September 2nd, 2009 by Peter Bevan

Not only will Jay-Z be in the UK to perform three massive shows with Coldplay, but the American rapper will also host one special show in the London Roundhouse on Thursday September 17.

The intimate gig will coincide with the release of the new album from Jay-Z called The Blueprint 3, available from September 14.

The Blueprint 3 was produced by Kanye West, who features on the new Jay-Z single Run This Town with Rihanna and is available now.

Meanwhile, it has been reported that Jay-Z is excited by the fact that his new album has been leaked online.

Rather than discussing the potential consequences of people already hearing his eagerly anticipated new album before its official release, Jay-Z instead talked about how he might be the most bootlegged artist in history but was proud of his work so listeners should enjoy it.

Jay-Z also claimed that he had been getting feedback from those who had already listened to it.

Elsewhere, Jay-Z went to visit Africa to check up on his Water For Life campaign, and has since described how rappers should not talk about their gangster backgrounds because their lives are much easier compared to those living in Africa.

Jay-Z believes that those really living in the hood are those who have to wake up in the morning to get water for the family, and living with no bathroom in their house.

Jay-Z said that seeing Africa in this way puts life into perspective, and that using his celebrity status to bring awareness to this was something he felt good about.

Jay-Z tickets for the show at the London Roundhouse on September 17 will go on general sale from Friday September 4 at 9am.

The Coldplay tour featuring Jay-Z begins at the Lancashire County Cricket Club on September 12 and will also play at the Glasgow Hampden Park (with White Lies on September 16) and the London Wembley Stadium (September 18 & 19).

Hundreds of Coldplay tickets are still available to compare and buy now at tixdaq.com