Jay-Z vs. R Kelly...again

Friday, the private problems between Jay-Z and R.Kelly have bubbled over publicly as Kelly abruptly left the highly touted hometown Best of Both Worlds tour date at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In a recent interview, Jay-Z expressed his frustration, even though he downplayed the supposed tension between the pair.

"He had problems with his lights, his sounds or whatever. Me, I just need a mic and a bunch of people that I connect with and I'm cool. My frustration is I don't ever want to miss a show. I don't want a kid in Connecticut holding a ticket for 29 days and on the 30th day, we can't go there because of lights," he told AllHipHop.com. "I'm not a person that cares about lights. F**k the lights. Lets get busy.

However, after Kelly ditched the performance at Madison Square Garden, Jay-Z 's communicated his resentment in an exclusive interview with Angie Martinez of Hot 97 right after performing the Oct. 29 show by himself.

"This is just disrespectful, [leaving the New York date]. Everybody better grab their Best of Both Worlds albums, because that's it. Its too much. Certain things aren't meant to be. It looks good on paper," Hov said to Martinez. "I went way outta my way. The first night [in Chicago] was terrible. I'm waiting in my white suit for two hours. The guy don't come downstairs.you don't do that. I'm like, 'I don't work for you, B. I gave him that leeway, because that's his town."

"I did my best, I put [my show] together in 5 minutes," he said of the Kelly-less New York show.

Mary J. Blige was present and Jay suggested that perhaps a duet album with the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul would be a more fruitful effort.

"I would just love to do the Best of Both Worlds, me and Mary. I'ma put it out there," he said.

According to those present in the studio, R. Kelly attempted to call in the station, but Jay-Z refused to take his call. According to reports, Kelly appeared on stage briefly and told the crowd that was fearful that there wer e people in the crowd with guns.

Jigga shot the notion down, "They are tough in the Garden. It's tough. You cannot get a gun in Madison Square Garden. Are you crazy?" he asked.

Jay-Z said, "Tell him to look my in my face at talk to me. Tell him he can't touch that stage. If they want to see a show with out him, they are welcome to see a show. I'm just here for New York now. I don't know about the rest of the tour. Tell homey come see me, I'ma be at Club 40/40."

The pairs is still scheduled to perform in New York for three more dates until Monday Nov. 1. Additionally, they are about 14 remaining dates on the tour.

"If I get love, he can't take that," he said. "I'm not here to outshine ."