Hip-hop entrepreneur, born on December 4, 1969 in New York City.
Jay-Z is currently the co-owner and chairman of Roc Nation Entertainment, co-owner, creative consultant and co-developer of Roc Nation and is a certified sports agent through Roc Nation Sports. He previously co-founded Roc Nation and Rocawear (along with Damon Dash and Kareem Burke), created the 40/40 Club in 2001 and had prior endorsement deals with Armadale and Roc Nation (Jay-Z was the first non-athletic hip-hop artist to endorse Reebok footwear before 50 Cent). From 2004 to 2009, he was president and CEO of Roc Nation.
As an artist, Jay-Z has sold over 59 million records worldwide and invested in over $1.9 billion in cash and assets. He has broke out artists such as Kanye West, Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Jeezy, J. Cole and many more. Since 2008, he has been married to singer Beyoncé with whom he has three children (including Blue Ivy Carter).
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June 12, 2024
Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, Massachusetts, United StatesOpening performance at Tom Brady's Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony. "PSA" was often Brady's walk-out song during Patriot's pre-games at Gillette Stadium.
1. Public Service Announcement
June 20, 2023
Pont Neuf
Paris, Île-de-France, FrancePerformance after Pharrell Williams' debut collection as Creative Director at Louis Vuitton (Men’s Spring-Summer 2024).
1. Frontin'(Pharrell Williams cover)
2. I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
3. Fuckwithmeyouknowigotit
4. On to the Next One
First live performance since 20175. Public Service Announcement
6. U Don't Know
7. Niggas in Paris(JAY Z & Kanye West cover)
8. Niggas in Paris(JAY Z & Kanye West cover)
April 14, 2023
Fondation Louis Vuitton
Paris, Île-de-France, France1. Diamonds From Sierra Leone(Ye cover)
2. Roc Boys (And the Winner Is ...)
3. Can't Knock the Hustle
4. Never Change
5. Allure
6. Empire State of Mind
1 Night In Paris Version7. Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)
8. GOD DID(DJ Khaled cover)
9. No Church in the Wild(JAY Z & Kanye West cover)
10. Family Feud
11. Excuse Me Miss
12. Can I Live
13. Hovi Baby
14. Sweet
15. American Dreamin'
16. Oceans
17. Fuckwithmeyouknowigotit
18. Niggas in Paris(JAY Z & Kanye West cover)
19. U Don't Know
20. Public Service Announcement
21. Thank You
22. Encore
February 28, 2021
Festival Venue
Unknown City, United StatesVirtual 94th birthday celebration for Harry Belafonte; benefit for The Gathering of Justice
View on Setlist.fm →April 27, 2019
5th Street Stage
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States1. Frontin'(Pharrell Williams cover)
2. Public Service Announcement
3. Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
4. La-La-La (Excuse Me Miss Again)
5. I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
April 26, 2019
Webster Hall
New York, New York, United States1. The Prelude
2. Some People Hate
First time performed since 20103. Don't You Know
4. Come and Get Me
Live debut5. Jigga That Nigga
6. People Talkin'
Live debut7. Lucifer
8. Some How Some Way
Live debut9. So Ambitious
First time performed since 200910. Allure
11. This Life Forever
Live debut12. Young G's(Puff Daddy & the Family cover)
Live debut13. What's Free(Meek Mill cover)
Live debut14. Sweet
Live debut15. American Dreamin'
Live debut16. Success
17. The World Is Yours(Nas cover)
18. Dead Presidents II
19. N.Y. State of Mind(Nas cover)
20. Where I'm From
21. Marcy Me
22. Welcome to New York City(Cam’ron cover)
23. I Really Mean It(The Diplomats cover)
24. The Watcher 2
Live debut25. No Hook
26. Blueprint (Momma Loves Me)
27. Adnis
28. Show You How
29. La-La-La (Excuse Me Miss Again)
30. Pump It Up (Freestyle)
31. I Love the Dough(The Notorious B.I.G. cover)
32. Jigga My Nigga
33. Hola' Hovito
34. D'Evils
35. Feelin' It
36. Friend or Foe
37. Public Service Announcement
38. In My Lifetime
39. Never Change
40. Dear Summer(Memphis Bleek cover)
41. Thank You
42. Hovi Baby
43.
