Selling a few albums and marrying Beyonce does not make you the new Sinatra.

Have you heard Jay-Z's new song "Empire State of Mind"?

It's not actually a bad song, even though it features Alicia Keys singing the chorus.

Basically the song is about being from New York. It's hardly Manchester but we can't all be that lucky.

The thing I have a problem is the line where Jay-Z declares himself the new Sinatra.

Now come on, I think that's a bit much. So you've sold a few records, and you're a successful business man with your own record label, I'm not denying that but the new Sinatra? Really?

There is just no comparison. For a start, I would guess that there a large number of people who have no idea who Jay-Z is, other than Beyonce's husband but do you really think they will be playing his music in 50 years time with every person knowing all the words?