The whole music industry was shocked to learn of Linkin Park frontman Chester Benningtonās passing earlier this month. Social media was used by both fans and other artists to honor the deceased rock icon and offer their sympathies to the artistās family. Our hearts simply cannot handle the wonderful song that Jay-Z devoted to Bennington during his performance at Virginās V Festival this past weekend.
As you may recall, Linkin Park and Jay-Z worked together on the EP Collision Course in 2004. Jay-Zās performance of a song from their time together was a fitting tribute to his departed friend.
Jay-Z chose āNumb/Encore,ā which is undoubtedly the EPās most well-known song and even took home the 2006 Grammy Award for āBest Rap Collaboration.ā
āCan you guys light it up tonight for Chester?ā Jay questioned the audience. āTonight, Linkin Park, once. Tonight, please create some noise so that he can hear you from heaven.ā