Jay-Z made a surprise appearance during Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour stop in Atlanta on Sunday night, July 13th, sending the sold-out crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium into a frenzy. The Brooklyn icon emerged in a sleek black leather jacket, joining his wife on stage for an electric performance of their classic duet, “Crazy in Love.”
“Give it up for my man, Jay-Z,” Beyoncé told fans as they erupted in applause. The collaboration dates back to her 2003 debut album Dangerously in Love and remains one of their most iconic hits to this day.
The energy didn’t stop there—Hov took full control of the stage moments later, delivering a smooth performance of “Public Service Announcement,” a fan-favorite from his 2003 The Black Album.
“Please give it up for my favorite human in the world, my husband,” Beyoncé said sweetly, capping off the set with a kiss shared between the two stars—a rare public moment of affection that lit up social media.
This marks the couple’s first joint performance in the U.S. this decade. Just weeks ago, Jay-Z ended a seven-year onstage hiatus with Bey when he joined her in Paris during the European leg of the tour on June 22.
Fans were hopeful Jay-Z would also show up on Clipse’s new album Let God Sort Em Out, released July 11, but he was notably absent from the final tracklist.
The Cowboy Carter Tour continues its run in Atlanta with a fourth night on Monday (July 14), before wrapping up with two back-to-back shows in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium on July 25 and 26. With surprise guests and standout moments, the tour continues to be one of Beyoncé’s most talked-about performances yet.