Jay-Z Announces Surprise Celebration Concert In Paris

BYAron A.Published on April 12, 20239.7K Views

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Jay-Z will be performing a surprise concert in Paris at the Basquiat x Warhol exhibit.

It’s a rarity to see Jay-Z on stage these days, though it’s not impossible. The Brooklyn-bred rapper has clearly put more effort towards building his empire rather than recording in the five years since releasing 4:44. Still, he hasn’t left fans empty-handed, providing an influx of features and dishing out a collab project with Beyoncé and Jay Electronica (unofficially). Seldom does he appear on stage but it seems like fans (particularly the wealthy ones) could have the opportunity to see him in the flesh.

Foundation Louis Vuitton announced that Jay-Z will perform an incredibly intimate show this Friday to help roll out the Basquiat x Warhol Painting Four Hands exhibition. The concert takes place this Friday, April 14th in Paris for a “celebratory concert to pay tribute to Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat,” per the website. Hov will take the stage at Foundation Lous Vuitton’s Auditorium, which hosts a capacity of 320 to 1000 spectators at a time. Tickets go for €140 ($153.81 USD) and the show begins at 9 p.m.

Jay-Z Hits The Stage

The upcoming show will mark Jay-Z's first performance in Paris since the On The Run II tour with Beyoncé in 2018. However, Hov’s performance is among the many events coinciding with the Basquiat X Warhol exhibit, which launched on April 4th. The exhibit runs until August 28th and will include a plethora of parties and various events celebrating the two artists. Perhaps, they’ll have even more major performances in store but there’s no doubt that Jay will bless fans with an incredible show filled with his greatest hits. Hopefully, he'll play a few deep cuts.

The rapper’s rarely appeared on stage in recent times, though his upcoming show in Paris wouldn’t mark his first performance of the year. In February, he appeared alongside Rick Ross and Lil Wayne for DJ Khaled’s extravagant performance of “God Did” at the 2023 Grammy Awards. The song also earned Jay-Z two nominations at the award show this year, bringing him to 84 total nods throughout his career. Hopefully, Jay-Z will has more shows in store for the remainder of 2023. Check out the announcement above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.