It’s clear that Noel Gallagher’s criticisms were lingering somewhere in the back of Shawn Carter’s mind as he first emerged from the backstage shadows. Entering to the immediately familiar Oasis anthem “Wonderwall,” Jay led the crowd, approximately 180,000 strong, in a wry sing-along. With a smirk creeping over his face, a guitar-wielding Master of Ceremonies looked slightly more validated as fans embraced his playful reinterpretation.

“I just got one thing to say,” came Jiggaman’s roar, before bounding towards his “99 Problems.” Clad in a black hoodie, complimenting scarf and thick-rimmed sunglasses, there was no questioning Jay’s comfort as the track’s distinctive guitar growls raised the energy of both Hova and every ticket holder. “I’m like ‘fuck critics,’ you can kiss my whole asshole,” Jay snarled, bobbing and weaving around the stage as Memphis Bleek played …