How Jay Z’s Friends & Fans Celebrated His Birthday on Instagram

Today (Dec. 4) is Jay Z‘s 46th birthday and fans took to Instagram to wish him well and honor his influence, making #JayZ a trending topic on the app. 

Happy Birthday, Jay Z! Celebrate with Hov’s Wisest Words of 2015

Here’s a sampling of how Hova was celebrated online:

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Nicki Minaj posted a pic with the rap legend.

Sag SEASON!!!!! Happy Bday JAY ———-

A photo posted by Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj) on Dec 4, 2015 at 3:57pm PST

Sean “Puffy” Combs wished him a happy birthday.

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Happy birthday my brother HOV!

A photo posted by Sean “Diddy” Combs (@iamdiddy) on Dec 4, 2015 at 9:35am PST

The Brooklyn Nets tipped their hats. 

 

Tipping our hats and wishing #JayZ a Happy Birthday!

A photo posted by Brooklyn Nets (@brooklynnets) on Dec 4, 2015 at 8:10am PST

Fans posted inspirational quotes… 

 

Nobody built like you you designed yourself! #quotes #Jayzquotes #NewYorkGritty

A photo posted by Jay Ax (@ifyouaxme) on Jul 7, 2015 at 3:15am PDT

And lyrics…

 

I Pray i’m forgiven For every bad decision i made Every sister i played Cause i’m still paranoid to this day And it’s nobody fault i made the decisions i made This is the life i chose or rather the life that chose me. If you can’t respect that your whole perspective is wack #JayZBday #LivingLegend #Hov #RespectTheGodMC

A photo posted by God Bless My Future (@inkd4life_lez) on Dec 4, 2015 at 10:01am PST

And flashbacks…

 

Happy Birthday GOAT #SeanCarter #Hov #december4th1969 the best breathing

A photo posted by Henny Hardaway (@jaybrooks1994) on Dec 4, 2015 at 10:15am PST

And, of course, Billboard got in on it too. Happy birthday Hova!

 

Happy Birthday #JayZ | Photo: L. Cohen/WireImage

A photo posted by Billboard (@billboard) on Dec 4, 2015 at 11:37am PST