"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 3/11/24)
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Real Live Certified
Artists are Real Live Certified if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critic Consensus
Jay Z is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 263 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Jay Z is rated as an excellent live performer, with many notable strengths. Jay Z concert reviews describe live shows and performances as charismatic, vibrant, raucous, commanding, extraordinary, seamless, and breathtaking.
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
CRITIC concert REVIEWS
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
Jay-Z and Nas, living hip-hop legends and former arch foes, stood side by side on the Webster Hall stage Friday night, after 10 fiery minutes of swapping some of their best verses.