Hip hop star Jay-Z has praised the musical talents of rapper Kanye West.

Ananova.com reports that Jay-Z praised West after the rapper was voted the best on a list of Hottest MCs In The Game.

Jay-Z told MTV: “He's a complete package now, he's working on his craft. In the beginning, his flow wasn't as tight. His flow was lacking in my opinion.”

Jay-Z also pointed out West's writing skills. He said: “The hooks were incredible and the lyrics - he really takes a lot of pride in what he writes. That happiness is seeing his evolution from the first album to now.”