Obama Cracks Jay-Z Joke at White House Correspondents' Dinner

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Much fanfare has been made about the President Obama's friendship with rap empresario Jay-Z. Most recently the topic exploded when Republican lawmakers got their feathers all ruffled over Jay-Z and Beyonce's anniversary trip to Cuba.

And when you're Jay-Z and people are attacking you, you do the thing you do best: address all the haters through a new song mentioning how tight you are with the President

But when you're the President of the United States, you gotta do what you do best: distance yourself from the whole controversy (especially when you really had nothing to do with it in the first place). 

Last night, at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Obama laughed the whole thing off with a delicious zinger incorporating H.O.V.A.'s hit song:

"Some things are beyond my control. For example, this whole controversy about Jay-Z going to Cuba—it's unbelievable. I've got 99 problems and now Jay-Z is one."

Zing! Watch the president make his crack in the video below.

This was not the first time Obama has taken a stab at "99 Problems."
In September of last year he released a campaign ad (this one was directed at former rival Mitt Romney) that included this treasure:

"99 Problems but Mitt ain't one/ With all your bank problems I feel bad for you, son/ I got 99 problems but Mitt's not one/ Hit me."

Throw in another MC Hammer tribute and we might just have a President Obama: Greatest Hits album on our hands!

Michelle Obama: After White House

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Michelle Obama: After White House

Jay-Z: Ultimate Hustle

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Jay-Z: Ultimate Hustle

Beyoncé & Jay-Z: Power Love

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Beyoncé & Jay-Z: Power Love

Jay Critch

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Jay Critch

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

All Joking Aside

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All Joking Aside

Feat. Jay Phillips

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Feat. Jay Phillips

All Joking Aside - Trailer

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All Joking Aside - Trailer

White Elephant

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White Elephant

White Elephant - Trailer

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White Elephant - Trailer

White Coat Rebels

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White Coat Rebels

White Coat Rebels - Trailer

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White Coat Rebels - Trailer

That White People Shit

That White People Shit

House Of Joy

House Of Joy

School House Bounce

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School House Bounce

That White People Shit - Trailer

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That White People Shit - Trailer

House Shoes' Vinyl Collection

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House Shoes' Vinyl Collection

House of Joy - Trailer

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House of Joy - Trailer

The Trap House Slide

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The Trap House Slide

That White People Shit: Quarantine Edition

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That White People Shit: Quarantine Edition

King Keraun Gets Into Tiny Houses

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King Keraun Gets Into Tiny Houses

The Luxurious NYC Housing Authority AirBnB

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The Luxurious NYC Housing Authority AirBnB

Ate Mile

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Ate Mile

Live at Home, Loser?

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Live at Home, Loser?

Love at First Sight

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Love at First Sight

Bionka Performs At Beaux

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Bionka Performs At Beaux

Stevie Nicks: Wild at Heart

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Stevie Nicks: Wild at Heart

Is Everything Love At The Carters?

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Is Everything Love At The Carters?

Superduper Kyle's Stay At Home Staycation

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Superduper Kyle's Stay At Home Staycation

Dikembe Mutombo on Adidas at Sneaker Con

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Dikembe Mutombo on Adidas at Sneaker Con

Knuckles at the Tattoo Parlor: G-Thing

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Knuckles at the Tattoo Parlor: G-Thing

At the Buffet, There Are No Rules

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At the Buffet, There Are No Rules

Nya and Bambiana Bond At Cat Cafe

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Nya and Bambiana Bond At Cat Cafe

Success at the Tattoo Parlor: G-Thing

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Success at the Tattoo Parlor: G-Thing

Lil Jon Meets Smoothini at L.A. Winery

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Lil Jon Meets Smoothini at L.A. Winery

THEY. Does Magic With Smoothini At Firefly 2018

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THEY. Does Magic With Smoothini At Firefly 2018

Smoothini Meets Waka Flocka Flame At His Home

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Smoothini Meets Waka Flocka Flame At His Home

Rico and Xristina vs. The High-Tech Toilet

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Rico and Xristina vs. The High-Tech Toilet

G Fella at the T-Shirt Shop: G-Thing

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G Fella at the T-Shirt Shop: G-Thing

Unboxing with T-Pain at ComplexCon - Ep. 2

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Unboxing with T-Pain at ComplexCon - Ep. 2

Unboxing with T-Pain at ComplexCon - Ep. 3

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Unboxing with T-Pain at ComplexCon - Ep. 3

Fluffy Tries Buttery Chargrilled Oysters at New Orleans Acme

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Fluffy Tries Buttery Chargrilled Oysters at New Orleans Acme

Former Cadet Bonds With Blue Devils Friends At Picnic

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Former Cadet Bonds With Blue Devils Friends At Picnic

Gabe and Rick Go 'Modern Comfort' at Harlem's Blujeen

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Gabe and Rick Go 'Modern Comfort' at Harlem's Blujeen

'Fluffy' Digs Into Atlanta's Juciest Breakfast Dishes at Oy!

