Jay Z has admitted that he’d love to be a part of the next series of X Factor and has asked Simon Cowell to allow him to appear on the same weekend that Arsenal are playing.

The American rap star told The Sun: “Simon, if you need any help for the next series, let me know man and I’m your judge.

“There is a lot of untapped hip hop talent in the UK and if they want my help finding some for the final 12 I am sure I could assist.

“Just try and make it the same weekend Arsenal are playing in London, that would really help me out man.”

Jay keeps a close eye on the British music industry and it’s top performers and has also revealed that he is keen to help X Factor judge Cheryl Cole bring her music to America.

Jay added: “I keep a close eye on the music industry throughout the world and I know how hot Cheryl is in the UK.

“The US market is the toughest one to break into, but once you do it is by far the most lucrative.

“I think Cheryl has that talent to do it.

“There is nobody in the US like her right now, and I would be very interested in helping her break the US market this year.

“Bey has seen her perform and she told me how impressed she was.

“I checked her out and I was impressed as well.”