As you know I reported last year that Jay Z took it hard when producers of the film “American Gangster” passed him over for actor Denzel Washington for the role of heroine dealer Frank Lucas. The decision was a no brainer, but Jay Z took the slight to heart.

Denzel and Jay Z met up Tuesday night at 1st Class Entertainment/Universal Records’ R&B Live Showcase at Spotlight in NYC. My spies tell me the two men were cordial to each other but they didn’t take pics together.

We are loving Jay Z’s Louis Vuitton man purse! He can’t be half bad with taste like that!

Check out more pics from the party.

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