Jay Z makes surprise performance during Beyoncé's final Paris show
Beyoncé-Knowles-Carter launched her final show in Paris, closing out the international leg of her "Cowboy Carter" tour with a bang and surprising fans with yet another special guest.
This time: her husband, Jay Z.
The Grammy-winning singer's third concert at Stade de France in Paris June 22 marked the last overseas show on her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour. During Sunday's show, Beyoncé shocked the entire crowd when she welcomed Jay Z to the stage as she sang their 2003 song, "Crazy in Love."
The hip-hop mogul entered the stage as he rapped his part of the song, and the fans all over the stadium went wild, according to videos shared on social media.
Jay Z on stage at Beyoncé's third show in ParisThe duo performed Crazy in Love, N****s in Paris, Drunk in Love & Partition #CowboyCarterTour pic.twitter.com/8qo3j5ljWu
He then continued to wow fans, performing his hit song, "N***as in Paris." Jay and Bey went to sing their 2013 hit, "Drunk In Love," for the first time on Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" tour.
Watch Jay Z join Beyoncé onstage:
However, the surprises didn't end there. Beyoncé continued to sing other throwback songs, also adding a snippet of her 2013 hit "Partition."
JAY-Z JOINS BEYONCÉ ON STAGE & HAS TAKEN OVER THE CONCERT OH ICONIC😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/yZtri0Nlb3
Beyoncé and Jay Z perform 'Drunk In Love' in Paris:
"Give it one more time for HOV," she told the crowd at the end of the segment. And it was clear fans were thrilled with Sunday night's surprise.
Beyoncé and Jay Z performing Drunk In Love right now in Paris pic.twitter.com/buPHhOpDCQ
Cardi B attends Beyoncé's Paris concert:
Jay Z wasn't the only famous guest inside the stadium.
Beyoncé's shows have brought out some of the biggest names in the industry, and her Paris shows were no different. Rapper Cardi B was also spotted in the crowd, donning her cowboy getup.
CARDI B SITTING SICKENING AT TONIGHT'S SHOW😭🥹 pic.twitter.com/22PaR3AST0
Beyoncé kicked off her first show in Paris on Juneteenth, shocking fans as she brought out Miley Cyrus. The two performed their beloved duet "II Most Wanted" donning all gold ensembles, and the Grammy-winning singers held hands as they sang onstage.
She first debuted her "Cowboy Carter" tour at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with 39 songs on the set list. Her shows have been filled with family, fashion, different music genres and most notably country music and cultural commentary.
The nine-city tour will span the U.S. and Europe, with the grand finale taking place in Las Vegas on July 26.
Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
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