Jay-Z brings Blue Ivy, Scarface, DJ Khaled and John Legend onstage in Los Angeles

Jay-Z opened a two-night engagement at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday, October 23, bringing Blue Ivy, Scarface, DJ Khaled and John Legend onstage during a show marking his return to the city. The guests appeared across songs from different parts of his catalogue, with Blue Ivy playing keys and Khaled and Legend joining the closing number.

Which songs featured Jay-Z’s guests at SoFi Stadium

Blue Ivy, Jay-Z’s daughter, played keys during “The Story of O.J.” and “Dead Presidents,” Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter said. The two songs come from different albums: “The Story of O.J.” appears on 4:44, while “Dead Presidents” is associated with Reasonable Doubt. Billboard reported a 33-song setlist for the opening night.

Why Jay-Z returned to Los Angeles

The Los Angeles concerts are part of Jay-Z’s anniversary shows. The Hollywood Reporter said they celebrate 30 years since his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, and 25 years since The Blueprint. The outlet reported that Friday’s performance began shortly before 9:30 p.m. local time and lasted two hours.

The Hollywood Reporter identified Jay-Z’s 2017 show at the Forum as his previous full solo concert in Los Angeles. He also performed at the Rose Bowl with Beyoncé on their On the Run Tour in 2018. Billboard said the SoFi engagement followed July shows in New York City, where guests included Beyoncé, Rihanna, Eminem, Alicia Keys and Nas, as well as performances in Paris and London.

Jay-Z was scheduled to play the second SoFi Stadium show on Saturday, October 24. Reports linking him to next year’s Super Bowl LXI halftime show, also set for SoFi Stadium, remained unconfirmed as of Saturday afternoon, Billboard said; The Hollywood Reporter said he did not address them on Friday night.