With the entire world watching, Jay-Z and Beyonce triumphantly closed out the Global Citizen Festival proving they are music’s number one couple.
The Carters hit the FNB Stadium stage on Saturday night to Hov’s “Holy Grail” with Beyonce singing the chorus made famous by Justin Timberlake. Queen Bey let everyone know that they were “here to celebrate you and Nelson Mandela.”
A unique feature of this edition of the Global Citizen Festival was a celebration of 100 years since Mandela’s birth. Messages of unity and women’s rights were also spread throughout the event by the mega show’s participants, including Pharrell Williams, Dave Chappelle and Oprah Winfrey.
As for the Carter, they promoted women and equality during their set, while also paying homage to African culture via their wardrobe, some of the music intertwined with their classics, and imagery on the big screen. For this event, the duo put aside their couples-goals and business ventures, performing as simply two of, who many consider, the most iconic artists in their respective genres.
And although on Sunday neither Jay or Bey performed new material, their classics rocked the stadium. “Ape Sh*t” and “N****s In Paris” caused so much excitement, it felt like the trembling ground during the Battle of Wakanda in the “Infinity Wars.” On the flip-side, Beyonce sang “Halo” so beautifully, that there were definitely wet eyes around the crowd.
The Carters hit the FNB Stadium stage on Saturday night to Hov’s “Holy Grail” with Beyonce singing the chorus made famous by Justin Timberlake. Queen Bey let everyone know that they were “here to celebrate you and Nelson Mandela.”
A unique feature of this edition of the Global Citizen Festival was a celebration of 100 years since Mandela’s birth. Messages of unity and women’s rights were also spread throughout the event by the mega show’s participants, including Pharrell Williams, Dave Chappelle and Oprah Winfrey.
As for the Carter, they promoted women and equality during their set, while also paying homage to African culture via their wardrobe, some of the music intertwined with their classics, and imagery on the big screen. For this event, the duo put aside their couples-goals and business ventures, performing as simply two of, who many consider, the most iconic artists in their respective genres.
And although on Sunday neither Jay or Bey performed new material, their classics rocked the stadium. “Ape Sh*t” and “N****s In Paris” caused so much excitement, it felt like the trembling ground during the Battle of Wakanda in the “Infinity Wars.” On the flip-side, Beyonce sang “Halo” so beautifully, that there were definitely wet eyes around the crowd.
Jay-Z was still riding high after reminding the world why he’s considered a GOAT with his verse on Meek Mill’s “What’s Free,” an instant top contender for verse of the year.
Ed Sheeran was a rare Carter guest (they didn’t bring anyone out during their $250 million grossing “On The Run II” tour) during “Perfect.” And the duet was just that, flawless. The long anticipated performance of the smash lived up to expectations.
Jay-Z also teamed up with guest Pharrell on the “Excuse Me Miss” Remix and “Give It To Me.”
The Carters however, have proven to be each other’s best collaborators. Perhaps answering the question of what if Michael Jordan played with... Michael Jordan? And while we may never know that answer, but on the music hardwood The Carters are the closest to it. Timeless ditty’s “Me and My Girlfriend,” “Drunk In Love” and the finale “”Forever Young” made for multiple highlights, further driving home their message that “Love Conquers All.”
“It Feels good to home. Feels good to be home,” Jay said before they left the stage.
Ed Sheeran was a rare Carter guest (they didn’t bring anyone out during their $250 million grossing “On The Run II” tour) during “Perfect.” And the duet was just that, flawless. The long anticipated performance of the smash lived up to expectations.
Jay-Z also teamed up with guest Pharrell on the “Excuse Me Miss” Remix and “Give It To Me.”
The Carters however, have proven to be each other’s best collaborators. Perhaps answering the question of what if Michael Jordan played with... Michael Jordan? And while we may never know that answer, but on the music hardwood The Carters are the closest to it. Timeless ditty’s “Me and My Girlfriend,” “Drunk In Love” and the finale “”Forever Young” made for multiple highlights, further driving home their message that “Love Conquers All.”
“It Feels good to home. Feels good to be home,” Jay said before they left the stage.