JAY-Z closed out his “JAŸ-Z30 Tour” with a proper West Coast-heavy finale on Saturday night, welcoming Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Too $hort to the stage during the second of two sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Hov opened the October 24th concert with “The Watcher 2” before quickly bringing out Too $hort for “Blow the Whistle.” From there, he worked through a career-spanning set including “Izzo (H.O.V.A.),” “Run This Town,” “Dead Presidents,” “99 Problems,” and “Dirt Off Your Shoulder.”
Later in the evening, JAY-Z turned the show over to a duo of Los Angeles rap royalty. Snoop Dogg first emerged for “Murder Was the Case,” before Dr. Dre joined him for a run of West Coast classics including “The Next Episode,” “California Love,” “Nothin’ but a ‘G’ Thang,” and “Still D.R.E.”
JAY-Z also paid tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle throughout the show, incorporating elements of “Hussle & Motivate” into “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” and using the instrumental from “Last Time I Checc’d” during “On to the Next One.”
Setlist and Special Guests
The rapper ultimately brought the night — and his limited anniversary run — home with “Empire State of Mind,” “Big Pimpin’,” “Public Service Announcement,” and “Encore.” The two-night SoFi stand followed JAY-Z’s anniversary shows in New York, London, and Paris, celebrating 30 years since Reasonable Doubt and 25 years since The Blueprint. Friday’s opening night at SoFi had its own guest list, with Blue Ivy Carter playing piano on “The Story of O.J.” and “Dead Presidents,” Scarface appearing for “This Can’t Be Life” and “Mind Playing Tricks on Me,” and John Legend and DJ Khaled joining Jay for “GOD DID.”
Full Setlist
The full setlist from JAY-Z’s final “JAŸ-Z30” show includes: The Watcher 2, Blow the Whistle (with Too $hort), Izzo (H.O.V.A.), Beach Is Better, FWM, N*gga What, N*gga Who (Originator 99), Run This Town, Family Feud, U Don’t Know, On to the Next One, Clique, Dirt Off Your Shoulder, I Know, Never Change, Song Cry, Dead Presidents, Where I’m From, Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem), Lucifer, No Church in the Wild, D’Evils, Murder Was the Case (with Snoop Dogg), The Next Episode (with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg), California Love (with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg), Nothin’ but a “G” Thang (with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg), Still D.R.E. (with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg), 99 Problems, Girls, Girls, Girls, Excuse Me Miss, La-La-La (Excuse Me Miss Again), Change the Game, I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me), Money, Cash, Hoes, Jigga My N*gga, Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love), Empire State of Mind, Big Pimpin’, Public Service Announcement (Interlude), and Encore.
In conclusion, JAY-Z’s “JAŸ-Z30 Tour” finale was a memorable night for fans, with special guests Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Too $hort joining him on stage. The tour celebrated JAY-Z’s impressive career, with a setlist that spanned his entire discography, including hits like Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint. The show was a testament to JAY-Z’s enduring legacy in the music industry and his ability to bring together some of the biggest names in hip-hop for an unforgettable night of music.
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