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Performance TitleJay-Z - Water For Life UK Tour
Performance Date27 September 2006
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersJay-Z - vocal
Secondary PerformersGwyneth Paltrow,
Beyoncé,
Akala,
Kano,
Lupe Fiasco,
Rick Ross,
Nas (Nasir Jones) - vocals,
Chris Martin - piano, vocal,
DJ Green Lantern
Orchestra or BandHustler Symphony Orchestra
Set ListAkala, Kano, Lupe Fiasco, Rick Ross:
'Shakespeare',
'Ps and Qs',
'Touch the Sky',
'Kick Push',
'Hustlin’'
INTERVAL
Jay-Z:
'What More Can I Say',
'Public Service Announcement (PSA)',
'U Don’t Know',
'99 Problems',
'Jigga My N…, Jigga That N…',
'Hola Hovito, Hovi Baby',
'Izzo (H.O.V.A)',
'Jigga What, Jigga Who',
'Big Pimpin'',
'I Did It Twice Freestyle',
'Dirt Off Your Shoulder',
'Do My', Memphis Bleek,,
'Is That Yo B*tch', Memphis Bleek,,
'Forward Riddim' (DJ Green Lantern and Jay-Z)
'Can I Get A…',
'Beware Of The Boys', Panjabi MCs,
'Change Clothes',
'I Just Wanna Love You (Give It To Me)',
'Where I’m From',
'Made You Look', Nas (Nas),
'If I Ruled The World (Imagine That)', Nas (Nas),
'Hate Me Now', Nas (Nas),
'Dead Presidents', Nas (Nas, Chris Martin - piano, Jay-Z),
'Girls, Girls, Girls',
'Excuse Me Miss',
'Song Cry' (Gwyneth Paltrow, Jay-Z),
'’03 Bonnie AND Clyde',
'Crazy In Love', (Beyoncé, Jay-Z),
'Déjà Vu', (Beyoncé, Jay-Z),
'Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)',
'One More Chance', The Notorious B.I.G.,
'Mo Money Mo Problems', The Notorious B.I.G.,
'Hail Mary', 2Pac,
'Ambitionz Az A Ridah', 2Pac,
Remix - 'Fallen Solider', 'Peter Piper', Run DMC, 'Miss You', Aaliyah (DJ Green Lantern, Jay-Z),
'Heart Of The City (Ain’t No Love)' (Chris Martin, Jay-Z)
ENCORE
'Big Pimpin’',
'Encore'
Performance NotesJay-Z was the first hip-hop artist to ever headline the Royal Albert Hall.

Jay-Z's arrival on stage was marked by a large black curtain draped across the stage dropping to reveal the Hustler Symphony Orchestra who played a buildup piece which culminated with Russell Crowe’s famous words from the movie Gladiator echoing around the arena, “Are you not entertained?”

Gwyneth Paltrow who sung on 'Song Cry' was celebrating her 34th birthday - the crowd sung one line of 'Happy Birthday' before being cut off by Jay-Z.

Jay recitation of 'Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)' was a tribute to The Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, Jam Master Jay, Big L, Big Pun, Easy E, Lisa Left Eye Lopez and Aaliyah.

Guests in the audience included Kelis (singer), Tamara Mellon (businesswoman) and Sol Campbell (footballer).

The event was filmed and broadcast in the USA in 2006 as 'Jay Z: Live at the Royal Albert Hall'.
Related Archival MaterialDigital Photographs,
Ticket (RAHE/8/5/2006/1)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/8/5/2006/1Jay-Z - UK Tour27 September 2006
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Umakyzan_HopJay-Z - Water For Life UK Tour1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/7681Paltrow; Gwyneth (1972-); American actress, singer, food writer
DS/UK/8056Jay-Z (4 December 1969); American rapper, producer and entrepreneur
DS/UK/10681The Hustler Symphony Orchestra; fl 2000s-; American orchestra
DS/UK/10680Lantern; DJ Green (1975-); American DJ, hip hop music producer
DS/UK/10679Martin; Chris (1977-); English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist
DS/UK/10678Nas (1973-); American rapper, songwriter, actor
DS/UK/10740Knowles; Beyoncé (4 September 1981); American singer songwriter, producer and actress
DS/UK/10742Kano (1985-); English rapper, actor
DS/UK/10743Fiasco; Lupe (1982-); American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur
DS/UK/10744Ross; Rick (1976-); American rapper
DS/UK/13177Akala (1 December 1983-present); British rapper, author and activist
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