Fans expecting a historic hip-hop finale in New York were left stranded for more than three hours on Sunday night, before Jay-Z finally took the stage at Yankee Stadium just after 12am. The extensive delay, which pushed the concert deep into Monday morning, was triggered by sudden crowd control issues outside the venue that forced a temporary lockdown.
The performance marked the highly anticipated final chapter of the rapper's three-night hometown stand. Attendees had been anxiously waiting to see what the hip-hop icon had planned for his closing set. He had already set a punishingly high bar earlier in the weekend, bringing out Beyoncé, Nas, and Alicia Keys during his opening night, followed by Eminem on night two.
