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Jay-Z put on a fine performance at Glastonbury. The plaudits say it all…
“It was the set that Noel Gallagher was dead against, but rapper Jay-Z has given a world class performance at this year’s Glastonbury…”
BBC Newsbeat
“Jay-Z at Glastonbury 2008 proved to be the most thrilling headline act for more than a decade. We should have known that the artist, who retired briefly from making music in 2003 because there was nothing new left to achieve, would relish this sort of challenge. A video montage chronicling the furore that had led up to this most controversial of bookings began with Noel Gallagher piously proclaiming: “Sorry, but Jay-Z, I’m not f***ing having him at Glastonbury.” Then came Jay-Z, contemptuously miming Wonderwall while strumming a guitar. Finally, an explosion of hip-hop beats heralded 99 Problems. With his biggest hit behind him, he declared: “My name is Jay-Z and I’m pretty f***ing awesome.” He made light work of proving it with the elastic funk of I Know What Girls Like…” The Times Online
“ The most talked-about headline act, Jay-Z, won over a massive crowd on Saturday night. Strutting on in an oversize jacket, scarf and customary shades, he commanded the stage, delivering track after track of explosive hip-hop. His energy was matched by that of the crowd who fulfilled all his requests for singing and “bouncing”, even forming bling “diamonds” with their hands. His performance will go down in Glastonbury history…” The Independent
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