Jay and my grandma would get along!

Let me give you a little history lesson.

That role obviously went toLady Gaga, but now we’re finally hearing about what actually happened.

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“I went to Beyonce’s house, andJay-Zwas watchingJudge Judy, I still remember.

I’m not kidding.

And I was freaking out,” he said.

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I mean, she’s one of the greatest people of all time.

Then that fell through, and I’m like, maybe it’s Adele [then]?"

“I think she texted me back once, but she was busy.”

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And that, my friends, is Oscar history!

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