In a surprise twist, Jay-Z made an unexpected appearance at the 2024 Tony Awards in New York on Sunday night. He rapped his hit Empire State of Mind with Alicia Keys. JAY Z AT THE TONY AWARDS The duo joined forces to support Hell’s Kitchen , a jukebox musical produced by Keys, featuring her songs.
Despite their collaboration, Jay-Z’s appearance wasn’t exactly as fans had hoped, according to Daily Mail. Instead of performing on stage, Jay-Z rapped from outside the venue via video. This left many in the audience both shocked and amused.
One fan joked, “Jay-Z was like yea I’ll come perform outside the Tonys, I’m not trying to hang out with theatre people...
.and I don’t blame him.” Another quipped, “Why didn’t they let Jay-Z in the actual theatre??” JAY Z AND ALICIA KEYS Hell’s Kitchen is based on Keys’ early life and music and was nominated for 13 Tony Awards.
The musical’s inclusion of Empire State of Mind brought an added buzz to the event. Before the performance, Alicia Keys walked the red carpet with her parents and three sons, Kasseem Jr., 17, Egypt, 13, and Genesis, 9.
She made a statement in brown-patterned Gucci trousers and a matching jacket. Jay-Z sported baggy dark denim, a white shirt, and a Louis Vuitton jacket, according to the Washington Post. JAY Z AND THE SIZE OF THE STAGE Ramin Setoodeh, co-editor-in-chief for Variety, explained on social media that the size of the stage inside the David H.
Koch Theatre prevented the crowd from seein.
