Jay-Z is currently performing a three-night residency at Yankee Stadium, celebrating key milestones in his career, including the 30th anniversary of “Reasonable Doubt” and the 25th anniversary of “The Blueprint.”
The opening night featured a family-centric performance with Beyoncé and their daughter Blue Ivy, along with guest appearances from Nas, Memphis Bleek, Alicia Keys, and Jaz-O.
The second concert, dedicated to “The Blueprint,” included a tightly curated 90-minute set predominantly showcasing the album, beginning with “The Ruler’s Back” featuring Slick Rick.
“Make some noise for the original Slick Rick the Ruler.”
Jay-Z surprises the crowd and brings out Slick Rick during his performance of “The Ruler’s Back” at his “JAY-Z 25” show at Yankee Stadium, celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Blueprint. pic.twitter.com/1tg4OJ8W1o
— The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) July 12, 2026
Although the setlist included “Takeover,” Jay-Z chose not to perform it, likely to avoid rekindling past tensions in the rap community, especially since Nas appeared the night before.
JAY-Z BRINGS OUT EMINEM TO PERFORM “RENEGADE”.
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JAY-Z x Yankees Stadium 7.11.26 pic.twitter.com/qqriJgUAna
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Eminem joined Jay-Z on stage for “Renegade” and “Lose Yourself,” while Pharrell performed various collaborations, including “Excuse Me Miss” and “Frontin’.”
Jay-Z brings out Pharrell for a medley of their collaborations including “Frontin’” pic.twitter.com/TmPAZGc2Rs
— Variety (@Variety) July 12, 2026
JAY-Z x PHARRELL LIVE AT YANKEE STADIUM 🚨
• Frontin’
• Allure
• I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)“HOV The Greatest of All Time, it’s not up for discussion” – Pharrell pic.twitter.com/aFRP3IprBd
— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) July 12, 2026
Jay-Z emphasized the album’s historic significance, noting its release coincided with the September 11 attacks, which the album helped New York City heal from.
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The concerts aim to reinforce Jay-Z’s catalog legacy, featuring integral performances of tracks produced by acclaimed producers such as Kanye West and Just Blaze.
A third show, titled “Extra Innings,” is set for the final night, expected to be a compilation of Jay-Z’s biggest hits and showcasing ongoing industry interest in his musical legacy.
Eminem praised Jay-Z at the end of their performance, calling him “one of the greatest” to ever touch a microphone, highlighting their mutual respect.
Eminem performs “Renegade” with Jay-Z at Yankee Stadium pic.twitter.com/wwKa1R5imd
— Variety (@Variety) July 12, 2026
The Saturday night show reportedly saw high demand, with tickets selling out shortly after going on presale, and Night Two was noted as the most sought-after of the three performances.
Full setlist:
The Ruler’s Back with Slick Rick
Takeover
Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
Girls, Girls, Girls b/w ‘03 Bonnie and Clyde
Jigga That N——
U Don’t Know
Hola’ Hovito
Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love)
Never Change
Song Cry
All I Need
Renegade with Eminem
Lose Yourself with Eminem
Blueprint (Momma Loves Me)
Empire State of Mind
Excuse Me Miss with Pharrell Williams
La-La-La (Excuse Me Again) with Pharrell Williams
I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) with Pharrell Williams
Frontin’ with Pharrell Williams
Allure with Pharrell Williams
N— in Paris b/w Big Pimpin’
Public Service Announcement
Encore
