Jay-Z marks Blueprint 25th anniversary with Yankee Stadium shows and streams lost 'Glory' track

Jay‑Z performed a three‑night residency at New York’s Yankee Stadium to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his 2001 album The Blueprint. The shows opened at 9:11 PM and featured a 9/11‑themed freestyle, highlighting how the album helped “heal” the city after the September 11 attacks. He reflected on almost abandoning the project at the time of its release, noting the strong fan response then and now.

In parallel, the rapper released the 2012 father‑hood song “Glory” to all major streaming services. Produced by Pharrell Williams and originally issued on his website shortly after the birth of daughter Blue Ivy, the track includes her newborn cries and made her the youngest artist ever to chart on Billboard. During the Yankee Stadium concerts, Blue Ivy joined Jay‑Z on stage, playing piano while he performed the song, underscoring the family’s musical legacy.