What would Bey think? Tuesday, Oct. 20, was a big night for Jay Z. The Brooklyn, N.Y. native returned home to throw a blowout concert at Barclays Center in support of his music streaming service, Tidal. But first he appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where fans got a taste of HOVA’s rap history.
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When host Kimmel asked the rapper to recall his first-ever show, Jay, 45, replied, “I forgot the lyrics. The worst show ever.”
Jay Z talks to Jimmy Kimmel about his first rap show.
Sadly, there was no footage from this event, but Kimmel did unearth a throwback clip of his first television performance with Big Daddy Kane.
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The segment, which looks like it comes from the early ‘90s, features a very young Jay Z wearing a striped red and white polo shirt with a high top fade haircut.
Jay Z raps in his first televised performance in the early '90s.
“Here I am, the man. I’m swinging and singing and bringing the mic, again,” Jay speedily raps through his freestyle.
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“That was embarrassing,” the Grammy winner told Kimmel after the clip aired. “The haircut, the shirt, I mean.”
Later in the evening, Jay took the stage at Barclays Center, performing “Holy Grail” with his wife, Beyonce, and closing the show with his hit “Empire State of Mind.”
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Watch the video now to see his funny reaction!
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