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Jay-Z Wants To Collaborate With Chris Martin Again

Hip Hop mogul Jay-Z has revealed that he would love to collaborate again with Coldplay's Chris Martin

The rapper told BBC Newsbeat that Martin is "one of the geniuses of our generation".

"If he'll allow me... any time you can collaborate with that sort of genius, you jump at the chance, I don't care who you are."

Jay-Z added that Martin was like a "brother from another mother" and quipped: "I see him more than my own brother. Actually, I do!"

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Cher Lloyd Signed By Jay-Z

X Factor singer Cher Lloyd has signed a deal to join Jay-Z's Roc Nation.

A source revealed to The Sun newspaper, "Even though Cher didn't do terrifically well in the X Factor finals, there's been a hell of a lot of interest in her."

"All the labels are on the lookout for sassy, young female artists with bags of attitude, and Cher fits that bill perfectly."

Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am previously stated his interest in Lloyd.

"Will.i.am's backing only intensified the battle to get her signature."

"After weighing up the pros and cons, it was thought that the team at Roc Nation would be best placed to turn her dreams of stardom into a reality."

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Jay-Z Enjoyed Being A Drug Dealer

In Jay-Z's new book Decoded, the rapper revealed being a drug dealer at the tender age of 12 up til his rap career.

"It may sound strange, but it was usually a fun way to spend time. I got to hang out on the block with my crew, talking, cracking jokes. You know how people in office jobs talk at the watercooler? This job was almost all watercooler."

The rapper explained he felt "lucky" to have escaped from his previous lifestyle.

"When you weren't having fun, it was hell. I got out just in time. Some of my best friends weren't so lucky," he explained.

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Jay-Z Speaks Out About Childhood Shooting

Jay-Z has spoken out for the first time about a tragic incident where he shot his older brother.

The rapper aged 11, shot his crack-addicted brother Eric in the shoulder after he stole a ring from him.

"I thought my life was over, I thought I'd go to jail for ever," Jay-Z admitted to The Guardian newspaper.

"I was a boy, a child. I was terrified." Jay-Z also revealed his brother chose not to press charges and had even apologised in the hospital for his addiction.

"I never shot anyone else," Jay-Z added.

Find out more personal details about the rapper in his tell it all memoirs ‘Decoded’.

Decoded out now.

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Jay-Z Defends Kanye West Against Bush


Jay-Z has defended the controversial statements made by Kanye West about George W Bush's leadership after Hurricane Katrina.

"First, I find it strange, like everyone else should, that one of his lowest points was somebody talking about him. He's the president. People should insult him a lot. That's part of the job description," he told NPR's Fresh Air.

"It didn't feel like a natural disaster; it felt like it was happening directly to blacks, and immediately those images of people in suits getting beaten, sprayed with hoses, beaten on the bridge at Selma, all these emotions were going on inside of us.

"Kanye really spoke what everyone else felt," he continued.

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Jay-Z & Beyonce In London

The Carters were spotted in London last night dining at Locanda Locatelli Restuarant, Mayfair. The couple was papped returning back to the car.

Check out more snaps below.