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Did Jay Z Join Instagram to Honor Michael Jackson?

Jay Z may have just joined Instagram in honor of the late Michael Jackson's birthday and his epic photo with the King of Pop is definitely worth a double tap. 
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By Dominique Hobdy · Updated October 27, 2020
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Michael Jackson has always had the power to move people with his music and his legacy, so it’s no surprise that he may have moved Jay Z to create an Instagram page.

A new account, using the handle @HovSince96 emerged Saturday and claimed to be Jay Z with one post up honoring the late Michael Jackson.

The page quickly gained traction, racking up 100,000 followers in a few hours.

In the photo Jay Z is seen posing alongside Michael Jackson who would have celebrated his 57th birthday Saturday. “Happy Birthday to the King,” the caption read, adding, “This may be my first and last post.” 

It looks like Jay Z may have held true to his promise as the page seems to have been taken down. We guess it was nice while it lasted @HovSince96. 

TOPICS:  Instagram Jay Z Michael Jackson