Freestyle tribute to Nipsey HussleDecember 21, 2017
The Forum
Inglewood, California, United States1. Kill Jay Z
2. No Church in the Wild(JAY Z & Kanye West cover)
3. Lucifer
4. Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)
5. Big Pimpin'
6. Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
7. Empire State of Mind
8. Numb / Encore(Jay-Z and Linkin Park cover)
9. What More Can I Say
December 19, 2017
Viejas Arena
San Diego, California, United StatesSetlist incomplete
1. Kill Jay Z
2. Fuckwithmeyouknowigotit
3. Beach Is Better
4. On to the Next One
5. The Story of O.J.
6. Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
December 17, 2017
Golden 1 Center
Sacramento, California, United States1. Kill Jay Z
2. No Church in the Wild(JAY Z & Kanye West cover)
3. Lucifer
4. D'Evils
5. Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)
6. Run This Town
7. Fuckwithmeyouknowigotit
8. Beach Is Better
9. 4:44
10. Bam
11. Jigga My Nigga
12. Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
13. Dirt Off Your Shoulder
14. On to the Next One
15. I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
16. Public Service Announcement
17. Family Feud
18. U Don't Know
19. 99 Problems
20. Big Pimpin'
21. Allure
22. Moonlight
23. Imaginary Player
24. The Story of O.J.
25. Niggas in Paris(JAY Z & Kanye West cover)
26. Where I'm From
27. Marcy Me
28. Empire State of Mind
29. Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
30. Smile
31. Numb / Encore(Jay-Z and Linkin Park cover)
December 16, 2017
Oracle Arena
Oakland, California, United StatesDecember 14, 2017
Moda Center
Portland, Oregon, United StatesDecember 13, 2017
KeyArena
Seattle, Washington, United StatesDecember 11, 2017
Rogers Arena
Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaDecember 9, 2017
Rogers Place
Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaDecember 5, 2017
United Center
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesAfter "Numb/Encore," Jay-Z told his DJ that he wanted to play some more even though it was the end of the scheduled set. DJ started shuffling through tracks and Jay-Z would start rapping along whenever he approved of a track. Outro medley tracklist incomplete.
1. Kill Jay Z
2. No Church in the Wild(JAY Z & Kanye West cover)
3. Lucifer
4. D'Evils
5. Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)
6. Run This Town
7. Fuckwithmeyouknowigotit
8. Beach Is Better
9. 4:44
10. Bam
11. Jigga My Nigga
12. Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
13. Dirt Off Your Shoulder
14. On to the Next One
15. I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
16. Public Service Announcement
17. Family Feud
18. U Don't Know
19. 99 Problems
20. Big Pimpin'
21. Allure
22. Moonlight
23. Imaginary Player
24. Can't Tell Me Nothing(Ye cover)
First verse played over the speakers. Jay-Z gave a shout out to Kanye West.25. The Story of O.J.
26. Niggas in Paris(JAY Z & Kanye West cover)
27. Where I'm From
28. Marcy Me
29. Empire State of Mind
30. Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
31. Smile
32. Numb / Encore(Jay-Z and Linkin Park cover)
33. Ain't No Nigga
34. December 4th
35. Best of Me (Part II)(Mýa cover)
36. Can I Get A...
37. La-La-La (Excuse Me Miss Again)
38. Dirt Off Your Shoulder
39. Money Ain't a Thang(Jermaine Dupri cover)
December 2, 2017
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, New York, United States1. Kill Jay Z
2. No Church in the Wild(JAY Z & Kanye West cover)
3. Lucifer
4. D'Evils
5. Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)
6. Run This Town
7. Fuckwithmeyouknowigotit
8. Beach Is Better
9. 4:44
10. Bam
11. Jigga My Nigga
12. Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
13. Dirt Off Your Shoulder
14. On to the Next One
15. I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
16. Public Service Announcement
17. Family Feud
18. U Don't Know
19. 99 Problems
20. Big Pimpin'
21. Allure
22. Moonlight
23. Imaginary Player
24. Can't Tell Me Nothing(Ye cover)
First verse played over the speakers. Jay-Z gave a shout out to Kanye West.25. The Story of O.J.
