Who Is On Tour With Jay-Z?
Jay-Z reveals the details of his forthcoming tour, which include music's biggest names
Jay-Z Tickets recently revealed dates for his forthcoming tour, commencing next month, in support of his latest work, 4:44. The rap legend shared an impressive list of collaborators who will open the stage for him during some of the shows in the framework of the tour, which created a great stir among the admirers of the artist.
Beyonce to perform multiple shows
By far the most prominent artist having a show with Jay-Z is his wife, Beyoncé. The sweetheart of the superstar is set to accompany Jay-Z to the different tour locations, performing for the audience some of the songs that they recorded in their collaborative album Everything Is Love," which was released secretly this year. There are also whispers that, during the tour dates, Beyonce may perform songs from a new album she has recorded and produced in the studio.
Kanye West Reunites For Several Dates
Even though Jay-Z and Kanye West have had their share of disagreements throughout the past year or so, it seems that they are now on good terms again as Yeezy is expected to bring on stage his Watch The Throne partner not once but three times in a row at stadium-sized concerts. This was the first time that these two artists would perform on the same stage since they split and fell out in the public eye—a major event in hip-hop. Viewers are expecting them to sing songs from the albums of Watch the Throne, which they released together, but that does not mean that fresh songs that have never been released can not also be performed.
Drake Embarks On Tour With Close Pal
While some are still wondering whether Drake, a recent close friend of Jay-Z, is set to join the tour, rumors are true. Drake has so far only confirmed for one tour date, with the possibility of more to come, but fans can safely bet that when Drake and Jay hit the stage together, they will definitely leave the roof open. Some commentators have even mentioned that the two might perform some of the songs they have been recording together for the yet-to-be-released collaborative album that the two have often hinted at but have not formally announced.
Coldplay: Making Unexpected Appearance
The list of bands set to perform included some newcomers, such as the British rock band Coldplay, who was also expected to perform at a couple of the tour dates. On paper and going by tradition, Coldplay is as far from Jay-Z as one can imagine, yet people are aware that Chris Martin, the lead vocalist of Coldplay, is in fact friends with Jay-Z now. The fact that the two acts will be on the same stage the whole night is quite an unlikely pairing, but it also highlights the versatile nature of Jay-Z and his appreciation for music outside of the urban genre.
Who is Rihanna's mentor and collaborator that she now works for?
Not only is Jay-Z one of Rihanna's most consistent collaborators, but she has also been one of her biggest teachers and advisers throughout her career. Thus the feeling of completeness that Riri will be performing with Jay on his concert. But as much as she continues to enjoy success with her solo efforts, Rihanna never seems to miss a chance to make people sit up and take notice of her vocal prowess, especially when she shares the stage with Jay-Z, as seen in Umbrella, Run This Town, and Talk That Talk. It goes without saying that she will not lack for material when backing her close associate.
DJ Khaled: Brings the anthems
When Jay-Z is joined by DJ Khaled, who is one of his longest-standing producers, fans should surely prepare for absolutely the loudest hits and choruses only. As someone who is infamous for putting together absolute superstar lineups for his own albums, expect DJ Khaled to hype up the crowd with an array of familiar hits, with possible collaborations between him and Jay, like They Don't Love You Any More and I Got The Keys. Some conspiracies go as far as suggesting that Khaled may invite a few more friends to come and help him make it even louder.
Alicia Keys performing multiple shows
Jay-Z is also credited for launching the career of Alicia Keys when he co-starred with her on the hit record Empire State of Mind in 2001. Alicia Keys has been in her music career for over 12 years and still enjoying huge popularity. She will be performing with Jay not just once but twice on the coming tour. Apart from both performing their classic hit Uptown Funk," we can definitely expect to see these musical icons perform songs from their latest album, that includes the song Blended Family (What You Do For Love).
The music duo of Usher & Pharrell Williams have been making appearances.
But Jay's tour is packed with stars, and the latest to be added to the list are music moguls Usher and Pharrell Williams. Jay-Z and Usher are no strangers to collaborating, releasing earlier collaborations of Best Thing and Excuse Me Miss, while Pharrell has been consistently featured and produced on Jay-Z songs for more than two decades. Each creative power only intended to choreograph one show as of now with Jay-Z, but fans can only wait to witness the multi-platinum hitmakers groove with the hip-hop mogul.
Alicia Keys & Mary J. Blige: New Track Releases
Mary J. Blige, the queen of hip-hop soul, in conjunction with R&B King Jay Z, is set for her own fair share of dates. As the two artists were involved in the creation of jams such as Can't Knock The Hustle fans can certainly wait for a stage performance of two music game icons and their interaction with an audience. It is also anticipated that there are rumors suggesting the two may be planning on doing one or two songs together, even though this has not been confirmed. Either way, Mary J. Blige takes this already very strong line-up of tours to a higher level.
So from much detail, we can see that Jay-Z has invited several of today's biggest musicians across all genres for his massive upcoming tour to support his 4:44. Featuring guest vocalists in the studio is one thing, but it appears that practically everyone, from wife Beyoncé and longtime musical partner Kanye West to R&B diva Mary J. Blige and rock band Coldplay, wants to duet with Jay on this much-anticipated string of shows. Even when the months remain ahead, it is difficult to know just how many more shock-suprise special guests may show up at his performances. However, one thing is clear: it is probable to be Jay Z's next tour, and it seems that it will consist of one massive celebration of music's brightest stars.
