Jay-Z Does Full Set at Adult Swim Upfront

But no mention of development deal

Big fans of details-oriented upfronts who aren't particularly enthusiastic about a party, in which Jay-Z shows up to perform a set that includes nearly every one of his hits, would have been sorely disappointed in last night's Adult Swim upfront—because that's exactly what was on offer.

The event kicked off at 9 p.m. in the shadow of two gigantic metallic owls (the official mascot of the network) shooting laser lights from their eyes, which should have been the first indicator to anyone expecting a traditional presentation that Adult Swim’s was aiming for a slightly different atmosphere than some of the other events.

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