Live Earth, the 24-hour concerts to raise awareness for the climate crisis, took place on 7 continents yesterday. More than 100 artists participated in these concerts that were held in 8 countries including Giants Stadium in New York (USA); Wembley Stadium in London (UK); Aussie Stadium in Sydney (Australia); Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil); the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg (South Africa); Makuhari Messe in Tokyo (Japan); the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai (China); and HSH Nordbank Arena in Hamburg (Germany). We’ve compiled video performances from some of the hip-hop and R&B acts below.
Kanye West
• “Gold Digger”
• “Message in a Bottle” f/ The Police & John Mayer
Ludacris
• “Yeah” and “Pimpin’ All Over The World”
Pharrell
• Medley
Alicia Keys
• “If I Ain’t Got You”
• “That’s The Thing About Love” (New song)
• “Gimme Shelter” f/ Keith Urban
Snoop Dogg
• “Drop It Like It’s Hot”
• “What’s My Name”
Akon
• “Don’t Matter”
Rihanna
• “Umbrella”
• “Shut Up and Drive”
• “Unfaithful”
Black Eyed Peas
• “Where’s The Love?”
• “Let’s Get It Started”
• “Pump It”
Fergie
• “Big Girls Don’t Cry”
The Pussycat Dolls
• “Don’t Cha”
• “Stickwitu”
• “Buttons”
Beastie Boys
• “Intergalactic” and “Sabotage”
John Legend
• “Ordinary People”
• “Mercy Mercy Me” f/ Corinne Bailey Rae