JAY Z is set to take centre stage tonight as he closes this weekend's V Festival.
The rapper will headline the Hylands Park main stage this evening, after Ellie Goulding's performance.
Crowds have already been treated to performances from Stormzy, Emeli Sande, Jason Derulo, Jack Savoretti and Scouting for Girls
Last night, Jay Z closed his performance at the festival’s twin venue in Staffordshire with an emotional tribute to Linkin Park singer, Chester Bennington, who killed himself last month, aged 41.
He is expected to repeat the tribute in Chelmsford tonight.
The rapper and the band previously collaborated on Collision Course. released in 2004, which saw their major hits combined and reworked.
A combination of Linkin Park’s Numb and Jay Z’s Encore was one of the most popular tracks following its release, and won the Grammy Award for best rap/sung collaboration in 2006.
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