Rap-Up.com || Jay-Z Beams with Brooklyn Pride at Barclays Center Kickoff Concert

It was a grand homecoming for Jay-Z who christened Brooklyn’s brand new Barclays Center with one of eight concerts on Friday night. The Brookyn-born rapper, who grew up in Marcy Projects, beamed with pride as he took the stage before 18,000 people, sporting a jersey with his last name and the number four.

Mr. Carter kicked off the show with his hometown anthems “Where I’m From” and “Brooklyn Go Hard.” He paid homage to another one of Brooklyn’s sons, Biggie, by rapping some of the lyrics from “Juicy,” and was joined onstage by BK legend Big Daddy Kane, who performed “Ain’t No Half Steppin’” and “Warm It Up, Kane.”

“I want to thank you, Brooklyn, New York City, for making me the man I am today,” said Jay. “Like I said, everybody’s from Brooklyn tonight.”

The star-studded audience included Beyoncé, Pharrell, J. Cole, Magic Johnson, Dave Chappelle, The-Dream, Ester Dean, and Angie Martinez.

Jay-Z will play seven more shows through October 6.

Photo credit: Splash News, MTV News, & Instagram

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12 Comments

IllerBrown
September 29th, 2012 at 7:08 am
THE GOD MC… Jay-Hova A.K.A King Hov

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Pereezy YMCMB MMG Reply:
September 29th, 2012 at 7:15 am
@IllerBrown, You just Robbed my Words!!!
HoV over all Mcs

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white hos love BBC Reply:
September 29th, 2012 at 7:38 am
@IllerBrown, jay z west. hop off ye dck ngga. tht gay ass look barely looks rite on him so u kno like hell it doesnt fit ur lame ass

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white hos love BBC Reply:
September 29th, 2012 at 7:38 am
@IllerBrown, jay west

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eddie
September 29th, 2012 at 7:46 am
I wanted to be there so hype that this center is in downtown Brooklyn much love to jay z

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London's Finest Baby !
September 29th, 2012 at 8:16 am
Jigga dressing like his 18 LMAO

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aliciasahomewrecka Reply:
September 29th, 2012 at 9:37 am
@London’s Finest Baby !, LOL you beat me to it. He looks 81.

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K dwon to the R up to the C up town Boyiee Reply:
September 29th, 2012 at 8:38 pm
@London’s Finest Baby !, LOL Lmao

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Drea
September 29th, 2012 at 4:51 pm
Death to that damn bubble vest…

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Hugh
September 29th, 2012 at 7:20 pm
Dave Chappelle. He still alive! Wish he did a special.

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K dwon to the R up to the C up town Boyiee
September 29th, 2012 at 8:40 pm
everybody looks Nice and Rock Brooklyn-town Stand up (BK_town)

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