Jay-Z has decided to nip rumours in the bud before they even start and announce that Beyonce won't be joining him on stage in Australia and that the couple are not expecting their first baby.

The 'Forever Young' rapper told Australia's Daily Telegraph: "It's not going to happen. I'm just shooting down the rumours before they start."

Beyonce, who is currently working on her follow up album to I Am Sasha Fierce won't be hitting Oz for a break when her husband supports U2 in December and neither is she expecting a baby.

Jay-Z, who is releasing his new book 'Decoded' blamed the press for the pregnancy rumours which surrounded the couple and slammed the media for not being able to find new stories.

He said: “They do that every slow news day. This is like the fifth time. I think we have five kids now. No truth, but I wonder when people will stop giving it relevance? You can’t do the same subject. At least change the subject, they have to find a new one.”

Check out our pictures of Jay-Z and Beyonce in Miami last week promoting his new book...