Jay-Z's opening night at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium featured unannounced guest appearances from US hip-hop group Fugees, actor Idris Elba, DJ Khaled and UK rapper Giggs as well as a birthday shout out to Beyonce11:03, 05 Sep 2026Updated 11:48, 05 Sep 2026Jay-Z serenaded his wife Beyonce on her birthday as he returned to the London stage for the first time in almost a decade.The hit-filled show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium also featured surprise appearances from the hip-hop group Fugees, actor Idris Elba, UK rapper Giggs and DJ Khaled.Pausing his Friday night concert, the US rapper, real name Shawn Carter,: told the crowd: "It's a young lady's birthday," to huge cheers. Realising they thought the Crazy in Love singer was joining him on stage he said: "No, no, no don't do that to her. It's her birthday. She's not performing. You're going to make her perform on her birthday? You people are terrible," he joked. "She's definitely in the building."‌"I'm going to need one thing, the only thing I'll ask you for tonight is if we can all just sing happy birthday to her."‌He then led the crowd into a rousing rendition as she appeared on the big screen smiling, waving and blowing kisses.‌"Happy Birthday dear BB," he told her.‌Beyonce could also be seen energetically dancing along to her husband’s set on her 45th birthday.Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean of US hip hop group Fugees performed a trio of their biggest hits – Ready Or Not, Killing Me Softly and Fu-Gee-La – at the show.The group have not released a studio album since The Score in 1996, which is 30 years old this year.Addressing the crowd, Jay-Z said: “They (Fugees) took me out on my first European tour, opening up for them.” Turning to the duo, he added: “Thank you, I appreciate you. I’m forever a fan.”‌Opening the show, the rapper said how important it was for him to play in the capital, saying: “This place holds a special significance in my career, so tonight I want to turn it all the way up.”His set included smash hits 99 Problems, Dirt Off My Shoulder, Run This Town, Empire State Of Mind and No Church In The Wild. He also performed songs such as Girls, Girls, Girls, Izzo (HOVA), Paris and Numb/Encore.The show also featured cameos from Luther star Elba and rapper DJ Khaled and he was joined on stage by grime star Giggs for a rendition of Talkin’ Da Hardest.The gig marks Jay-Z’s first solo show in the UK in almost a decade. He last performed nearly 10 years ago for the 4:44 tour in 2017, when he headlined V Festival.His current JAY-Z30 show marks three decades of music and 30 years since the rapper released his debut album Reasonable Doubt – and 25 years since his sixth studio album, The Blueprint.He will return to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for a second show on September 5.As well as partying the night away at her husband's concert, Beyonce also marked her special day with the release of special editions of her 2006 B’Day album which turned 20.Article continues belowBeyonce married rapper Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, in 2008 and the couple have three children: Blue Ivy, Rumi and Sir.