Jay‑Z opens SoFi Stadium tour with surprise guests Blue Ivy, John Legend and DJ Khaled
The rapper’s first Los Angeles concert of his JAY‑Z30 tour featured family, hip‑hop legends and a 33‑song setlist.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Jay‑Z began the first of two Los Angeles concerts at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 23, 2026, bringing out his daughter Blue Ivy, John Legend, DJ Khaled and rapper Scarface, according to Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter.
What happened
The night‑one show opened just before 9:30 p.m. local time and ran for about two hours. Jay‑Z performed a 33‑song set that included “The Story of O.J.”, “Dead Presidents”, “This Can’t Be Life”, “Mind Playing Tricks on Me” and closed with “God Did”. Blue Ivy Carter played keyboards on two numbers, Scarface joined for a Geto Boys medley, and DJ Khaled and John Legend appeared for the finale.
What the reports add
Billboard noted that Blue Ivy’s keyboard contributions were on “The Story of O.J.” and “Dead Presidents”, and that Scarface performed “This Can’t Be Life” and the Geto Boys’ “Mind Playing Tricks on Me”. The Hollywood Reporter added that the concert began with a video of Jay‑Z and Beyoncé at Yankee Stadium and that the show featured a large number of Yankees hats in the crowd. Both outlets mentioned other attendees such as Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, G‑Eazy, Tia Mowry and Omari Hardwick.
What was said
“I’ve been away too long,” Jay‑Z told the crowd, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Billboard did not include direct quotes from the performer.
How it came about
The SoFi Stadium engagement is part of the JAY‑Z30 tour, marking the 30th anniversary of his debut album Reasonable Doubt and the 25th anniversary of The Blueprint. The tour follows a historic three‑night run at New York’s Yankee Stadium, shows in London and Paris, and an eight‑part HBO docuseries directed by Rick Rubin. Earlier Felo coverage of Los Angeles events, such as the October 6 comment by President Trump about the city, highlighted the city’s cultural prominence, providing context for the significance of a major hip‑hop concert at SoFi Stadium.
Key facts
- Jay‑Z performed at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 23, 2026. (billboard.com)
- Blue Ivy Carter played keyboards on two songs during the show. (billboard.com)
- Scarface, DJ Khaled and John Legend appeared as surprise guests. (hollywoodreporter.com)
- The concert was the opening night of the JAY‑Z30 tour celebrating Reasonable Doubt’s 30th anniversary. (hollywoodreporter.com)
