Jay-Z 30 Tour

Jay-Z 30 Tour
Tour by Jay-Z
Location
  • Europe
  • North America
Associated album
Start dateJuly 10, 2026 (2026-07-10)
End dateOctober 24, 2026 (2026-10-24)
No. of shows8
Jay-Z tour chronology
On the Run II Tour
(2018)		 Jay-Z 30 Tour
(2026)

The Jay-Z 30 Tour (stylized as JAŸ-Z30) is the ninth headlining concert tour by American rapper Jay-Z. The all-stadium tour was launched to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his debut studio album Reasonable Doubt and 25th anniversary of his sixth studio album The Blueprint.[1] It began on July 10, 2026, in New York City, and is set to conclude on October 24, 2026, in Los Angeles, United States.[2]

Marking Jay-Z's first solo-live concerts since the 4:44 Tour in 2017,[3] the tour received positive reviews from music critics, who praised both the production and the rapper's celebration of his career and hip-hop history. The show featured different set lists at various concert stops, with guest appearances by rappers Nas, Eminem, Pharrell Williams, Jeezy, Swizz Beatz, as well as singers Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Usher, Teyana Taylor and his wife, Beyoncé.[4]

Background and development

After his 2017 solo concert tour, the 4:44 Tour, in support of his thirteenth studio album 4:44, Jay-Z co-headlined the On the Run II Tour with his wife Beyoncé in 2018. During the tour, the pair released their first collaborative album Everything Is Love, under the name The Carters.[5] Following the tour, Jay-Z largely stepped away from recording and touring, appearing primarily as a featured artist on other musicians' releases and making only occasional live appearances.[6]

From 2019 to 2024, Jay-Z made a limited number of televised performances, including appearances at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards and the 77th Tony Awards, where he joined Alicia Keys for a performance associated with her award-winning musical Hell's Kitchen.[7] In 2025 Jay-Z make guest appearances during two dates of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour.[8]

In March 2026, Jay-Z announced a three shows at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York City, scheduled for July 2026 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of The Blueprint and the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt. On May 30, 2026, he headlined the 2026 Roots Picnic at the Belmont Plateau in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, marking his first major concert performance in seven years.[9]

In June 2026, Jay-Z and Roc Nation announced the Jay-Z 30 Tour, a concert series with stadium performances scheduled in Paris in September and Los Angeles in October.[10] On July 9, 2026, he announced an additional show in London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for September 4, 2026.[11]

Production

The live instrumentation for the shows included a 10-piece band and an ensemble of 18 string players, which reimagine his classic tracks.[12]

Critical reception

The tour received rave reviews from critics, who praised the show considered intimate and minimal, and the celebration of his career and hip-hop history with special guests.[13][14][15][16][17]

Set list

The tour setlist was modified for the first three dates at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York City;[18] each of the three concerts followed three themes, which were announced at the beginning of the show, focusing respectively on his debout studio album Reasonable Doubt (June 10), on his sixth studio album The Blueprint (June 11) and "Extra Innings", featuring singles from Jay-Z entire discography.[19]

First concert: "Reasonable Doubt"

This set list is representative of the show on July 10, 2026 at Yankee Stadium.[20]

  1. "Can't Knock the Hustle" (with Beyoncé)
  2. “Politics as Usual”
  3. JAY-Z’s Freestyle
  4. "Brooklyn’s Finest"
  5. "I Love the Dough" (with The Notorious B.I.G. recorded)
  6. "Dead Presidents" (with Nas)
  7. "Dead Presidents II"
  8. "The World Is Yours"
  9. "N.Y. State of Mind"
  10. "Where I’m From"
  11. "Feelin' It (with Blue Ivy Carter, Mecca and Alicia Keys)
  12. “D’Evils”
  13. “No Church in the Wild”
  14. “Can I Live”
  15. “Jigga My N***a”
  16. "Ain't No Nigga"
  17. “Excuse Me Miss”
  18. “22 Two’s”
  19. "Friend or Foe"
  20. "Coming of Age" (with Memphis Bleek)
  21. "Cashmere Thoughts"
  22. "Allure"
  23. "Bring It On" (with Jaz-O)
  24. "Regrets"
  25. "New York State of Mind / "Empire State of Mind" (with Alicia Keys)
  26. "U Don’t Know"
  27. "Best of Me (Part II)
  28. “Blow the Whistle”
  29. "La-La-La (Excuse Me Miss Again)"
  30. "Mundian To Bach Ke (Beware of the Boys)"
  31. "Change the Game"
  32. "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)"
  33. "You, Me, Him and Her"
  34. "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is…)"
  35. "Public Service Announcement"
  36. "N***as in Paris"
  37. "Big Pimpin"

