Radio 1's Hackney Weekend

Beyonce & Solange Knowles (wearing Yves Saint Laurent wedges) at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend

Jay-Z, Rihanna, Florence and the Machine, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj... could the title of Best Festival 2012 already have been given to new arrival Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend?

The 100,000 strong crowd at the free two-day extravaganza at East London’s Hackney Marshes in the shadow of the Olympic ground partied hard: ‘Hackney, you're crazier than they told me!’ shouted Rihanna as she called on a festival-goer to tuck a slipping mic back in to her bra strap.

Jay-Z’s incredible 70 minute set included cameo’s from Rihanna and Kanye West, while Beyonce and Kim Kardashian moshed below amidst rumours of a getting-to-know-you dinner the previous night organised by their other halves. 

Elsewhere Jessie J, Dizzee Rascal, Lana del Ray and Rita Ora blew the proverbial roof off.

Rihanna joined Jay-Z’s incredible 70 minute set during Radio 1's Hackney Weekend

Jay-Z, Rihanna, Florence and the Machine, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj... could the title of Best Festival 2012 already have been given to new arrival Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend?

The 100,000 strong crowd at the free two-day extravaganza at East London’s Hackney Marshes in the shadow of the Olympic ground partied hard: ‘Hackney, you're crazier than they told me!’ shouted Rihanna as she called on a festival-goer to tuck a slipping mic back in to her bra strap.

Jay-Z’s incredible 70 minute set included cameo’s from Rihanna and Kanye West, while Beyonce and Kim Kardashian moshed below amidst rumours of a getting-to-know-you dinner the previous night organised by their other halves. 

Elsewhere Jessie J, Dizzee Rascal, Lana del Ray and Rita Ora blew the proverbial roof off.

Florence Welch performs at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend

Jay-Z, Rihanna, Florence and the Machine, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj... could the title of Best Festival 2012 already have been given to new arrival Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend?

The 100,000 strong crowd at the free two-day extravaganza at East London’s Hackney Marshes in the shadow of the Olympic ground partied hard: ‘Hackney, you're crazier than they told me!’ shouted Rihanna as she called on a festival-goer to tuck a slipping mic back in to her bra strap.

Jay-Z’s incredible 70 minute set included cameo’s from Rihanna and Kanye West, while Beyonce and Kim Kardashian moshed below amidst rumours of a getting-to-know-you dinner the previous night organised by their other halves. 

Elsewhere Jessie J, Dizzee Rascal, Lana del Ray and Rita Ora blew the proverbial roof off.

Azealia Banks took to the stage in Tatty Devine sunglasses at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend

Jay-Z, Rihanna, Florence and the Machine, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj... could the title of Best Festival 2012 already have been given to new arrival Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend?

The 100,000 strong crowd at the free two-day extravaganza at East London’s Hackney Marshes in the shadow of the Olympic ground partied hard: ‘Hackney, you're crazier than they told me!’ shouted Rihanna as she called on a festival-goer to tuck a slipping mic back in to her bra strap.

Jay-Z’s incredible 70 minute set included cameo’s from Rihanna and Kanye West, while Beyonce and Kim Kardashian moshed below amidst rumours of a getting-to-know-you dinner the previous night organised by their other halves. 

Elsewhere Jessie J, Dizzee Rascal, Lana del Ray and Rita Ora blew the proverbial roof off.

Jessie J performs on stage during Radio 1's Hackney Weekend

Jay-Z, Rihanna, Florence and the Machine, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj... could the title of Best Festival 2012 already have been given to new arrival Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend?

The 100,000 strong crowd at the free two-day extravaganza at East London’s Hackney Marshes in the shadow of the Olympic ground partied hard: ‘Hackney, you're crazier than they told me!’ shouted Rihanna as she called on a festival-goer to tuck a slipping mic back in to her bra strap.

Jay-Z’s incredible 70 minute set included cameo’s from Rihanna and Kanye West, while Beyonce and Kim Kardashian moshed below amidst rumours of a getting-to-know-you dinner the previous night organised by their other halves. 

Elsewhere Jessie J, Dizzee Rascal, Lana del Ray and Rita Ora blew the proverbial roof off.

Daisy Lowe at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend

Jay-Z, Rihanna, Florence and the Machine, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj... could the title of Best Festival 2012 already have been given to new arrival Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend?

The 100,000 strong crowd at the free two-day extravaganza at East London’s Hackney Marshes in the shadow of the Olympic ground partied hard: ‘Hackney, you're crazier than they told me!’ shouted Rihanna as she called on a festival-goer to tuck a slipping mic back in to her bra strap.

Jay-Z’s incredible 70 minute set included cameo’s from Rihanna and Kanye West, while Beyonce and Kim Kardashian moshed below amidst rumours of a getting-to-know-you dinner the previous night organised by their other halves. 

Elsewhere Jessie J, Dizzee Rascal, Lana del Ray and Rita Ora blew the proverbial roof off.