page_title: Big Brother (Kanye West song)
section_title: Live performances
hierarchical_section_title: Big Brother (Kanye West song) / Live performances
caption_attribution_description: English: Kanye West performing at Westminster Central Hall on August 20, 2007 in London, England.
context_page_description: "Big Brother" is a song by American hip-hop artist Kanye West. It was released on his 2007 studio album, Graduation. The song was produced by Atlanta record producer DJ Toomp. "Big Brother" is a tribute by Kanye dedicated to Jay-Z, containing lyrics that discuss the ups and downs of their friendship. The song received very positive reviews from music critics, who praised West's lyricism and storytelling ability. Though not released as a single, "Big Brother" managed to enter and peak at number nineteen on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.
context_section_description: West premiered "Big Brother" before an audience of over one thousand fans and invited guests during an intimate show with Rihanna that took place at Westminster Central Hall in London, England on August 20, 2007. He was backed by a twenty-one piece all-female string section, background vocalists, a keyboardist and his tour DJ A-Trak. The guests were greeted by staff members wearing graduation outfits and mortarboards in reference to the title of West's third studio album Graduation. At the end of the show, ticker tape reading Touch the Sky fell from the ceiling.
  Kanye next performed "Big Brother" on August 25 at a concert promoting higher education sponsored by his charity foundation. On September 11, 2007, West provided a live rendition of the song on BET's 106 & Park, where Jay-Z himself made a surprise appearance at the end to perform the song "Encore" with him. The duo repeated this performance during West's set at JAM'N 94.5's annual concert. The "Big Brother/"Encore" rendition was recorded live and included in The Graduate, a collaborative mixtape made by hi hop producers Mick Boogie, Terry Urban and 9th Wonder and hosted by West. Assisted by back-up singers, a full orchestra and DJ Reflex, Kanye performed "Big Brother" at the GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on October 17. West gave a live performance of the song at the Plymouth Pavilions on November 28, 2007. Kanye played "Big Brother" at the SECC in Glasgow, Scotland December 4. West performed the song live at The O2 Arena in London, England on November 22, 2007.
caption: West performing at Westminster Central Hall in London, England.
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