Rapper Jay-Z is allegedly being sued for $250,000, by a private airline in the US.

The hip hop icon, who is married to singer Beyonce, has reportedly run up the huge bill with the company after taking a series of journeys with them last year.

According to reports, the star, 40, flew for around 18 hours at a cost of more than $81,000, had $3000 worth of catering and took a $24,200 trip to London.

It is rumoured the total bill came to $137,485, but that the airline has added over $100,000 for damages.

The firm - which is based in Miami, closed down at the end of last year, due to a series of lawsuits and unpaid bills.

Jay-Z reportedly signed with label Live Nation for one of the biggest deals in entertainment history, making the rapper one of the most powerful men in the music industry.