50 Cent has said that he would like to marry Beyonce – a claim that looks likely to upset the singer's current husband, Jay-Z.

50 Cent, who has previously suggested that Jay-Z only found fame after he married the star, made the comment in an interview with MTV.

"I'd marry Beyonce and have a really big family,” he said.

As well as Beyonce, the rapper also went on to express an interest in Lady Gaga and Rihanna – and said that he if married them in Africa he could “have three wives”.

50 Cent's comments come just weeks after he offered marriage advice to footballer Ashley Cole following his split from wife Cheryl.

(by Jason Gregory)