![Jay-Z On a Jet-ski Jay-Z On a Jet-ski](https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/026/608/Screen_Shot_2018-07-05_at_12.52.42_PM.jpg)
Jay-Z On a Jet-ski
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About
Jay-Z on a Jet-ski refers to images of rapper Jay-Z seen riding an aquatic motorboat with a serious expression. The photo surfaced in early July of 2018, leading Twitter users to make jokes at the rapper's expense.
Origin
On July 2nd, 2018, a photo of Jay-Z riding a jet-ski began circulating on Twitter. According to US Weekly,[1] the photo was from a vacation the rapper had in Sardinia, Italy, and was taken August 16th, 2016 (shown below).
![Jay-Z](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/389/334/593.jpg)
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On July 2nd, multiple Twitter users began making jokes about the image, particularly mocking Jay-Z's serious expression. Twitter user @keiryoncecruz posted images of Beyoncé and Jay-Z riding jet-skis. Beyoncé notably seems much more happy than Jay-Z in the images. The tweet gained over 3,900 retweets and 14,000 likes (shown below, left) On July 3rd, a joke by @YC gained over 1,900 retweets and 5,100 likes (shown below, right).
![Beyonce vs. Jay Z Follow V @keiryoncecruz "My first time in the ocean went exactly as you'd expect. Meanwhile you goin' hard" 3:03 AM-2 Jul 2018](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/389/339/0aa.jpg)
![YC Follow ) @yc "Y'all killed x but let Zimmerman live the streets is done"](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/389/336/be9.jpg)
Other Twitter users parodied the image with photoshops. For example, user @Bosslogic photoshopped the image into a fake movie poster, gaining over 90 retweets (shown below, left). User @JPSportsGuy photoshopped the image into the cover of Wave Race 64 gained over 1,500 retweets and 5,100 likes (shown below, right). The jokes were covered by Blavity,[2] USA Today,[3] Twitter Moments,[4] and more.
![Jay-Z II BossLogic @Bosslogic Follow Jet ski Jay-Z the movie - @S_C JAY Z](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/389/340/5bf.jpg)
![Wave Race Jason Passehl (J.P.) @JPsportsguy Follow Also needed this... Jay-Z and a jetski making waves lol. #July4th NINTENDo64 KawasakiJEER TO ADULTS 3:15 PM-4 Jul 2018](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/389/342/20c.jpg)
Various Examples
![Rapper Superheroes 2008 lil wayne @cozydrugs Follow "attention Gotham, I want 100 million transferred to me before noon or I will poison the city and kill millions!" "Jay-Z, you see this?!" "already on it Thug." 2:30 PM -4 Jul 2018](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/389/346/f2e.jpg)
![Why You Do This y luna @pastelaribb Follow why do y'all do Jay-z like this 2:55 PM-4 Jul 2018](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/389/344/93f.jpg)
![Dr. Nefario lourdes d @lrmsix FollowV Jay-z on a jetski be looking like dr nefario Imao 2:48 PM - 3 Jul 2018](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/389/347/0c4.jpg)
![Bae Come Over lizzie @Lizzie8133 Follow bey: come home babe:) jayz: i can't I'm jet skiing:/ bey: blue is asleep ;) jayz:](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/389/348/25c.jpg)
![Save DJ Khaled Not My President @KingFavre Follow Jay Z looks like he's on his way to save DJ Khaled](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/389/349/7e0.jpg)
![Symbol of America Michael Tiberi @MichaelJTiberi Follow Jay-Z on a jet ski is officially replacing the bald eagle as the symbol of America. #HappyFourthOfJuly](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/389/350/35c.jpg)
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External References
[1] US Weekly – Jay-Z Riding a Jet Ski With a Helmet Is a Meme Now Because Look at It
[2] Blavity – Twitter Is Revoking Jay-Z’s G-Card After Seeing This Hilarious Photo Of Him Jet-Skiing
[3] USA Today – Jay-Z looking miserable on a jet ski is summer's latest great meme
[4] Twitter Moments – Jay-Z on a jet ski is the perfect July 4 meme
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