuts Afro And New Freestyle At 2026 Roots Picnic; Fans React To Him Seemingly Addressing Kanye West, Drake, Dame Dash, Nicki Minaj, Tory Lanez, Jaguar Wright, Tony Buzbee, And More<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Checking in with the electric atmosphere midway through the show, he asked, \u201cReady to party?\u201d It\u2019s safe to say the crowd was more than ready, staying on their feet and singing every single word right back to him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The night got even bigger when the legendary Slick Rick joined Jay-Z on stage for the opening number, paying homage to his own 1998 track of the same name. 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