Jay Z live in concert.
ON TOUR

Jay Z

270
critic concert reviews
rap

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

85
%
Based on 
270
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
%
Based on 
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critics Consensus

Based on 270 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Jay Z is rated as an excellent live performer, with memorable shows that are worth watching. Jay Z concert reviews describe live shows and performances as charismatic, vibrant, raucous, commanding, extraordinary, seamless, and breathtaking. Jay Z is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Jay Z concerts? Jay Z concerts usually last from one and a half hours to up to three hours long.

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On tour

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom (September 4); Stade de France, Paris, Paris, France (September 10);SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, United States (October 23)

Artist Info

Genre
rap
Origin
Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (12/4/1969)
Bio
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, United States), is an American rapper and former president and CEO of Roc A Fella Records.
Has Performed With
Beyonce, Eminem, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Mary J Blige, NERD, Young Jeezy, Vic Mensa, Lupe Fiasco, Justin Timberlake, Coldplay
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Rolling Stone (USA)

June 1, 2026
%
Just like Hov, the festival returned with something to prove

Variety (USA)

May 31, 2026
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Jay-Z Brings New York Flair to Philadelphia for Triumphant Roots Picnic Performance Featuring Jazmine Sullivan, Bilal and Meek Mill

Rolling Stone (USA)

April 27, 2019
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Jay-Z Pays Tribute to Nipsey Hussle, Brings Out Nas at ‘B-Sides 2’ Webster Hall Gig

Glide Magazine (USA)

October 9, 2018
%
Beyonce and Jay-Z last week played the final show of their On The Run II Tour to a nearly sold-out Centurylink Stadium in Seattle.

Seattle Music News (USA)

October 6, 2018
%
Beyonce and Jay-Z Bask in the Magic

Seattle Times (USA)

October 5, 2018
%
Beyonce and Jay-Z close On the Run II tour with blazing Seattle mic drop

Exclaim (Canada)

October 3, 2018
90
%
BC Place, Vancouver on October 2, 2018

Past critic reviews published in

The Orange County Register (USA), Los Angeles Times (USA), AzCentral.com (USA), Dallas Observer (USA), The Columbus Dispatch (USA) and more

Image Credit

[CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Empire State of Mind (20 June 2025)