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'Fluffy' Digs Into Atlanta's Juciest Breakfast Dishes at Oy!

Unboxing with T-Pain at ComplexCon - Ep 1

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Unboxing with T-Pain at ComplexCon - Ep 1

On Set At The Transcendent Season 2 Promo Shoot

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On Set At The Transcendent Season 2 Promo Shoot

San Holo Does Magic Backstage With Smoothini At Firefly 2018

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San Holo Does Magic Backstage With Smoothini At Firefly 2018

Fluffy At Home Ep. 1: So Fresh and So Clean

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Fluffy At Home Ep. 1: So Fresh and So Clean

A$AP Rocky & Trinidad James At H-Town Sneaker Summit

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A$AP Rocky & Trinidad James At H-Town Sneaker Summit

Lil Xan Does Magic Backstage With Smoothini At Firefly 2018

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Lil Xan Does Magic Backstage With Smoothini At Firefly 2018

Xristina Tries To Romance A Ghost At A Haunted B&B

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Xristina Tries To Romance A Ghost At A Haunted B&B

So You Can't Get Pregnant By Smiling at a Boy?

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So You Can't Get Pregnant By Smiling at a Boy?

Xristina's Trust Issues, Nya Needs to Step Up at Work: First Look

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Xristina's Trust Issues, Nya Needs to Step Up at Work: First Look

King Keraun Learns How To Make The Perfect At Home Pillow Fort

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King Keraun Learns How To Make The Perfect At Home Pillow Fort

Hip-Hop Stars & NBA Legends Signature Sneakers

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Hip-Hop Stars & NBA Legends Signature Sneakers

Blue Devils' Lead Trumpet Player Toots His Own Horn at Harrelson Trumpet Shop

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Blue Devils' Lead Trumpet Player Toots His Own Horn at Harrelson Trumpet Shop

Fluffy At Home Ep. 3: Gabriel Iglesias Hooks a Fan Up With Fluffy Merch

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Fluffy At Home Ep. 3: Gabriel Iglesias Hooks a Fan Up With Fluffy Merch

Fluffy At Home Ep. 2: Gabriel Iglesias Shows Off His Vintage VW Bus Collection

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Fluffy At Home Ep. 2: Gabriel Iglesias Shows Off His Vintage VW Bus Collection

That Environmental Ish

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That Environmental Ish

Robert Jordan Talks Life Outside of DCI

1m

Robert Jordan Talks Life Outside of DCI

Drug Laws

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Drug Laws

Feat. Gina Brillon

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Feat. Gina Brillon

Will Sylvince, Gabriel Iglesias

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Will Sylvince, Gabriel Iglesias

Carmen Lynch, Alex Ortiz

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Carmen Lynch, Alex Ortiz

Feat. Joe DeRosa

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Feat. Joe DeRosa

Feat. Don Friesen

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Feat. Don Friesen

Big Bear 2: The Wrath of Tito

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Big Bear 2: The Wrath of Tito

Finance

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Finance

The 212

The 212

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The 212 - Trailer

A Day In the Life of Wilmer Valderrama's Puppet Ep. 3: Inner Thoughts

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A Day In the Life of Wilmer Valderrama's Puppet Ep. 3: Inner Thoughts

Felipe Esparza, Mark DeMayo

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Felipe Esparza, Mark DeMayo

Up Tighty Whiteys

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Up Tighty Whiteys

Rare Vinyl

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Rare Vinyl

I Played One on TV

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I Played One on TV

Mixtape Worm

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Mixtape Worm

Bad Table Manners

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Bad Table Manners

That DIY Ish

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That DIY Ish

King Keraun Attempts to Become A Ventriloquist

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King Keraun Attempts to Become A Ventriloquist

Sports

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Sports

King Keraun Attempts to Fly Board

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King Keraun Attempts to Fly Board

Shepard Fairey's Vinyl Collection

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Shepard Fairey's Vinyl Collection

King Keraun Becomes A Professional Bee Keeper

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King Keraun Becomes A Professional Bee Keeper

Sex Clinic: First Look

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Sex Clinic: First Look

The Sex Clinic

The Sex Clinic

King Keraun Goes "Back to the Future"

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King Keraun Goes "Back to the Future"

Outdoors

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Outdoors

King Keraun Steps Into the World of Goth

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King Keraun Steps Into the World of Goth

King Keraun Becomes A Clothing Crocheting Expert

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King Keraun Becomes A Clothing Crocheting Expert

Privilege Theatre

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Privilege Theatre

King Keruan Steps Into the World of Ghosting

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King Keruan Steps Into the World of Ghosting

Love In The Time Of Pandademic

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Love In The Time Of Pandademic

Ken Jeong, Andre Kelley

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Ken Jeong, Andre Kelley

DOMINO: Battle of the Bones

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DOMINO: Battle of the Bones

Toe to Toe - Trailer

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Toe to Toe - Trailer

Bodied - Trailer

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Bodied - Trailer

Toe to Toe

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Toe to Toe

Bodied

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Bodied

Becky's

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Becky's