Jay-Z Announces 30th Anniversary Paris and LA Stadium Shows

Hip-hop icon Jay-Z announced on Tuesday, June 9, that he will perform stadium concerts in Paris and Los Angeles this fall as part of the ongoing 30th anniversary celebration of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt. The newly scheduled shows will take place at the Stade de France in Paris on Thursday, September 10, and at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Friday, October 23.

These dates extend a landmark year for the artist, who has largely stepped back from solo touring in recent years. The announcement follows a surprise, full-length concert at the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia earlier this month, which was his first solo performance in six years. The Paris and Los Angeles shows are currently the only international and West Coast dates confirmed for the anniversary festivities.

The concerts add to a previously announced three-night residency at Yankee Stadium in New York City scheduled for July 10, 11, and 12. The first two nights of that run are billed as complete performances of Reasonable Doubt and his 2001 album The Blueprint, which is marking its own 25th anniversary this year. The third night is promoted as an "Extra Innings" concert featuring a career-spanning...