Jay-Z claims he wrote the best album of the last 10 years.

The '99 Problems' star admits he struggles to single out a record he enjoyed as much as his 2001 release 'The Blueprint', but also praised his former protegee Kanye West's third LP, 2007's 'Graduation'.

He said: "Do I have a favourite album of the decade? Oh man, let's see. That's very difficult. 'The Blueprint' would be my favourite.

"Other than my album, maybe 'Graduation'."

The rapper made a controversial headlining appearance at the world-famous Glastonbury music festival last year and says his inclusion at the top of the bill marked a defining moment, both for himself and the music industry.

He added: "It's one of the highlights. I would put it up there because it felt like something new. Well it felt like something old actually, but it felt like the chance to open the door for hip-hop again.

"It was almost like hip-hop had to prove itself yet again in that type of arena and performing there really brought it home."