Publish date. 24-06-2012 Number of images. 13 Category. Fashion News

Rihanna hits the stage at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend

Pop star Rihanna launches into her headline set at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend, 24 hours after her surprise appearance on stage with Jay-Z.

Rhianna made a surprise cameo during Jay-Z's headline set on Saturday

Rihanna has kicked off her headline set at BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend with a performance of Only Gi

Full View Rhianna made a surprise cameo during Jay-Z's headline set on Saturday Rihanna has kicked off her headline set at BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend with a performance of Only Girl In The World. Performing in front of a giant sphinx, the 24-year-old shouted: "Hackney, you're crazier than they told me!" The set, which closes the free, two-day event, comes 24 hours after Rihanna joined Jay-Z to perform Run This Town during his headline set. With the music concluding on the site's five outer stages, up to 50,000 people have gathered to watch the star play....

Lana Del Rey was backed by a string quartet for her set

Speaking after her set, the Video Games singer said: "The crowd were really receptive, really good, so that made it easy.

Full View Lana Del Rey was backed by a string quartet for her set Speaking after her set, the Video Games singer said: "The crowd were really receptive, really good, so that made it easy. "I didn't have my drummer with me - so it was stripped back almost like a jazz set. It's really all about me and the crowd....

Full View Excited? Rihanna was pictured leaving her London hotel today en route to Hackney Weekend, were she is headlining tonight...

Full View Keeping comfy: The signer wore a long slinky black dress with Converse...

Full View Surprise! Rihanna helped Jay-Z open his set at Hackney Weekend last night with their song Run This Town...

Making a surprise appearance ahead of her slated Sunday headlining duties, Rihanna joined mentor Jay-Z as he closed out Day 1 of BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend in London, England on Saturday night (

Full View Making a surprise appearance ahead of her slated Sunday headlining duties, Rihanna joined mentor Jay-Z as he closed out Day 1 of BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend in London, England on Saturday night (June 23). Held at Hackney Marshes, the black crop top clad Barbadian beauty stepped onstage while helping to kick off the 42-year-old rap star's set with an energizing rendition of their hit collaboration "Run This Town"....

Full View Jay-Z joined onstage by Kanye West, Rihanna and MIA at BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend - video...

"Oh my goodness, we're back home," said Tinie Tempah as he took to the stage

Rapper Plan B - whose set coincided with a sudden rain storm - added that the free festival was important for t

Full View "Oh my goodness, we're back home," said Tinie Tempah as he took to the stage Rapper Plan B - whose set coincided with a sudden rain storm - added that the free festival was important for the local area. "For so long, this part of the city has been deprived. It's great to see stuff like this happening here, because the people deserve it." As the event approaches its finale, other artists who've attracted large crowds included US hip-hop artist Azealia Banks and singer-songwriter Ben Howard. Jessie J was an early favourite on the main stage, particularly with younger members of the audience. "I really enjoyed myself," she said afterwards....

By Carter Maness
With rain falling and winds high, 50,000 attendees of BBC Radio 1's Hackney Festival in London could have been disappointed yesterday (June 23), but headliner Jay-Z, with a little cr

Full View By Carter Maness With rain falling and winds high, 50,000 attendees of BBC Radio 1's Hackney Festival in London could have been disappointed yesterday (June 23), but headliner Jay-Z, with a little crowd participation from Beyonce, gave them the set of a lifetime. Jay, who brought out his Throne partner Kanye West as a surprise guest, asked the crowd to form a circular mosh pit for the duo's rendition of the concert staple "N---as In Paris." Beyonce took the orders to heart, moshing and dancing at the highest possible energy level....