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Jay Z & Wyclef Pay Tribute To The Life Of Nelson Mandela

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

Jay Z and Wyclef offer praise to life of Nelson Mandela in the wake of his recent passing. Jay Z paid tribute to the late South African leader in Los Angeles last night with a performance of "Young Forever" - the Kanye West production from The Blueprint 3 LP. The performance follows Nelson Mandela's passing on December 5th at the age of 95. Jay Z's tribute falls alongside an acoustic performance of an original tribute track from Wyclef, which touches on Mandela's extraordinary life as a freedom fighter. Check the clips below to watch fan footage of Jay Z's performance of "Young Forever" live at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and Wyclef's in-studio acoustic performance in honor of Madiba.