Jay-Z Kicks Off London Shows With Beyoncé Birthday Tribute, Fugees Reunion

The rapper's first UK headline set in over a decade brought out DJ Khaled, Giggs, and a surprise Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean performance.

Rapper Jay-Z and singer Beyoncé Knowles perform onstage at the 2006 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on June 27, 2006 in Los Angeles, California.

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Jay-Z opened his two-night stand at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday (Sept. 4) with a tribute to Beyoncé on her 45th birthday, pausing his set for the sold-out crowd to serenade her with “Happy Birthday” as fireworks lit up the stadium.

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