Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium Night One Reimagines Reasonable Doubt With Surprise Guests

Jay-Z opened the first night of a three-night Yankee Stadium run with a live-band reimagining of his 1996 debut, weaving classic tracks into new twists while keeping the show a family affair: Beyoncé joined for Can’t Knock the Hustle, Blue Ivy played piano on Feelin’ It, and Nas joined for a Dead Presidents / New York State of Mind mash-up. Memphis Bleek and Jaz-O popped up, Alicia Keys performed Empire State of Mind, and Jay-Z delivered a sharp freestyle addressing critics of his Target deal, all as stars like LeBron James looked on. With two more nights to go, more surprises seem likely.