Kanye West and Jay-Z announce UK tour dates

Kanye West and Jay-Z have announced they will tour the UK later this year.

The rappers will play live shows in London, Manchester and Birmingham in support of their joint album Watch The Throne.

The concerts are part of an extensive European tour which also includes dates in Dublin, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, France and Germany.

Watch The Throne topped the US Billboard chart and reached number 3 in the UK.

The album's lead single, Otis, won a Grammy award last week for best rap performance.

Tickets for the shows are priced between £39.50-£60 and go on sale on Friday, 24 February.

The UK tour dates are:

02 Arena, London - 20 May

Manchester Arena - 11 June

Birmingham LG Arena - 13 June