Video Shows JAY-Z Snatching Phone From Man's Hand at Diddy’s 50th Birthday Party

Naturally, the clip went viral.

Jay Z and Sean Combs attend Sean Combs 50th Birthday Bash.
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Jay Z and Sean Combs attend Sean Combs 50th Birthday Bash.

Despite living in the TMZ era, where anything and everything can become public knowledge once a random person hits record on their phone, JAY-Z and Beyoncé have somehow managed to maintain a relatively private life. In other words, we see what they want us to see. And now we may have some insight into how they've crafted such a carefully curated image.

During Diddy's 50th birthday party in Los Angeles Saturday, JAY-Z was seen snatching a man's phone from his hands as he tried recording video while in the orbit of Bey, Kelly Rowland, and Saweetie. 

#2. Another angle of Saweetie partying with Kelly & Beyoncé at Diddy’s 50th birthday party last night. pic.twitter.com/3ba3Gi3kKN

— Saweetie Daily (@SaweetieDaily) December 15, 2019

While it doesn't appear that there was a "no phones policy" at the party judging by the glow emitting from the screen of other people's devices later in the clip, JAY-Z may have been enforcing his own law, which seems to forbid anyone from recording him, his wife, etc. The irony is that someone filmed JAY trying to stop someone from filming JAY, which is perfectly meta. As expected, the clip has gone viral on social media. 

The Vol. 3 jumped out 😂

— Frazier Tharpe II (@The_SummerMan) December 15, 2019

Hov takes your phone like this, you super duper apologize and go that that thattttt way. Home even. Yeah, I really do think you excuse yourself and go home. lol Reminds me of the story @azizansari tells where he was drunk on NYE and Jay Z said "You had your chance" oooof https://t.co/BQS9S3O4J0

— VIP Edits Dot Com (@dannydiggz) December 15, 2019

JAY Z took that mans phone like he was on the block https://t.co/hEfcc3sbu7

— POLY-DIMENSIONAL DRÉCO - 🇯🇲 🇬🇾 (@PolygangDreco) December 15, 2019

Jay Z snatching dude’s phone is a mooooooood. https://t.co/NLiJNcs513

— Rusty Redenbacher (@rustymk2) December 15, 2019

Camera guy saw Jay Z snatch dude phone and he turned quickly to the other side of the room 😂 https://t.co/TJEC3NArMZ

— Dontell Young (@TheRealDontell) December 15, 2019

Jay Z my spirit animal .. get that fucking phone out my face .. that Marcy came up out dawg fast af https://t.co/lsJxtX8ptl

— Trade Thibs and fire Randle (@BigKoski_) December 15, 2019

Waittt 🤣🤣🤣 why jay z took dude phone😭😭 and Beyoncé reaction 😂😂 sis was all jumpy and happy then when jay snatched that phone she was like “oooh not my business😬” 🤣🤣 https://t.co/C8Rx8jhSVU

— Thique/Church Girl/Honey (@Sessy_shay) December 15, 2019

 Note to self: Don't ever pull out a phone next to JAY-Z without his permission.

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