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Jay-Z has made a grand return to Instagram - nearly two years after deleting his account following one day on the platform.

Jay-Z RETURNS to Instagram to promote new film The Book of Clarence - two years after deleting account (and star only follows wife Beyonce!) By Eve Buckland and Justin Enriquez For Dailymail.com Updated: 23:42 BST, 29 August 2023 e-mail 3 View comments Jay-Z has made a grand return to Instagram - nearly two years after deleting his account following one day on the platform. The rap mogul, 53, who previously gained one million followers in 24 hours in November 2021, returned to promote his new film, The Book of Clarence. The Book of Clarence - due for release on January 12 2024 follows a down on his luck Jerusalemite who embarks on a misguided attempt to capitalize on the rise of celebrity and influence the Messiah for his own personal gain. The journey leads him on an exploration of faith and an unexpected path, per IMDB . The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch , James McAvoy and LaKeith Stanfield - Jay is one of the producers on the movie. The 99 Problems hitmaker only follows one account on Instagram - that of his wife Beyonce, who does not follow him back currently. His account was followed by celebrities including Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble. Ready for an Encore? Jay-Z has made a grand return to Instagram - nearly two years after deleting his account following one day on the platform Promotion: The rap mogul, 53, who previously gained one million followers in 24 hours in November 2021, returned to promote his new film, The Book of Clarence - starring James McAvoy pictured Back in November 2021 the star joined the popular social media network to promote his Western The Harder They Fall, which he served as a producer on. He only said, 'The Harder They Fall' in the post's caption, with Facebook and Instagram owner Mark Zuckerberg being the first to comment on his post with a had-waving emoji. Jay-Z also utilized the Instagram story feature for the first time, sharing a brief video that reminded fans when The Harder They Fall would be available on Netflix, He does have a verified Twitter account, which he's had since 2008, though he uses it quite sparingly - last tweeting in August 2022. Jay has been married to Beyonce since 2008. They have three children — Blue Ivy, 11, and fraternal twins Rumi and Sir, six, and the couple has also amassed a $3billion fortune together. Beyonce’s Renaissance tour kicked off on May 10 in Stockholm, Sweden, where she played for a sold-out crowd of more than 90,000, though that was nothing compared to the audience for her London show. More than 240,000 people turned out to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier this summer before the tour embarked on its Western European leg. How long will he stay this time? Jay shared a trailer for his new film to his grid and story Cute: The music icon only follows his wife Beyonce currently (seen 2018) Back then: Jay joined the popular social media network in 2021 to promote his new Western The Harder They Fall, which he served as a producer on - but only lasted 24 hours Poster: The rapper's post was a new poster for The Harder They Fall Following two terrific nights in Toronto, Beyonce returned to the U.S., where she blew the lid off of Soldier Field in Chicago and MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. After stopping off for a three-night stint in Los Angeles, Beyonce will perform six more shows, ending the tour in Kansas City on Oct. 1. She also had to cancel a concert in Pittsburgh on Aug. 3 due to logistic and production issues. In addition to being one of the greatest singers of all time, Beyonce is also an accomplished actress whose credits include Dreamgirls, The Lion King, The Pink Panther, Cadillac Records, Austin Powers in Goldmember, and the future cult classic Obsessed. She has also directed the visual albums Lemonade and Black Is King, as well as the concert documentary film Homecoming. Beyonce also earned an Oscar nomination for co-writing the song Be Alive for the movie King Richard, in which Will Smith played the father of Venus and Serena Williams. The Renaissance World Tour follows the Dangerously in Love Tour (2003), The Beyonce Experience (2007), the I Am… Tour (2009-2010), The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour (2013-2014), and The Formation World Tour (2016). Share or comment on this article: Jay-Z RETURNS to Instagram to promote new film The Book of Clarence - two years after deleting account (and star only follows wife Beyonce!) e-mail Add comment Read more