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Jay-Z is rightly regarded as royalty in the hip-hop world. The iconic rapper was such an undeniable force for suave energy when he arrived in the mid-1990s that it is hard to imagine him as anything lower than an unrivalled king of the hip-hop scene.

It also helps that, by his side, he has Beyonce, AKA The Queen B overseeing his kingdom. The duo have long been considered the ultimate musical power couple and don’t look set on relinquishing their thrones at any point soon. But, that also comes with its issues.

As many have fallen victim to before, after becoming entangled with another person, it is difficult not to take on some of their most valued personality traits or favourite things. This is likely why the film below has been cited as Jay-Z’s favourite movie.

The revelation came from Judd Apatow. The writer, comedian and director has had a hand in some of the finest comedies of the last few decades and revealed while on Conan that Jay-Z and Beyonce are massive fans of his work, including Knocked Up.

The revelation came when Apatow attended one of their tour stops and happened to pass by Hova. “Oh, my God, Knocked Up! “the rapper told Apatow. “That scene where your wife goes ‘Doorman, doorman, doorman!’ That’s my favourite scene of all time.”

Hova was so enthused about meeting the director, he even made Apatow wait for his wife to arrive as she would be “mad” to have missed him. We imagine it had Apatow dreaming of spending his time on luxury yachts with the Obamas, but his invite for the Hamptons hasn’t arrived yet.

The premise for Knocked Up isn’t quite what you’d expect the king of hip hop to be settling down to watch on an evening. The romantic comedy, starring Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl is equal parts rom-com and stoner flick, making it an unlikely choice for Jay’s favourite.

It’s wild to think that Jay-Z, the rap god who’s given us classics like ’99 Problems’ and ‘Empire State of Mind,’ counts Knocked Up as his favourite movie. The same guy who rapped about hustling in the Marcy Projects and building a billion-dollar empire loves a rom-com about a stoner accidentally getting a girl pregnant.

Maybe it’s the humour or the realness of Seth Rogen’s slacker-to-dad storyline that appeals to Hov’s softer side. But it’s still a curveball from someone whose life plays out like a Scorsese epic. If anything, it just shows that even the most legendary figures have a taste for the unexpected—like finding out Jay-Z kicks back to watch Knocked Up when he’s not busy running the world.