: The event was part of a global string of benefit concerts viewed by an estimated 2 billion people worldwide to raise awareness for poverty in Africa.
: Jay-Z famously noted that the collaboration got "the brothers rocking out to rock and the rockers nodding with the brothers to rap". Linkin Park / Jay-Z - Numb / Encore (Live 8 2005)
: It was the largest audience Linkin Park ever played for, with estimates ranging from 700,000 to over 1 million people on-site. : The event was part of a global
: The live arrangement featured a special guitar intro specifically for the benefit shows, adding a new layer to the studio version that won a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2006. : The live arrangement featured a special guitar
: Fans often revisit this live version to witness Chester Bennington’s raw vocal power and breath control, which many describe as giving them "goosebumps" years later.
Watch the legendary performance that brought two different musical worlds together for a massive global cause: