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Los Angeles - Jay-Z is preparing to splash out £2m on a private island.
The 99 Problems rapper is keen to seal the deal for the land mass in North Abaco, a district in the Bahamas, so he can holiday in peace with his wife Beyoncé and their 15-month-old daughter Blue Ivy.
A source said: "Jay's been looking for a private island for the family.
"He's getting it partly to mark their fifth wedding anniversary but also, with Bey back in the spotlight, it's getting impossible for them to do normal things such as go to the beach with Blue.
"A private island means they'll be able to have quality time with minimum staff and security."
A short flight from Miami
The 43-year-old star is said to be keen to follow in the footsteps of Sir Richard Branson - who owns British Virgin Islands land mass Necker Island, which he spent a reported $10m turning into a private retreat - but Jay's isle, a short flight from Miami, is said to have poor phone reception and no satellite TV.
The source added to The Sun newspaper: "He wants to turn it into his own Necker Island like Richard Branson."
Earlier this month, Jay and Beyoncé jetted off to Caribbean island Cuba - which the US has a long-standing trade embargo against that prevents its citizens from visiting the country - to celebrate their fifth anniversary, but the jaunt sparked controversy among fellow Americans.
However, it was later revealed their visit was approved by government officials and the Treasury Department because it was a "cultural trip".
The 99 Problems rapper is keen to seal the deal for the land mass in North Abaco, a district in the Bahamas, so he can holiday in peace with his wife Beyoncé and their 15-month-old daughter Blue Ivy.
A source said: "Jay's been looking for a private island for the family.
"He's getting it partly to mark their fifth wedding anniversary but also, with Bey back in the spotlight, it's getting impossible for them to do normal things such as go to the beach with Blue.
"A private island means they'll be able to have quality time with minimum staff and security."
A short flight from Miami
The 43-year-old star is said to be keen to follow in the footsteps of Sir Richard Branson - who owns British Virgin Islands land mass Necker Island, which he spent a reported $10m turning into a private retreat - but Jay's isle, a short flight from Miami, is said to have poor phone reception and no satellite TV.
The source added to The Sun newspaper: "He wants to turn it into his own Necker Island like Richard Branson."
Earlier this month, Jay and Beyoncé jetted off to Caribbean island Cuba - which the US has a long-standing trade embargo against that prevents its citizens from visiting the country - to celebrate their fifth anniversary, but the jaunt sparked controversy among fellow Americans.
However, it was later revealed their visit was approved by government officials and the Treasury Department because it was a "cultural trip".
