Jay Z Brings Out Jay Electronica and Young Jeezy, Disses Spotify and YouTube in Rare Freestyle at NYC B-Sides Show

Jay Z hit the stage at New York City’s Terminal 5 tonight for “Tidal X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides” , a B-sides concert presented by his streaming service Tidal. The extensive setlist included a slew of guest appearances: Memphis Bleek and Beanie Sigel (who did “You, Me, Him, and Her” with Jay, Young Chris, and Neef), Jay Electronica (who followed his appearance on “We Made It” with a performance of “Exhibit C” with Just Blaze), and Young Jeezy (who did “Go Crazy” and “Who Dat”). Elsewhere, Jay broke out a rare freestyle in which he took jabs at YouTube and Spotify and paid tribute to Freddie Gray, Michael Brown, and Trayvon Martin; he also honored the late B.B. King with a moment of silence.

The entire concert is available to stream now via Tidal; check out Jay Z’s freestyle below, along with the setlist as reported by fansite Jay Z Daily. Update: Watch the full concert below.

Read our Pitch post “Tidal and the Elusive Promise of Streaming Music”.

Jay Z:

Dynasty (Intro)
Young, Gifted and Black
Pump It Up Freestyle
Streets is Watching
Friend or Foe
Where I’m From
Say Hello
Tidal Freestyle
Politics as Usual
Guess Who’s Back
Show You How
Jigga My Nigga
Hovi Baby
22 Twos
U Don’t Know
A Million and One Questions/Rhyme No More)
So Ghetto
D’evils
Murda Murda
This Can’t Be Life
Party Life
Success
Ignorant Shit
Grammy Family Freestyle
Takeover
You, Me, Him and Her (w/ Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel, Young Chris, and Neef)
What We Do (Freeway Cover)
Clique
We Made It (w/ Jay Electronica)
Exhibit C (Jay Electronica and Just Blaze solo)
Go Crazy (w/ Young Jeezy)
Who Dat (Young Jeezy)
Can I Live
In My Lifetime (Remix)
Feelin’ It
Imaginary Player
Dead Presidents
It’s Like That
Never Change
Blueprint (Momma Loves Me) (a capella version)
B.B. King Tribute
Allure
Star Spangled Banner (Jimi Hendrix tribute performed by Roc Boys)
Public Service Announcement

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