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Jay-Z closed his yearlong JAŸ-Z30 celebration with the second of two sold-out SoFi Stadium shows, spotlighting West Coast rap alongside Too $hort, Snoop Dogg , and Dr. Dre.

Dr. Dre delivered a medley of “The Next Episode,” “California Love,” “Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang,” and “Still D.R.E.,” while Jay-Z honored Nipsey Hussle by weaving his songs into the set.

During “Encore,” Jay-Z rejected online claims that the stadium was empty and urged fans to question AI-fueled propaganda.

Jay-Z closed out his yearlong JAŸ-Z30 celebration on Saturday (Oct. 24) with a massive celebration of West Coast music at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, that featured its legends and an homage to one of its fallen.

The show was the second of two sold-out nights at the venue, and the guest list leaned local. Too $hort surfaced early for "Blow the Whistle" with a shoutout to the Bay Area, and Snoop Dogg followed for "Murder Was the Case."

Then Dr.…