Jay-Z may have found his softer side since Blue Ivy was born; at a recent show, he allowed a kid to come onstage and show everyone his rap skills after he was spotted holding up a sign asking to do so.

Of course, performing on the spot in front of thousands of people is no small feat and the kid had a few nerves, but he managed to bust out “Clique” like a boss anyway (without the drug references, at Jay-Z’s request).

Afterward, the boy–no doubt emboldened by his fifteen minutes of fame–asked if he could go backstage later to hang with the superstar. And of course, Jay-Z said yes.

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