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The American rapper has joined Instagram and only follows his wife Beyoncé.

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Shawn Carter, the musician’s real name, had previously avoided the social media platform. In less than a day, Jay-Z’s new Instagram account had over a million followers. Photo: AFP / Jason Miller

So far, the rapper has only followed one person: his wife Beyoncé. Jay-Z, the rap superstar and entrepreneur, bought an Instagram account for

in Berlin and Los Angeles. On Tuesday (local time), the 51-year-old shared his first post, a movie poster for the Netflix western “The Harder They Fall,” for which Jay-Z wrote the soundtrack and was the producer. He also posted a matching story, complete with a countdown to the Netflix premiere. As a profile picture, the rapper used a youth photo of himself, on which he is wearing a striking gold chain.

In less than a day, the verified account garnered over a million subscribers. So far, Jay-Z has only followed one person: his wife Beyoncé. Shawn Carter, the musician’s real name, had previously avoided the social media platform. However, he does have a Twitter account, which he has had since 2008.

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Oliver Barker

Was born in Bristol and raised in Southampton. He holds a BA in Accounting and Economics and an MA in Finance and Economics from the University of Southampton. He is 34 years old and lives in Midanbury, Southampton.

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