Beyonce, Jay-Z ready to wed

Pop star Beyonce and her long-time companion, rap mogul Shawn Carter, alias Jay-Z, are eyeing a trip down the aisle, People magazine reports on its website.

The pop culture weekly quoted an unidentified source as saying the couple had taken out a marriage license in New York state which gives them 60 days to tie the knot.

Beyonce, 26, found mega success young with the group Destiny's Child before embarking on a solo music career in 2003 with her CD "Dangerously in Love."

Her second CD "B'day" was released in September 2006. Also an actress, Beyonce has starred in films such as the latest "The Pink Panther" instalment and "Dreamgirls."

Jay-Z, 38, is a former head of Def Jam records and has sold more than 35 million albums as a rapper since 1996. He also helped launch the pop career of Barbadian star Rihanna whose 2007 song "Umbrella" was a worldwide hit.
Source: People