Jay-Z soundtracking and executive producer for 'The Great Gatsby' film

Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z has finally confirmed his involvement in the score for Baz Luhrmann’s new film.

The movie, based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel The Great Gatsby, was originally due to be released in cinemas on Christmas Day but has since been pushed back six months to 10 May.

“Leonardo and I were lucky enough to be present in a recording session over two years ago as Jay-Z was recording ‘No Church in the Wild’ and the collaboration grew from there,” Luhrmann said.

Jigga, meanwhile, is quoted in the press release as saying:

“As soon as I spoke with Baz and Leonardo, I knew this was the right project. The Great Gatsby is that classic American story of one`s introduction to extravagance, decadence and illusion. It`s ripe for experimentation and ready to be interpreted with a modern twist. The imagination Baz brought to Moulin Rouge made it a masterpiece, and Romeo + Juliet‘s score wasn’t just in the background; the music became a character. This film`s vision and direction has all the makings of an epic experience.”

The full statement can be found over at Reuters. The movie will star the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan.