Jay-Z Opens London Run With Beyoncé Birthday Tribute and Fugees Cameo

Jay-Z kicked off a two-night London stand at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a Beyoncé birthday tribute, pausing the show to sing 'Happy Birthday' as fireworks lit the venue; Beyoncé appeared onscreen in VIP seating. It marked his first UK headline show in 13 years and tied to the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt, following Yankee Stadium dates celebrating The Blueprint’s 25th. Idris Elba opened; DJ Khaled and Giggs joined for 'God Did,' while Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean surprised with a Fugees set. A star-studded crowd included Beckham and Michael B. Jordan, with a second Tottenham date on Sept. 5 and future stops in Paris and Los Angeles added due to demand.