Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium Shows: How the Music Came Together, From Meticulous Arrangements to Last-Minute Tweaks

Jay-Z is staging a series of shows at Yankee Stadium throughout the year. According to Variety, the music came together with the help of his longtime collaborators, including bassist Adam Blackstone and producer Young Guru, who handled meticulous arrangements and last-minute tweaks. Blackstone told Variety the whole thing started when Jay-Z sent a text saying 'It's time'—and he knew that was the signal to jump in.

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