Jay-Z and Eminem to perform in Yankee Stadium

Eminem, Jay-Z rock Yankee Stadium at concert

Midway through his portion of his heavyweight twin billing with Jay-Z at Yankee Stadium, Eminem took a moment to reflect the gravity of performing a concert on a hallowed ground.

But he wasn't talking about the house that Jeter built: Instead, the Detroit rapper acknowledged the borough where they were performing � the Bronx, the origin of hip-hop.

"Do not think that I don't know where I'm at right now," the Detroit rapper told the audience at the sold-out stadium on Monday. "I'm also honored to be on this (expletive) stage in the Bronx, the (expletive) birthplace of hip-hop."

Jay-Z performs during a concert at Yankee Stadium, Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, in New York.


Rapper Eminem performs at Yankee Stadium, Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, in New York.



"I gotta tell y'all it's one of the most wonderful things being here tonight, being from New York City and being in Yankee Stadium," Jay-Z told the roaring crowd.

Both Eminem and Jay-Z, who performed two concerts at Detroit's Comerica Park earlier this month, brought out an all-star cast of friends to mark the occasion. During Eminem's performance, which came first, his guests included his posse D-12, protege 50 Cent, mentor Dr. Dre and new hitmaker B.o.B.

Hometown hero Jay-Z would not be outdone, calling on Kanye West, Coldplay's Chris Martin, sensations Drake and Nicki Minaj, and wife Beyonce to support his set.

Eminem and Jay-Z also performed together during Jay-Z's concert for their joint song "Renegade."

While both sets had star power, the vibe of each performance couldn't have been more different. Eminem's performance was about a triumphant comeback, whereas Jay-Z's was more like another coronation.

Eminem � one of the best-selling rappers of all time � owns the year's top-selling album with "Recovery." The album marks his critical comeback after battling a serious addiction to drugs. His concert began by recounting his struggles via a written montage on screen, and later, Eminem spoke of his gratitude for another chance.

"I missed you (expletives), did you miss me?" he said to the screams of the crowd. "It feels so good to be back."

And he demonstrated it with an impassioned if imperfect show that included new hits like "Love the Way You Lie" and the inspirational "Not Afraid" to now-classics like "Without Me" And "Lose Yourself." Though at times it was hard to hear his live rapping over his voice track, he performed with the ferocity of a boxer trying to regain his championship status, even though Eminem already has achieved it.

For Jay-Z, who has been hip-hop's reigning king for some time now, mingling with rock stars, presidents and baseball champions with ease, Monday's performance only seemed to confirm why he's still one of rap and pop's most engaging figures some 15 years after his debut.

He delivered hits like "99 Problems," "On to the Next One" and "Hard Knock Life" with precision, backed by glitzy graphics. He gave West a moment to shine as West rapped his hits "Power" and "Good Life," and the two brought out Minaj for their buzzed-about new song "Monster." He even showed he was more than rap when he brought out Martin, who sang the chorus for Jay-Z's "Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)," then performed the Coldplay hit "Clocks."

The concert lasted well past midnight, and a few thousand in the crowd started to make their way to the exits while Jay-Z was still rapping to beat the after-concert rush. But most stayed behind, sensing what Jay-Z told them. "This is historic: They ain't never gonna be another night like tonight."

Well, maybe one more night � the pair has another show at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday.







Rapper Eminem performs at Yankee Stadium Monday, Sept. 13, 2010 in New York.


Kanye West, right, makes a guest appearance as Jay-Z performs during a concert, Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, at Yankee Stadium in New York


Rapper Eminem performs at Yankee Stadium Monday, Sept. 13, 2010 in New York


Jay-Z stands on stage during a concert performance, Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, at Yankee Stadium in New York

Rude girl Rihanna squeezes into VERY revealing PVC body on first night of UK tour

Having a ball: Rihanna laughed and clapped as she was cheered on by fans at Birmingham's LG Arena

Coordinated: Rihanna looked as though she was thoroughly enjoying herself as she kicked off the UK leg of her Last Girl On Earth tour.Risque: Rihanna wore a variety of sexy outfits including this PVC leotard with matching boots

Rihanna wowed fans as she kicked off her UK tour in Birmingham last night, despite being over an hour late.

The 22-year-old star finally made it on to the stage at the LG Arena more than an hour after she was expected to start the show.

But at least Rihanna had a good excuse for being late - she is said to have spent the time searching for a makeup mirror in her dressing room.
However, the singer's late arrival on stage didn't seem to bother her thousands of fans who had travelled from far and wide to see the Rude Boy star in action.

And they certainly weren't disappointed.
Rihanna kept things sexy and fresh with a variety of risque outfits including a PVC high-cut leotard, a white ribbon bodysuit and a plunging sparkly one piece.


Revealing: The Rude Boy singer wowed ans with this spiderweb-style bodysuit

Biker girl: She accessorised her sparkly bodysuit with some biker boots

Heavy artillery: Rihanna straddles a pink tank wearing a Mickey Mouse hard hat for one song

But the singer did maintain her dignity by wearing a nude bodysuit under her more revealing costumes.
And the singer also had some interesting props for the performance - including a Mickey Mouse style hard hat and pink tank, which she rode on to the stage.

Rihanna performed a selection of her hit songs including Rude Boy, Disturbia, Take A Bow, Te Amo, Russian Roulette, Good Girl Gone Bad, Umbrella and Rehab.

She was also supported by British singer Pixie Lott, who took to her Twitter page after the show to tell fans: 'The show was amaaazinn cant wait for more'

Rihanna's two-week Last Girl On Earth tour will take in venues in Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham, Newcastle, Glasgow and Belfast.
She has also signed up to perform at the Capital FM Summerball, which takes place at Wembley Stadium on June 6.

Other stars performing at the huge concert include Usher, JLS, Cheryl Cole and Justin Bieber.

But while Rihanna is clearly in her element performing to fans worldwide, there is one person she misses when she is away from her hometown of Los Angeles - her boyfriend Matt Kemp.She said recently: 'I�m touring and shooting videos for my next single so it�s going to be seven weeks before I see Matt again.

'We have to make do with Skype and phone, but I miss him. I can�t wait to see him again. It�ll probably be when I get back to America that we can hook up properly.'