US rapper Jay-Z has announced details of two live shows which will feature fellow hip-hop stars Lil' Wayne and T.I.

The first date, with T.I., will take place at the Wachovia Centre in Philadelphia on October 24th, before Lil' Wayne joins Jay-Z four days later for a show at New Jersey's Izod Centre.

A host of other rappers, including Ne-Yo, T-Pain, are expected to join the bills at both concerts.

As previously reported, Jay-Z has been recording songs for his 'Blueprint 3' album over recent months with Kanye West.

The pair previewed the one song, 'Jockin' Jay-Z', during a show in New York last month.

(by Jason Gregory)