Jay-Z the favorite to headline at Glastonbury

Beyonce's boyfriend, Jay-Z looks set to headline this year's Glastonbury festival.

The hip-hop star is now the hot favorite to top the bill of the world famous music event after organizer Michael Eavis revealed his "black American headliner" hails from Jay-Z's hometown of New York.

Eavis said: "If you want me to narrow it down for you a bit more I can reveal that the headline act is a big American artist from New York."

Although Jay-Z - whose real name is Shawn Corey Carter, is the front-runner for one of the weekend's headline slots, big names acts like 50 Cent and Alicia Keys also hail from the Big Apple.

Eavis' latest statement rules out 'Stronger' rapper Kanye West, who hails from Chicago and Houston-born Beyoncé Knowles.

Other acts rumored to join the trio of headliners at this year's Glastonbury - which runs from June 27-29 - include Led Zeppelin, Kylie Minogue, Coldplay and Radiohead.

Eavis said of Aussie pop princess Kylie - who was set to headline Glasto in 2005 - but was forced to pull out after she was diagnosed with breast cancer: "I'd love to see Kylie Minogue perform on the last night.

"Kylie sums up everything Glastonbury is about. She's glamorous and theatrical. I see dancers, lights, feathers - almost like a circus show."