Legendary Footage of Jay Z Bringing Michael Jackson On Stage At Summer Jam Surfaces

Before JAY-Z became a billionaire and one of Hip Hop’s G.O.A.T.s, he was a rapper climbing up the ranks and taking on any challengers on his path. In June 2001, Hov was one of the hottest artists out, and to separate himself from the competition, the Brooklyn rap legend hit the stage at Hot 97’s Summer Jam as the main headliner.

YouTube account HipHopVCR shared the entire 58-minute set, which also included one of the craziest Hip Hop moments of all time. At the end of his performance, JAY-Z surprised the Nassau Coliseum crowd by bringing out the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, on stage in front of a raucous crowd.

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Script: Mark Elibert
Voiceover: Ashia Skye
Video Edit: Alex Vasallo
Video Manager: Jeremy Hecht
Executive Producer: Sharath Cherian

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[TheAlkebulanTrust]

"MJ at Summer Jam, y'all should be afraid of what I'm gonna do next"...Jay-Z stay making moves. Michael Jackson is the real GOAT.

[jaymartinez]

Dead or alive Michael Jackson is the king of legends fr🙌 💯

[Machete]

Yes! One of the greatest times! It is Michael Jackson a super legend . RiP

[timmyggztv]

Greatest of all-time he create waves for a lot of artists

[SupaNatural]

Hov solidified his GOAT/Mount Rushmore status bringing MJ to Ratchet Ass Summer Jam.

[GratitudeGriot]

i remember waiting in line at the Wiz to get those tix. That was the summer I graduated high school. truly Iconic to see Hov & MJ on the stage in NY

[jefferyknox]

Historical moment for Jay and Hip Hop period great show 🔥🔥🔥

[HARLEMHEFNER]

I was there that night third row. That night made hov the goat. We couldn't believe it when Mike stepped on that stage

[jarrettcone]

When you have Michael Jackson on stage with you You a big deal Mike is the biggest of biggest

[ydf]

MJ was the celebrity that all others were star struck by. He was the best.

[djjukeboxhero]

Mike's face is like..."what the fuck am I doing here?"

[Rosannasfriend]

I just love this. Michael Jackson was the goat.

[herbalessence]

That's a sign or BIG RESPECT, hard core rappers bringing arguably one of the GREATEST entertainer of all time to the stage, and the applause MIKE received was priceless!!

[TheTwonne]

ANYTHING with Micheal Jackson is the greatest of all time !!!

[takerfanever]

Jay Z really brought the GOAT to Summer Jam

[Moicesy]

MJ looked like he didn’t want to be there lol, he was kinda uncomfortable lmao
Who would’ve thought two decades later Jayz would say Beyoncé is is better performer than him ?

[Blaqsnake]

Looking back I guess Nas did want it wit Hov. One of the best times in hip hop that battle, gentleman you did us proud.

[janellehawthorne]

I think its sad that Michael Jackson is no longer here but good to know people still love him myself included no one to do it like Michael did miss him so much 😢 who's gonna replace one

[albertperez]

Michael Jackson looked like he was blackmail into being there 😂 🤣

[biglocc]

Was having this talk lastnight with my aunty. I grew up knowing mj was the man. But it wasn’t til I watched the Janet doc I realised he was DAT NIGGA everywhere he went even amongst royalty he was a king