{"id":2500283,"date":"2026-07-13T15:36:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T15:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2500283"},"modified":"2026-07-13T15:36:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T15:36:20","slug":"jay-z-concert-starts-3-hours-late-after-security-breach-but-rapper-rewards-crowd-with-surprise-rihanna-duet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/jay-z-concert-starts-3-hours-late-after-security-breach-but-rapper-rewards-crowd-with-surprise-rihanna-duet\/","title":{"rendered":"Jay-Z Concert Starts 3 Hours Late After Security Breach, but Rapper Rewards Crowd with Surprise Rihanna Duet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\" data-jump-link-target=\"\" id=\"need-to-know\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 safari:ml-6 list-disc\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rihanna made her first onstage appearance in two years for Jay-Z&#8217;s final 30th anniversary concert in New York City, performing their 2010 hit &#8220;Run This Town&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 safari:ml-6 list-disc\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jay-Z&#8217;s concert featured other surprise performances including Beyonc\u00e9 and Teyana Taylor at the show on Sunday, July 12<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 safari:ml-6 list-disc\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The concert was delayed three hours due to crowd safety concerns, according to reports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jay-Z;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:1;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/jay-z\/\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Jay-Z<\/a> was joined by a slew of special guests for his final <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:30th anniversary concert;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:2;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jay-z-announces-additional-30th-anniversary-concerts-11994236\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">30th anniversary concert<\/a> in New York City!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At Yankee Stadium on Sunday, July 12, the rapper, 56, brought out <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rihanna;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:3;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/rihanna\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Rihanna<\/a> to perform their 2010 duet &#8220;Run This Town,&#8221; marking the singer&#8217;s first onstage performance in two years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rihanna, 38, emerged onstage alongside Jay-Z, singing the iconic track to roaring fans inside Yankee Stadium, as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:seen in a video;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:4;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@deelovessports\/video\/7661888089786273054?lang=en\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">seen in a video<\/a> posted on TikTok.\u00a0The Roc Nation artist appeared in high spirits as she performed the hit and later gave a solo performance of her 2015 track &#8220;Bitch Better Have My Money.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Oh my God, I missed this s&#8212; y&#8217;all!&#8221; Rihanna told the audience onstage. &#8220;New York, I love you guys!&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For her striking performance look, the &#8220;Work&#8221; singer wore a brown furry off-the-shoulder leather top, high-waisted dark brown leather capris and patent brown slingback heels. She accessorized her look with a series of belts and slim shades.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jay-Z&#8217;s Sunday concert was delayed by three hours, kicking off at around midnight local time. The &#8220;Excuse Me Miss&#8221; rapper later shared with the audience onstage that the show was pushed back due to crowd safety issues, per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Hollywood Reporter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:5;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/music\/music-news\/jay-z-addresses-three-hour-delay-yankee-stadium-concert-1236646285\/\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Hollywood Reporter<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Let me explain the delay to you guys,&#8221; Jay said, per <em>THR<\/em>. &#8220;It was like 10,000 people outside, and we closed all the doors, and somebody rushed the door. They closed the door for you guys&#8217; safety and everyone&#8217;s safety outside. There&#8217;s 10,000 people outside; I don&#8217;t want to start the music and people get trampled. I&#8217;m really sorry for the inconvenience, but I had to make sure everyone was okay. I appreciate your patience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite the three-hour delay, fans were treated with more surprises for Jay-Z&#8217;s final N.Y.C. concert, including performances from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Beyonc\u00e9;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:6;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/beyonce\/\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Beyonc\u00e9<\/a>, who sang her song &#8220;Drunk In Love,&#8221; and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Teyana Taylor;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:7;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/teyana-taylor\/\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Teyana Taylor<\/a>, who <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:performed &quot;Knock the Hustle&quot; with Jay-Z;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:8;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@rocnation\/video\/7661872057529027871?q=teyana%20taylor%20jay%20z&amp;t=1783947447336\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">performed &#8220;Knock the Hustle&#8221; with Jay-Z<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For the rapper&#8217;s first show on Friday, July 10, Beyonc\u00e9 surprised fans alongside the rapper to perform a rendition of &#8220;Can&#8217;t Knock the Hustle,&#8221; which originally featured <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mary J. Blige;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:9;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/mary-j-blige\/\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Mary J. Blige<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The couple&#8217;s daughter, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Blue Ivy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:10;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/blue-ivy-carter\/\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Ivy<\/a>, also played a piano solo for Jay-Z&#8217;s performance of his 1996 hit &#8220;Feelin&#8217; It.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:11;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For night two on Saturday, July 11, Jay-Z brought out <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eminem;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:12;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/eminem\/\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Eminem<\/a> to perform their 2001 track &#8220;Renegade&#8221; from the rapper&#8217;s <em>The Blueprint <\/em>album, per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rolling Stone;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:13;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-news\/jay-z-eminem-pharrell-williams-yankee-stadium-night-two-1235592434\/\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Rolling Stone<\/em><\/a>. The performance marked the pair&#8217;s first time performing together since 2010.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:14;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jay-z-concert-starts-3-hours-late-security-breach-surprise-rihanna-duet-12016857\" class=\"link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Rihanna made her first onstage appearance in two years for Jay-Z&#8217;s final 30th anniversary concert in New York City, performing their 2010 hit &#8220;Run This Town&#8221; Jay-Z&#8217;s concert featured other surprise performances including Beyonc\u00e9 and Teyana Taylor at the show on Sunday, July 12 The concert was delayed three hours due to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2500284,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[344870,25614,25890,24581,436639,352328],"class_list":["post-2500283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-jay-z","tag-new-york-city","tag-performance","tag-rihanna","tag-solo-performance","tag-teyana-taylor"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Jay-Z-Concert-Starts-3-Hours-Late-After-Security-Breach-but.com2Fen2Fpeople_2182Fbb06a2cee96d6839488fba519e756368.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2500283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2500283"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2500283\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2500285,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2500283\/revisions\/2500285"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2500284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2500283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2500283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2500283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}