Eminem: 'Jay-Z shows won't be competition'

Eminem has stated that he does not view his upcoming tour with Jay-Z as a competition.

The 'Lose Yourself' rapper told Reuters that he and Jay-Z are most concerned with ensuring that fans have an enjoyable time at their shows.

"Nah, I don't think it'll be anything like a competition," he said. "For the most part me and Jay just want people to come out and have a good time. We want them to enjoy the music."

The musician added that he is not sure of his setlist yet, but promised that the song selection "will probably be all over the place" rather than just material from his latest album.

The hip-hop star also noted that although his rap career has kept him busy for the last few years, he is considering a return to acting in the near future.

"As busy as I am with the music and recording albums and things like that, I've kind of taken an obviously long break [from acting]… If there's a role, something that actually hits me that I feel like, 'Yo, I've got to do this, this is crazy', then I'll do it."

Eminem is to perform at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 12.