Jay Z - Jay Z Says J.cole Has 'Already Won' Best New Artist Grammy

"I think it's great for him, because I'm sure it's a dream of his. We grew up seeing Michael Jackson, and I'm sure he grew up seeing whatever moment stuck in his mind, so I know it's great for him to do that," Izzo told MTV, "I think he's already won Best New Artist, to me. His journey is what I'm really excited about."

Praise indeed from the multi-million selling rapper, who also urged the need to still develop Cole as an artist despite his stunning initial success - debut album 'Cole World: The Sideline Story' went in at Number One on the US Billboard Charts - but lets hope Jay's as laid back as he sounds on the subject for fear of a replication of his Watch The Throne partner Kanye West's 2009 Vma storming of the stage should his preferred act not win.