Jay-z Opens Two-night Sofi Stadium Run With Star-studded Show
WHO:
The Source - Jay-Z performed at the Los Angeles shows.
Variety - Jay-Z brought out Blue Ivy Carter, DJ Khaled, and John Legend during the first of two shows.
WHAT:
AllHipHop - Blue Ivy had previously appeared onstage with her father and performed alongside Beyoncé.
The Source - Jay-Z began his Jay-Z30 celebration in Los Angeles with a sold-out SoFi Stadium show, the first of a two-night run.
Variety - During the first show, Jay-Z performed “Empire State of Mind” and asked, “Can I take you to my home for a second?”
Variety - Jay-Z had been bringing Brooklyn to Los Angeles for the previous hour and a half as he traced the corners of his [article excerpt ends mid-sentence].
WHERE:
The Source - The sold-out show took place at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Variety - The shows took place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
WHEN:
The Source - The article specifies that the show took place on October 23.
The Source - The article identifies the show as the first of two nights and says it took place on Friday; no date is included because the stated date is not future.
Variety - The article describes the performance as the first of two headlining shows; no date is provided.
WHY:
The Source - The Los Angeles run was part of Jay-Z’s Jay-Z30 celebration.
HOW:
Variety - Jay-Z introduced “Empire State of Mind” by asking, “Can I take you to my home for a second?”
(UPDATED October 24, 2026 18:00 UTC)
Jay-Z launched his Jay-Z30 celebration with a sold-out performance at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the first of two shows. The stadium is in Inglewood, California, and the run brought the rapper’s music and stories about Brooklyn to the Los Angeles crowd. During the first show, he performed “Empire State of Mind,” introducing the song with a question: “Can I take you to my home for a second?” He also brought Blue Ivy Carter, DJ Khaled, and John Legend onstage. Blue Ivy has previously performed with her father and appeared onstage alongside Beyoncé. Jay-Z spent the show tracing places and memories connected to Brooklyn, sharing that part of his story with the audience. The two-night run formed part of the broader Jay-Z30 celebration.
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(UPDATED October 24, 2026 17:06 UTC)
Jay-Z launched his Jay-Z30 celebration with a sold-out performance at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the first of a two-night run. The show brought Brooklyn to Los Angeles, as he spent the evening tracing connections to his hometown through his music. During the first of the two headlining performances, he introduced “Empire State of Mind” by asking the crowd, “Can I take you to my home for a second?” The song became one of the night’s standout moments. Jay-Z also brought several special guests onstage, including Blue Ivy Carter, DJ Khaled, and John Legend. The Los Angeles shows formed part of a celebration marking 30 years of Jay-Z’s career. Fans filled the stadium for the opening night, with another performance scheduled as part of the two-show run.