Jay-Z launches Facebook game

Hip-hop star Jay-Z is to expand his empire with the release of a Facebook game called… Empire.

Mashable reports that the game sees players go from hustler, to entrepreneur, to business mogul”, as the iconic rapper himself did.

Empirebegins by giving you a slew of ways to earn points and move up life’s ladder,” the site says.

You can visit your mom or significant other for moral support, engage in a rap battle or make a mix tape for street cred, and get a job to pay for your bling, among other activities.”