Second concert: "Blueprint Anniversary"

This set list is representative of the show on July 11, 2026 at Yankee Stadium.[21][22]

  • “The Rulers Back” (with Slick Rick)
  • “Izzo”
  • “Girls Girls Girls”
  • “Jigga That N*gga”
  • “U Don’t Know”
  • “Hola Hovito”
  • “Heart Of The City”
  • “Never Change”
  • “Song Cry”
  • “All I Need”
  • "Renegade" (with Eminem)
  • “Blueprint (Momma Loves Me)”
  • “Empire State Of Mind”
  • “Excuse Me Miss” (with Pharrell Williams)
  • “La La La” (with Pharrell Williams)
  • “I Just Wanna Love U (with Pharrell Williams)
  • “Frontin’” (with Pharrell Williams)
  • “Allure” (with Pharrell Williams)
  • “Paris”
  • “PSA”
  • "Encore"

Third concert: "Extra Innings"

This set list is representative of the show on July 12, 2026 at Yankee Stadium.[23]

  1. "Dynasty Intro"
  2. "Brooklyn's Finest"
  3. "Where I'm From"
  4. "Dirt off Your Shoulder"
  5. "I Know"
  6. "U Don’t Know" (with Teyana Taylor)
  7. "Money Ain't a Thang" (with Jermaine Dupri)
  8. "Seen It All" (with Jeezy)
  9. "Go Crazy" (with Jeezy)
  10. "Hola Hovito"
  11. "Heart Of The City (Ain't No Love)" (with Usher)
  12. "Throwback" / "Part II (On the Run)" (with Usher)
  13. "Never Change"
  14. "Song Cry"
  15. "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)"
  16. "Beach Is Better"
  17. "Fuckwithmeuknowuigotit"
  18. "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)"
  19. "No Church in the Wild" (with The-Dream)
  20. "Clique"
  21. "Run This Town" / "Bitch Better Have My Money" (with Rihanna)
  22. "Dead Presidents"
  23. "Can I Live?"
  24. "Girls, Girls, Girls"/ "'03 Bonnie & Clyde"
  25. "99 Problems"
  26. "Money, Cash, Hoes" / "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" / "Welcome to the Jungle" / "So Appalled" (with Swizz Beatz)
  27. "Jigga My Nigga" (with Swizz Beatz)
  28. "On to the Next One" (with Swizz Beatz)
  29. "Ain't No Nigga"
  30. "Excuse Me Miss" (with Pharrell Williams)
  31. "La-La-La" (with Pharrell Williams)
  32. "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" (with Pharrell Williams)
  33. "Frontin'" (with Pharrell Williams)
  34. "Allure" (with Pharrell Williams)
  35. "Grindin" (with Clipse and Pharrell)
  36. "Drunk in Love" / "Tom Ford" / "Partition" (with Beyoncé)
  37. "Niggas in Paris" / "Big Pimpin'"
  38. "Public Service Announcement"
  39. "Empire State of Mind"
  40. "New York" (with Fat Joe and Jadakiss)
  41. "Dear Summer"
  42. "Lucifer"
  43. "Dirt off Your Shoulder"
  44. Encore
  45. "Morning Dew (Donk) (Remix)" (with Beyonce)

Shows

Date (2026) City Country Venue Opening act Attendance Revenue
July 10 New York City United States Yankee Stadium — 135,264 / 135,264 —
July 11
July 12
September 4 London England Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — — —
September 5
September 10 Saint-Denis[i] France Stade de France — — —
October 23 Inglewood[ii] United States SoFi Stadium — — —
October 24
Total - -

Notes

  1. ↑ Labeled as Paris in promotional material.
  2. ↑ Labeled as Los Angeles in promotional material.

