Jun 2012 25

The BBC’s Hackney Weekend was by all accounts a roaring success this weekend. Set in the heart of Hackney, the 2-day event saw performances from superstars Jay-Z & Kanye West (The Throne), Nas, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Plan B, Labrinth, Jessie Ware, Azealia Banks, Jessie J, Michael Kiwanuka, Santigold and loads more.

Watch some of the highlight performances from the festival up top and after the jump and check our tumblr for some snaps of our adventures from Saturday.

Jay-Z & Rihanna – ‘Run This Town’

Rihanna

Nas – ‘Daughters’

Plan B – ‘Ill Manors’

Nicki Minaj – ‘Beez In the Trap’

Lana Del Rey – ‘Video Games’

Santigold – ‘Disparate Youth’

Jessie Ware – ’110%’

Azealia Banks – 212

Labrinth – ‘Earthquake’

Michael Kiwanuka – ‘Home Again’

For more go to the BBC’s website (UK only streaming).