Jay-Z Joins Beyoncé, Omits Kanye at Paris Finale

Beyoncé concluded the European leg of her Cowboy Carter Tour at Paris' Stade de France on June 22 with a surprise onstage reunion with Jay-Z, their first joint performance in six years. The couple performed 'Crazy In Love,' 'Drunk In Love,' and Jay-Z’s 'N***** In Paris,' during which Jay-Z altered a lyric to reference Beyoncé instead of Kanye West, underscoring ongoing tensions between the rappers. Miley Cyrus also joined Beyoncé in Paris for the live debut of their duet 'II Most Wanted.' The tour achieved record-breaking success, with over 275,000 attendees and more than £45 million grossed at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Jay-Z’s lyric change and the absence of Kanye references have reignited public discussion about the strained relationship, especially after West's recent remarks about Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s children. The Cowboy Carter album, released in March 2024, has already won multiple Grammy Awards and earned critical acclaim.