The Home & Home Tour was a tour by American rappersJay-Z and Eminem. The tour comprised two shows at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, and two shows in Yankee Stadium, New York City. The audio of Eminem's performance in Detroit has been released by the rapper's radio station Shade 45.[1]
Background
In early May 2010, Jay-Z and Eminem attended a baseball game between The Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees, where they announced they would be co-headlining shows at both teams respective Stadiums, and their respective hometowns.[2] The tour originally contained only two dates (one in New York and one in Detroit), but the band added two more dates after tickets sold out for both those shows the first day they were on sale[3] It was later announced in August that rapper B.o.B would be opening for the duo on all the dates of the mini tour,[4] and that he would also be bringing along collaborator Playboy Tre.[5]G-Unit artist Tony Yayo, confirmed that he and longtime Eminem protege 50 Cent were backstage at the rehearsal for the first Detroit show, and hinted that they might be guests on the tour.[6]
On September 13, the tour continued in Yankee Stadium. During the show, Jay-Z brought out numerous guests including his wife and singer Beyoncé, long time collaborators Kanye West, Rihanna, Chris Martin of Coldplay, Swizz Beatz, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Memphis Bleek, Bridget Kelly.[15] On the final September 14 show, the same guests re-appeared with the exception of Chris Martin and additionally, Mary J. Blige performed as a surprise guest.[16][17] Eminem brought out many of the same guests from the Comerica Park set on both days.[18] On all four nights, tribute was paid by Jay-Z to Notorious B.I.G by playing Notorious B.I.G.'s hits "Juicy" and "One More Chance".[19]Roc Nation artist J. Cole joined B.o.B in opening both nights in New York City Yankee Stadium shows.[20] Hip-hop pioneer DJ Kool Herc was invited by Jay-Z to the show, appeared in the audience, and came on stage where Jay-Z honored the legend and stated "We wouldn't be here without you."[21][22]