Rapper Not Allowed To Take Pic With Sponsors
6:00AM ET May 16th, 2012
Contributor : Monica Coleman
A Rocky Williform Company

Jay-Z made a big splash with the announcement of the upcoming Made In America 2-day music festival that he's bringing to Philadelphia. But during the press conference, Jigga had a somewhat awkward moment when his old buddy, rapper Freeway, took the stage alongside the Philadelphia mayor and a handful of corporate sponsors.

A photo emerged that showed Freeway standing off to the side of the stage while Jay took pics with the corporate sponsors--and it is rumored that Jay explained to Freeway that his (ahem) "personal history" may have made it inappropriate for him to take pics with the mayor and the sponsors.

In footage that surfaced, its obvious that Jay gave Freeway a little nudge to step to the side.

Ouch.