Jay-Z Responds To Noel Gallagher

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Now that everyone else seems to have stopped passing judgements on Noel Gallagher's recent comments about Jay-Z's planned headline appearance at Glastonbury, the rapper himself has finally waded into the debate.

As previously reported, Gallagher said that hip hop was "wrong" for Glastonbury, adding "I'm sorry, but Jay-Z? No chance".

The Sun yesterday quoted the rapper as saying: "We don't play guitars, Noel, but hip-hop has put in its work like any other form of music. This headline show is just a natural progression. Rap music is still evolving. From Afrika Bambaataa DJing in the Bronx and Run DMC going platinum, to Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince winning the first rap Grammy, I'm just next in the line. We have to respect each others' genre of music and move forward".

Jay-Z also added that he's enjoying the controversy surrounding his Glastonbury appearance: "I've never ever had a show that's caused this much of a stir so I'm really looking forward to it. I've never been involved in anything this controversial. What's the big deal about doing a show? I guess it's heritage and people hold that dear to their heart and see it one way but that's how the world is".