Official website

References

  1. ↑ Shafer, Ellise (July 7, 2026). "Jay-Z Adds London Date to 'Jay-Z 30' Concert Series". Variety. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  2. ↑ Horowitz, Steven J. (2026-07-27). "Jay-Z Announces Additional London and Los Angeles Dates for 'Jay-Z 30' Concert Series". Variety. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
  3. ↑ Beame, Abe (June 27, 2026). "Jay-Z's JAŸ-Z30 Exhibit Is a Fitting Altar to a Master Strategist". GQ. Archived from the original on July 10, 2026. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  4. ↑ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (2026-07-13). "All the Guests Jay-Z Brought Out at Yankee Stadium". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
  5. ↑ Ford, Lily (June 7, 2026). "Jay-Z Adds London Stop to 30-Year Career Celebration Tour". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 10, 2026. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  6. ↑ Bowenbank, Starr (July 14, 2022). "Jay-Z Addresses Whether He's Retired From Music: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  7. ↑ Aniftos, Rania (2024-06-17). "Alicia Keys & Jay-Z's Tony Awards Performance Was Pre-Taped". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
  8. ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (June 13, 2025). "Jay-Z Makes Surprise Appearance at Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' Show in Paris". Variety. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  9. ↑ Sadler, Armon (May 31, 2026). "Jay-Z's 2026 Roots Picnic Headlining Set: Scathing Freestyle Diss, Surprise Guests & More Best Moments". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  10. ↑ Saponara, Michael (2026-06-09). "Jay-Z to Continue 30th Anniversary Celebration With Shows in Los Angeles & Paris". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
  11. ↑ Saponara, Michael (2026-07-07). "Jay-Z Adds London Show to 'Reasonable Doubt' 30th Anniversary Celebration". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
  12. ↑ Watercutter, Angela (July 11, 2026). "Exclusive: How Jay-Z Pulled Off a Surprise-Filled Show During New York's Wildest Summer". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  13. ↑ Caramanica, Jon; Parra, Lexi (2026-07-13). "Jay-Z Yankee Stadium Review: Three Nights of Legacy and Guest Stars". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  14. ↑ Fu, Eddie (2026-07-12). "JAY-Z's The Blueprint Anniversary Show Falls Short After Triumphant Reasonable Doubt Opener". Consequence. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  15. ↑ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (2026-07-13). "Jay-Z Rocks Yankee Stadium Till 3 A.M. at Epic 'Extra Innings' Show". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  16. ↑ Buford, Jayson (2026-07-11). "Jay-Z review – rap legend dazzles New York City with lavish spectacle, sharp bars and Beyoncé". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  17. ↑ Pierre, Alphonse (2026-07-13). "In Yankee Stadium, Jay-Z Came Down to Earth". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  18. ↑ Alston, Trey (July 12, 2026). "Jay-Z's Set Lists From Each Night of His Yankee Stadium Shows". Complex Network. Archived from the original on July 12, 2026. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  19. ↑ Saponara, Michael (July 13, 2026). "Every Guest Jay-Z Brought Out During His Three Yankee Stadium Shows". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  20. ↑ Fu, Eddie (July 11, 2026). "See the Setlist for JAY-Z's 30th Anniversary Reasonable Doubt Concert at Yankee Stadium". Consequence. Archived from the original on July 12, 2026. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  21. ↑ Fu, Eddie (July 12, 2026). "See the Setlist for JAY-Z's 25th Anniversary The Blueprint Concert at Yankee Stadium". Consequence. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  22. ↑ Diaz, Angel (July 12, 2026). "Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium Night Two Setlist: Every Song Played at the Second Show". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2026-07-12. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  23. ↑ Fu, Eddie (July 13, 2026). "See the Setlist for JAY-Z's Yankee Stadium Finale That Spanned 45 Songs and Went Until 3AM". Consequence. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
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