Monday, September 13th, 2010

Jay-Z Opening Performance x Dynasty “Intro” & “Run This Town”

Eminem Opening Performance x “Won’t Back Down”

This was one of, if not THE greatest experiences I’ve ever had. Since I can’t think of a close second at this moment in time, I’m gonna say this concert was it. To be in center field of Yankee Stadium, in the middle of New York City, the capital of the world, the birth place of Hip-Hop, rockin out with 53,000 fans – the most passionate fans in sports, submerged in all that history, witnessing the first concert ever performed at the Stadium, headlined by 2 of the best of all time (Jay-Z and Eminem), and inviting some of the best to ever do it to perform as guest stars (Kanye West, Dr. Dre, Drake, Nicki Minaj, 50 Cent, G-Unit, Swizz Beatz, Chris Martin, and Beyonce) was just a once in a lifetime experience.

The greatest part about my night is that none of the artists or fans in attendance had an ego. Everyone that was at Yankee Stadium knew that this night was bigger than any individual. To see the most “hardcore” people in the industry do nothin but SMILE the whole night from excitement and disbelief was the icing on the cake. As much as these artists have accomplished and witnessed in their lives, you could tell that THIS moment was their greatest experience of their life, as it was mine. I’m just glad I got to witness.

Funniest Moment: Watching a the po-lice singin and dancin while in uniform, in the middle of the crowd like they were in a nightclub.

Most LIVE Moment: Nicki Minaj comin out and performing Monster. (That song just sounds insane in a stadium.)

Most Historic Moment: JAY-Z perform Renegade with Eminem and Light Up with Drake.

Most Chilling Moment: Eminem performing Lose Yourself with the lights low and Yankee Stadium glowing.

Most Gangsta Moment: G-Unit comin out in fireman suits with glow in the dark piping, performing I Get Money in the dark!!!

Oh Shit Moment: The ATMOSPHERE! The energy was insane!!! Sitting in floor seats, center field, Yankee Stadium, New York City, the Capital of the World, listening to the best artists in Hip-Hop and seeing how amazed and happy their faces were on the big screen.

People in Our Section: Diddy, LeBron James, Alexander Ovechkin, Will Smith, Amber Rose, Slaughterhouse, Asher Roth, The Real Rick Ross, Fabolous, DJ Clue, Gale (Oprah’s Chic)

Eminem Performs “Lose Yourself”

Jay-Z Performs “Public Service Announcement”

Allow me to re-introDUCE MYselfffff!

Jay-Z Performs “Big Pimpin”

Jay-Z Performs “Hard Knock Life”

Jay-Z Performs “Biggie Tribute”

Jay-Z x Swizz Beats Perform “On to the Next One”

Jay-Z Performs “Empire State of Mind”

Jay-Z Performs ”Jigga My Nigga” x ”H To The Izzo” x ”Best of Me” x ”Where I’m From” x ”Dirt Off My Shoulder”

Jay-Z x Drake “Light Up” Yankee Stadium

Jay-Z waited until the sun went down at Yankee Stadium to bring out Drake. And for the first time, they performed “Light Up” off the compact disc, Thank Me Later. Celebrate with a toast.

Jay-Z x Kanye West x Nicki Minaj “Power (Remix)” x “Monster” (BEST OF THE NIGHT)

Jay-Z brought out the big guns last night at Yankee Stadium. Early into his set, he and Kanye West performed “Power (Remix)” and then ushered in Nicki Minaj for “Monster”.

Jay-Z x Eminem Perform “Renegade”

50 cent x G-Unit Perform “I Get Money”

Eminem Brings Dr. Dre To Yankee Stadium

Along with Eminem, the Doc made a house call in the Bronx last night at Yankee Stadium. After Dre performed “Still D.R.E.”, Em recited Snoop’s verse for “Nuthin’ But A G Thang”. Some ‘ol funky shit!

Jay-Z x Coldplay’s Chris Martin Perform “Heart of the CIty”

Jay-Z’s got a long list of friends. And one of them includes Coldplay lead singer, Chris Martin. He sang the chorus to “Heart Of The City” and then played the keys to “Clocks” as Jay recited the lyrics to “Lost”. Afterward, they took it up a notch with “Viva La Vida”. Stadium status, indeed.

Jay-Z x Beyoncé Perform “Forever Yong”

Jay-Z brought the missus to work last night at Yankee Stadium and for a second time performed the final track on the Blueprint 3. That girl bad. That girl tough!

Last night kicked off the first of Eminem & Jay-Z‘ two show concert in Detroit and the fans got their moneys worth and a whole lot more. Not only did the two biggest names in rap perform but they brought along a lot of industry friends like 50 Cent, Drake, Jeezy, Dr. Dre, and more. With all of this on the first day and still shows left to perform in New York I wonder what surprises they have in store for the rest of the concerts?

Eminem & JAY-Z Perform Renegade

Eminem Brings out Drake

JAY-Z Brings out Jeezy

JAY-Z Performs Freemason

Eminem Brings out 50Cent & G-Unit

Eminem Brings out Dr.Dre

Eminem delves deep into the love-hate relationship so many couples go though. The rapper joins forces with actors Meagan Fox, who offers a compelling portrayal of a woman in a destructive relationship. Musically, Rihanna anchors this emotional excursion. Peep it. via: AllHipHop.com

For those of you who missed it, the OVO Festival was in Toronto Canada last night where Drake was the headliner. He didn’t disappoint. He brought out JAY-Z, Eminem, Rick Ross, Fabolous, Bun B and Young Jeezy.

Eminem's "Recovery" will blast in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart this week with 741,000 sold according to Nielsen SoundScan -- the largest sales week for a single album since October 2008, when AC/DC's "Black Ice" debuted with 784,000 in its first week.

“Recovery” is the hip-hop king’s sixth straight No. 1 debut — and sixth overall chart-topper on the Billboard 200. His only set to miss the top spot was his “Slim Shady LP” debut, which bowed and peaked at No. 2 in 1999. Among hip-hop acts with the most No. 1 albums, only Jay-Z has earned more, with 11.

“Recovery’s” debut week sales surpasses the first week of Eminem’s last set, “Relapse,” which began at No. 1 in 2009 with 608,000. It also beats the opening of 2005′s “Curtain Call: The Hits” which entered at No. 1 with 441,000 in 2005.

Eminem’s new album also wows digitally, as downloads made up 255,000 of its first week. That’s the second-biggest digital week for an album in history. Only Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends” notched a larger frame, when it debuted with 288,000 downloads in the summer of 2008.

Eminem also naturally makes big news on the Digital Songs chart with his “Recovery” collaboration with Rihanna titled “Love the Way You Lie.” It debuts at No. 1 with 338,000 downloads sold. It’s the sixth time Em has topped the Digital Songs chart and the second time he’s done it this year, following “Not Afraid’s” entry atop the list back in May with 379,000.

Check back here on Wednesday morning for the full recap of this week’s top 10 on the Billboard 200.