Jay-Z to headline Wireless

The final headliner for this year's O2 Wireless Festival can be revealed.

The rapper and former CEO of Def-Jam will take to the stage on the 3rd of July, only three weeks prior to headlining Glastonbury Festival.

JAY Z. aka Shawn Corey Carter, has been at the heart of US hip-hop since the mid 90's.

With his debut, self-financed release, JAY-Z demonstrated the business acumen that would become a hallmark of his incredible rise to fame but it was 1998's 'Volume 2 - Hard Knock Life' that took the US success of platinum albums and Top 5 chart placings global. Selling over 8 million copies worldwide, 'Hard Knock Life' the single was a huge global smash.

Roc-A-Fella Records expanded from here, taking on a stable of artists and leading them to similar success whilst the man himself dropped 2001's 'The Blueprint' an secured himself ever lasting fame with an album that is widely regarded as one of the classics of the hip hop canon. Despite retiring following 2003's 'The Black Album', Jay-Z returned in 2006 with 'Kingdom Come', yet another smash hit album. A thrilling live performer, a true living legend, it is our huge pleasure to announce this very special headline set for the opening night of this year's O2 Wireless Festival.