Jay-Z insists he's only ever had one argument with Solange Knowles

He said: "We've always had a great relationship. I fought my brothers and argued with my brothers my whole life. It just so happens, who we are, these things go into a different space, but it ain't nothing.

"We've had one disagreement ever."

And Jay insists things are still "cool" between himself and the 31-year-old singer and he regards her as his "sister".

Speaking on the 'Rap Radar' podcast, he added: "Before and after, we've been cool. She's like my sister. I will protect her. That's my sister. Not my sister-in-law. My sister."

Jay went on to praise the "incredible" work of both his wife and her sister after being asked about the joke that the elevator incident - which was rumoured to have been sparked by him allegedly being unfaithful - had sparked three great albums, his own '4:44', Beyonce's 'Lemonade' and Solange's 'A Seat at the Table'.

He said: "I think we went into that elevator great artists. That don't surprise me.

"I've always loved Solange's music. I think she was slept on before this album. I thought the album before this one was amazing too. Incredible artist.

"Bey made an incredible album before, a hundred of 'em. She literally has 100 hits. It isn't like she didn't have hits before this last album. It sounds good. It's a good thing to say."