Rihanna made a surprise guest appearance during the final night of Jay-Z’s concert at Yankee Stadium, performing her hit songs “B*tch Better Have My Money” and “Run This Town” in one of the evening’s standout moments.

Videos from the concert quickly circulated online, with fans praising Rihanna’s stage presence and welcoming one of her relatively rare live appearances in recent years.

The singer joined Jay-Z on stage before thousands of fans, who responded with loud cheers as the pair performed together. Dressed in a striking performance outfit, Rihanna delivered the fan-favourite tracks while the crowd sang along throughout the performance.

Rihanna’s appearance came during the third and final night of Jay-Z’s three-night Yankee Stadium run, titled “Extra Innings”, which started almost 4 hours late due to fans rushing the venue’s gates.

The concerts celebrated milestones from across the rapper’s career, including the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt on the opening night, which featured Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter, Nas and Alicia Keys, followed by a second show marking the 25th anniversary of The Blueprint with guest appearances from Eminem and Pharrell.

Rihanna’s performance brought another high-profile collaboration to the closing night of the historic series.Rihanna and Jay-Z share a long professional relationship dating back to the early stages of her career.

Jay-Z played a key role in launching the singer’s career after signing her to Def Jam Recordings, and the pair have collaborated on several occasions over the years through their association with Roc Nation.