Jay Z @ The Palace of Auburn Hills 1-10-14 (Concert Review, Photos, & Setlist)

By Alexis Simpson

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Jay Z’s “Magna Carter World Tour” took over The Palace of Auburn Hills last Friday. Jay Z seems to be adamant about pursuing the title of “Best Rapper Ever” as he skillfully displayed his masterful rhymes to an appreciative Michigan audience. Jay Z has been at the top of the rap game for years and shows no sign of growing stale. The lanky Jay Z easily took control of the Palace stage as he engaged the crowd. The stage set was colorful yet simple which is preferable to a gimmicky over the top theatrical production that takes away from the music. Jay Z’s smooth onstage persona matched the playfulness and bravdo of his latest album, which makes him a hard act to measure up to.

SETLIST

1. U Don’t Know
2. Crown
3. On To The Next One
4. Holy Grail
5. Fuckwithmeyouknowigotit
6. Beach Is Better
7. 99 Problems
8. Picasso Baby
9. Dead Presidents II
10. Can I Live
11. No Church in the Wild
    (Jay-Z & Kanye West cover)
12. Somewhere in America
13. Big Pimpin’
14. Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)
15. Dirt Off Your Shoulder
16. I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
17. Niggas in Paris
    (Jay-Z & Kanye West cover)
18. Tom Ford
19. Public Service Announcement
20. Clique
21. Run This Town
22. Timbaland Interlude
23. Encore:
23. Encore
24. Empire State of Mind
25. Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
26. Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
27. Young Forever

PHOTOS