Jay-Z restores the umlaut to his name on music and posters

Jay-Z has added an umlaut over the "Y" in his name on posters and streaming profiles, a styling that appears across new single art and promotional materials ahead of upcoming shows at Yankee Stadium and the Roots Picnic.

Jay-Z has reinstated the umlaut over the "Y" in his stage name on recent promotional artwork and on streaming-service listings. The styling appears on posters for his upcoming shows at Yankee Stadium in July and for his May appearance with The Roots at the Roots Picnic. The 56-year-old artist, born Shawn Corey Carter, used the umlaut earlier in his career on album and single covers such as Reasonable Doubt. The single "Dead Presidents," released Feb. 20, also features the altered spelling. Key details: - The umlaut appears on posters for two special nights at Yankee Stadium, including a night dedicated to Reasonable Doubt on July 10 and The Blueprint on July 11. - Jay-Z is listed to perform with The Roots at the annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia on May 30, and that event’s poster also shows the name change. - Streaming platforms including Spotify, Tidal, YouTube and Apple Music reflect the spelling with the umlaut. - The artist previously used the umlaut early in his career and has made other stylistic name changes, such as dropping a hyphen in 2013 and past all-caps stylings. - The recent single "Dead Presidents" (released Feb. 20) uses artwork that reflects the updated spelling. Summary: The reinstated umlaut is appearing across marketing and streaming services ahead of scheduled performances in May and July. He is listed to appear with The Roots on May 30 and to headline two nights at Yankee Stadium on July 10 and 11. Any further plans for the name styling have not been detailed.