Fans of Rap royal Jay Z will have cause to celebrate today.

For just hours ago, he was confirmed as the latest act to join the lineup of the IHeartRadio festival.

The news  comes just days after the release of  his collaborative LP with Kanye West ‘Watch The Throne‘.

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Set to take the stage in Las Vegas, the performer will close the opening night of the festival which will also see Lady GaGa and Nicki Minaj grace the stage.

Expected to perform a selection numbers from his lengthy back catalog, some reports suggest he may be joined on stage by long time friend and collaborator Kanye West.

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