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Hackney Weekend: Rihanna joins mentor Jay-Z for unexpected Run This Town duet

Hackney Weekend: Rihanna joins mentor Jay-Z for unexpected Run This Town duet

By Colette Fahy

PUBLISHED: 11:40 EST, 23 June 2012 | UPDATED: 06:03 EST, 24 June 2012

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Her mentor Jay-Z opened his set with a blistering performance of Run This Town, joined by his protégé.

In short black shorts, a bra top, trainers and a black top, Rihanna was effortlessly cool as she confidently shared the stage with the rapper.

Confident! Rihanna wowed the audience as she helped mentor Jay-Z kick off his set at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend

Confident! Rihanna wowed the audience as she helped mentor Jay-Z kick off his set at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend

Surprise! Rihanna isn't due to headline until tomorrow night but joined mentor Jay-Z for a surprise performance Surprise! Rihanna isn't due to headline until tomorrow night but joined mentor Jay-Z for a surprise performance

Surprise! Rihanna isn't due to headline until tomorrow night but joined mentor Jay-Z for a surprise performance

Despite the poor weather and darkness around, Rihanna showed off her superstar credentials in a pair of goggle like shades. 

Jay-Z opted for a camouflage jacket with dark trousers as he powered through his set watched by proud wife Beyonce Knowles.

M.I.A. then joined the rapper for Paper Planes but after her microphone failed the pair performed another song Bad Girls to the delight of the crowd. 

Jay-Z also performed past hits like 99 Problems, Bonnie Clyde and Girls, Girls, Girls.

Run This Town: Rihanna was just one of a series of superstar guests who collaborated with Jay-Z on stage

Run This Town: Rihanna was just one of a series of superstar guests who collaborated with Jay-Z on stage

Finally, it was the turn of Jay-Z’s Watch The Throne collaborator Kanye West to take to the stage as the audience went wild for the two rappers. 

Earlier in the day Rihanna stepped out of her hotel in London wearing a ridiculous fluorescent hat which she paired with a distinctive jacket with stars and a pair of dungaree shorts. 

The same trainers she wore for her performance with Jay-Z and a vest with the word Rich emblazoned across the front completed the look although you would imagine someone with as much money as Rihanna could afford a trendier hat.

Work it! Rihanna warms up for her own headlining gig on Sunday as she takes to the stage with Jay-Z Work it! Rihanna warms up for her own headlining gig on Sunday as she takes to the stage with Jay-Z

Work it! Rihanna warms up for her own headlining gig on Sunday as she takes to the stage with Jay-Z

Thanks for stopping by! Rihanna and Jay-Z shared a hug after their impressive performance of Run This Town

Thanks for stopping by! Rihanna and Jay-Z shared a hug after their impressive performance of Run This Town

However, the singer was happy to stop and chat with a waiting fan as she left the hotel.

Although she impressed with Jay-Z today, Rihanna has a tough act to follow at the free BBC festival tomorrow with hometown girl Leona Lewis wowing the crowds as she opened for a long day of stellar pop acts on Saturday. 

Impressive: Jay-Z gave a confident performance at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend and even called on some of his A-List pals for assistance Impressive: Jay-Z gave a confident performance at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend and even called on some of his A-List pals for assistance

Impressive: Jay-Z gave a confident performance at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend and even called on some of his A-List pals for assistance

The singer debuted a new song Come Alive, as well as one of her biggest hits Bleeding Love.
She was also joined by rapper Wretch 32 for a cover of Diddy Dirty Money's song Coming Home.

Leona was introduced on stage by DJ Trevor Nelson as 'the most famous singer to ever come of Hackney'.

Will.i.am put on a typically flamboyant performance as he took to the stage at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend

Will.i.am put on a typically flamboyant performance as he took to the stage at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend

Technology loving Will.i.am put on a high tech performance as he took to the stage in Hackney on Saturday Technology loving Will.i.am put on a high tech performance as he took to the stage in Hackney on Saturday

Technology loving Will.i.am put on a high tech performance as he took to the stage in Hackney on Saturday

Following Leona's performance, newcomer Rita Ora - who was born in Kosovo but grew up in West London - roused the 50,000 strong crowd at Hackney Marshes.

She looked ready for bed in a pyjama-esque shirt and trousers as she sang her hits R.I.P. and Hot Right Now.

That's one way to grab attention! Rihanna ditches her usual skimpy outfits but still manages to stand out in a fluorescent hat

That's one way to grab attention! Rihanna ditches her usual skimpy outfits but still manages to stand out in a fluorescent hat

She's not headlining Radio 1's Hackney Weekend until tomorrow night but Rihanna is already soaking up the atmosphere in London She's not headlining Radio 1's Hackney Weekend until tomorrow night but Rihanna is already soaking up the atmosphere in London

She's not headlining Radio 1's Hackney Weekend until tomorrow night but Rihanna is already soaking up the atmosphere in London

Over the weekend, 100,000 people will attend the festival, part of the BBC's Olympic celebrations.

Over 250,000 people applied for tickets for the free event, with residents from the neighbouring boroughs given priority.

Other acts performing over the weekend include Will.i.am, Plan B, Jessie J, Ed Sheeran, Tinie Tempah and Florence + The Machine.

The festival is being broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and BBC3.

Rihanna was more covered up than usual in dungarees, a slogan vest and a star patterned jacket

Rihanna was more covered up than usual in dungarees, a slogan vest and a star patterned jacket

Not your average tourist! A dressed down Rihanna left her hotel in London today with a pal

Not your average tourist! A dressed down Rihanna left her hotel in London today with a pal


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We watched it last night WAS AMAZING!!!

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To the comment below he didn't leave people waiting in the 'rain' for an hour, he was only 10 mins late I was there. Jay-z is the best rapper alive! Fact! seen him preform at WTT and this was even better.

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Oh looky. Rhianna just happens to show up where there are lights, cameras, and steals the attention on somebody else*s stage show.

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To the comment below he didn't leave people waiting in the 'rain' for an hour, he was only 10 mins late I was there. Jay-z is the best rapper alive! Fact! seen him preform at WTT and this was even better.

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Forget Rihanna, KANYE was there!

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Its funny how Rita Ora was spotted with a similar pair of glasses a few weeks back...now Rihanna?.....I like Rihanna but her fans cannot deny her blatant copy or should i say re order or Rita Ora style...yes the style is that of the 80's but any one who knows the truth...knows Rihanna was not dressing Like this until Jay Z showed Interest to release Rita Ora...and all of a sudden shes got this Tomboyish look going on...

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Some girl who just commented on here said Rihanna has only sold 2million copies world wide on her latest 'Talk That Talk' album.. Hmm, shows you how much you know about her. She sold 25 million copies in the UK alone, that's not including America or Australia. So get your facts right, Rihanna is still selling albums making money. Love you rihanna. #RihannaNavy4Life

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He didn't cut his set short. He came on 5 mins late and the rain was just spitting, nobody even cared! It was absolutely amazing to be there

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Whoever rights negative comments are only saying that due their jealousy of not being there. Whoever chose to state that Jay-Z left 'thousands of kids in the rain for an hour' is utterly ridiculous! Everyone who went yesterday was fully prepared for the typical English weather and once the act started, you didn't even notice it was raining. Yesterday was by far the best thing I have ever experienced! Thank you Radio1, all the artists who performed everyone else who played a part in making the day bloomin' amazing!

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I saw the show on TV last night, it was fantastic. It's good to see Rhianna looking and sounding great. It goes to show that the negative comments by the media doesn't affect her.

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