26. Niggas in Paris(JAY Z & Kanye West cover)
27. Where I'm From
28. Marcy Me
29. Empire State of Mind
30. Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
31. Smile
32. Numb / Encore(Jay-Z and Linkin Park cover)
December 1, 2017
Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States1. Kill Jay Z
2. No Church in the Wild(JAY Z & Kanye West cover)
3. Lucifer
4. D'Evils
5. Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)
6. Run This Town
7. Fuckwithmeyouknowigotit
8. Beach Is Better
9. 4:44
10. Bam
11. Jigga My Nigga
12. Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
13. Dirt Off Your Shoulder
14. On to the Next One
15. I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
16. Public Service Announcement
17. Family Feud
18. U Don't Know
19. 99 Problems
20. Big Pimpin'
21. Allure
22. Moonlight
23. Imaginary Player
24. Can't Tell Me Nothing(Ye cover)
First verse played over the speakers. Jay-Z gave a shout out to Kanye West.25. The Story of O.J.
26. Niggas in Paris(JAY Z & Kanye West cover)
27. Where I'm From
28. Marcy Me
29. Empire State of Mind
30. Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
31. Smile
32. Numb / Encore(Jay-Z and Linkin Park cover)
33. Ain't No Nigga
34. Money Ain't a Thang(Jermaine Dupri cover)
35. La-La-La (Excuse Me Miss Again)
36. Where Have You Been
November 29, 2017
Capital One Arena
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States1. Kill Jay Z
2. No Church in the Wild(JAY Z & Kanye West cover)
3. Lucifer
4. D'Evils
5. Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)
6. Run This Town
7. Fuckwithmeyouknowigotit
8. Beach Is Better
9. 4:44
10. Bam
11. Jigga My Nigga
12. Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
13. Dirt Off Your Shoulder
14. On to the Next One
15. I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
16. Public Service Announcement
17. Family Feud
18. U Don't Know
19. 99 Problems
20. Big Pimpin'
21. Can I Live
22. Allure
23. Moonlight
24. Imaginary Player
25. The Story of O.J.
26. Niggas in Paris(JAY Z & Kanye West cover)
27. Where I'm From
28. Marcy Me
29. Empire State of Mind
30. Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
31. Smile
32. Numb / Encore(Jay-Z and Linkin Park cover)
November 27, 2017
Barclays Center
Brooklyn, New York, United States1. Kill Jay Z
2. No Church in the Wild(JAY Z & Kanye West cover)
3. Lucifer
4. D'Evils
5. Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)
6. Run This Town
7. Fuckwithmeyouknowigotit
8. Beach Is Better
9. 4:44
10. Bam
11. Jigga My Nigga
12. Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
13. Dirt Off Your Shoulder
14. On to the Next One
15. I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
16. Public Service Announcement
17. Family Feud
18. U Don't Know
19. 99 Problems
20. Big Pimpin'
21. Dead Presidents II
22. Juicy(The Notorious B.I.G. cover)
23. Allure
24. Moonlight
25. The Story of O.J.
26. Niggas in Paris(JAY Z & Kanye West cover)
27. Where I'm From
28. Marcy Me
29. Empire State of Mind
30. Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
31. Smile
32. Numb / Encore(Jay-Z and Linkin Park cover)
November 26, 2017
Barclays Center
Brooklyn, New York, United States1. Kill Jay Z
2. No Church in the Wild(JAY Z & Kanye West cover)
3. Lucifer
4. D'Evils
5. Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)
6. Run This Town
7. Fuckwithmeyouknowigotit
8. Beach Is Better
9. 4:44
10. Bam
11. Jigga My Nigga
12. Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
13. Dirt Off Your Shoulder
14. On to the Next One
15. I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
16. Public Service Announcement
17. Family Feud
18. U Don't Know
19. 99 Problems
20. Big Pimpin'
21. Dead Presidents II
22. Juicy(The Notorious B.I.G. cover)
23. Allure
24. Moonlight
25. The Story of O.J.
26. Niggas in Paris(JAY Z & Kanye West cover)
27. Where I'm From
28. Marcy Me
29. Empire State of Mind
30. Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
31. Smile
32. Numb / Encore(Jay-Z and Linkin Park cover)