Beyoncé made an upgrade to her Cowboy Carter tour setlist.
And she did it with the help of a surprise guest: her husband Jay-Z. The “Empire State of Mind” singer shocked the crowd inside the Stade de France for the final “Cowboy Carter tour stop in France June 22 after he took the stage with his wife for the first time in seven years.
Jay-Z dressed for the occasion in all-black overalls and bolo tie, which he paired with his signature Timberland boots. He and Beyoncé performed their 2003 hit “Crazy in Love,” before launching into his hit “N—-as in Paris,” which he originally performed with Kanye West.
Changing up the lyrics to suit Queen Bey, Jay-Z rapped, “Might let you meet Bey, H-Town’s hero” instead of the original line, “Might let you meet Ye, Chi-Town’s hero,” paying homage to his wife’s hometown of Houston, Texas.
And while Jay—who tied the knot with Beyoncé in 2008—left the stage after his songs, the couple had the crowd on their feet, including celebrity guests Cardi B and Kelly Rowland. Beyoncé then rounded out the moment with 2013’s “Drunk in Love” remixed with her song “Partition.”
