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20 Jay Z GIFs You Need in Your Life

Great moments of Hov told through GIFs.

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Today marks the 45th birthday of Jay Z, a rapper who has spent the better part of the last 20 years staking his claim as one of the nicest to ever rock the mic. Along those same lines, the Bed Stuy, Brooklyn, native has also lived by his line, "Men lie, women lie, numbers don't," tallying up 13 No. 1 albums and a slew of hit singles to strengthen his position in hip-hop history.

His rep in the rap game is irrefutable. And that's why we want to share a lighter side to the man they call Hov. From his champagne dance to his infamous air piano skills, here are 20 Jay Z GIFs You Need in Your Life.

Jay Z vibing with Ricky Gervais.

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Jay Z telling off the haters.

Jay Z sharing his review of Interstellar.

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Jay Z celebrating like it's 1999.

Jay Z reacting to the New York Knicks' record.

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Jay Z giving a lovetap to bae...err, Bey.

Jay Z busting the finger guns.

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Jay Z literally busting guns.

Jay Z gettin' jiggy in the trap.

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Jay Z spending quality time with the yout.

Jay Z waving goodbye to the feds.

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Jay Z sharing bread.

Jay Z playing an air piano.

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Jay Z finding out the jig is close to being up.

Jay Z putting the kibosh on jersey dresses.

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Jay Z advising a lucky lady to join him for a joyride.

Jay Z getting his Kermit the Frog on.

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Jay Z showing disapproval of fleek.

Jay Z getting lifted.

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Jay Z taking a bow because you must love him.

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