Hova
- proper noun
- /ˈhoʊvə/
- Watch video of Hova trying.
Examples
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Oh Krista, Hova sent me the link to this, and I couldn't even read it before now; I was already crying too much.
Blog text (2) -
I'll be your Hova
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The album was like going back to my roots, to how I grew up," Hova told Rolling Stone.
Blog text (9) -
Every track is better than the original on this mixtape, and Hova killed.
Blog text (3) -
When: Rosario Dawson dated HOVA while she was still a teenager.
Blog text (12) -
"Jay Hova," or simply "Hov" for short, is artist Jay-Z's alternative name, and Nas has called himself, on his eponymous album, God's Son.
Academic text (2016) -
Riding the "Iron Horse" is a daily routine for millions of New Yorkers, but for an international hip-hop superstar like Hova, it's kind of a big deal.
Blog text (17) -
Jay-Z, known as Hova, released his latest album last month.
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Fans cheered as Hova took the stage to perform his greatest hits.
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The album was like going back to my roots, to how I grew up," Hova told Rolling Stone.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hova is a nickname used by the rapper Jay-Z, from his stage name J-Hova, a playful form of 'Jehovah' used to suggest a 'king' or 'god-like' status in rap. That's why fans call him Hova as a sign of his importance in music.