Yankee Stadium was graced by another set of legends Friday night when Justin Timberlake and Jay Z opened the first of many sold-out shows. The night was filled with many highs including a special “Empire State of Mind”performances with Alicia Keys and Timbaland joining Jay Z and Justin Timberlake for songs like and “SexyBack.
The night could not end, or began with a special tribute to slain teen Trayvon Martin.
“This is for Trayvon so light up your cell phones New York,” Jay Z told the crowd.
“One more time for Trayvon New York!” Justin Timberlake added.
The “Suit & Tie” duo performed a rendition of “Forever Young.”
As widely reported, Justin Timberlake and Jay Z will be touring throughout the rest of the summer in support of recently released efforts “The 20/20 Experience” and “Magna Carta Holy Grail.