Jay-Z Breaks Out a Live Version of ‘Numb/Encore’ to Honor Chester Bennington

Back in 2004, Jay-Z and Linkin Park collaborated on the well-received EP Collision Course, which blended the respective artists’ songs together in six unique tracks. (Example: “Dirt Off Your Shoulder/Lying From You.�) Now, a month after Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington died by suicide at the age of 41, Jay-Z honored his late collaborator and friend by performing the album’s most popular song, “Numb/Encore,� during his V Festival set this weekend. “Can you guys light it up tonight for Chester?� he asked the crowd. “Linkin Park, one time, tonight. Please make some noise so he can hear you all the way in heaven tonight!� Watch it all unfold above.