Mr. HudsonRapper Jay-Z was joined onstage by rising pop phenomenon Mr. Hudson at his London show yesterday, reports nme.com.

Jay-Z is currently on tour in support of his new album, The Blueprint III, which took him to London’s Alexandra Palace last night. For the encore, Jay-Z sang a song off The Blueprint III, called “Young Forever,” which features Mr. Hudson. The singer joined Jay-Z onstage for the song.

Mr. Hudson’s appearance wasn’t the only surprise that the London audience got last night: they also found out they were going to be in a music video for the song. Jay-Z and Mr. Hudson used the crowd to film the video.

The crowd, once informed by Mr. Hudson that they were being filmed for the forthcoming promo, responded by holding lighters in the air and singing along while the artists and Jay-Z’s live band carried the song. ”Young Forever” closed off Jay-Z’s sold-out performance at the UK capital, which saw him play other hits including “Empire State of Mind,” “DOA (Death of Autotune)”, and “Izzo (H.O.V.A.).”

The rapper showed his love for the British crowd by projecting the Union Jack flag on a huge screen behind his band at various points throughout the show. He also made light of his success and his rather well-known self-confidence.

“I want to thank anyone who bought my ‘Blueprint III’,” he said to the crowd. “My 11th Number One album, surpassing Elvis Presley. I can officially say Elvis has left the building… That’s a joke.”

Later on Jay-Z rapped to a medley that included part of his wife Beyonce’s “Crazy In Love.” He also stopped in the middle of “Big Pimpin,’” making the crowd earn a restart by cheering loudly.

Before the “Young Forever” encore, the rapper picked out members of the crowd and thanked them, pointing out the clothing they were wearing or the flags they were waving to identify them individually.

His stop in Toronto on Halloween night also had surprise guests, including rising rap star and Toronto native Drake.

Next, Jay-Z will play Fresno, California’s Save Mart Center on Saturday, Nov. 7.






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