Jay-Z closed out his performance at London’s wireless festival with a bang by bringing out Roc Nation princess, Rihanna. There was a 2-hour performance by ‘Jigga’ and his new tour mate, Justin Timberlake, as they gave the London crowd a taste of what their “Legends Of Summer” tour will be like. But it was the Bajan bombshell that sent the crowd into hysterics. According to mtv.co.uk:
“As the enchanting vocals of Rihanna on Jay-Z collaboration Run This Town filled London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the crowd longed for the Bajan babe herself to join the party. And, as if by magic, Jigga and JT welcomed RiRi to the stage. Dressed in a tight leather skirt and white bra-top, Rihanna belted out the tune much to the pleasure of the crowd. Then as quickly as she appeared, Jay thanked RiRi for her time as she vanished backstage. While her cameo was highly appreciated by the audience, we were left wanting more from RiRi.”
Make no mistake, Jay-Z and Timberlake did not disappoint. The two are notorious for being master show men, an especially big deal for Jay, since he’s pretty much redefined what a rap concert should be. As reported by guardian.co.uk:
” Jay-Z’s presence is felt before he steps on stage. His shows have helped to professionalise live hip-hop after years of cruddy sound, intrusive hypemen and constant interruptions. Backed by a full band, Nas – in the late-afternoon slot – rips through 50 minutes of hard-nosed New York hip-hop with pugnacious urgency that makes A Tribe Called Quest’s traditional MC/DJ setup seem archaic, albeit fun. Legends of the Summer is on another plain entirely. Dressed in fire-engine red and arrayed across two levels, a vast and gifted band helps urban music’s two most enduringly dominant male stars steam through almost 40 hits in two and a half hours. When Jay-Z boasts, during a particularly dizzying sequence, “We got a million of these,” it feels like only a mild exaggeration.”
It’s been a busy year for the two “Suit and Tie” collaborators. Jay-Z, of course, just released a new album last week, while Timberlake also has newly-released music—his second album this year.
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