Jay Z and Beyonce are set to go into the recording studio to make a top secret album together.
The married couple, whose relationship has been the source of much speculation in recent months, recently finished their 'On The Run' tour and have already started working on new material, which they hope to release as a surprise album either later this year or in early 2015.
A source told the New York Post's Page Six column that they aspire to repeat the success of Beyonce's last album, which was released in December and was a commercial success, despite the lack of promotion and marketing.
The album, entitled 'Beyonce', featured a number of hit singles, including 'Drunk In Love' and 'XO', while its unusual release strategy has seen it become the focus of a study by the Harvard Business School.
It's been speculated the new album will be accompanied by a number of music videos and possibly even a movie.
Meanwhile, there have also been suggestions the couple will soon move to Paris, where they finished their 'On The Run' tour.
Jay, 44, and his 33-year-old wife have been spending plenty of time in the French capital of late, and the rapper has said it's special to them both because "we got engaged here and this is where baby Blue was conceived".

Robert Downey Jr has revealed 'Sherlock Holmes 3' is in development.
Speaking during a question and answer session on Reddit, the 49-year-old actor - who starred in the two earlier Sherlock Holmes films - confirmed that the third instalment in Guy Richie's series is in the works.
Asked whether there are plans in place to make another movie, Downey Jr remarked: "Yes, we have a Sherlock 3 in development. We want it to be the best of the series, so that's a pretty tall order."
The news follows various hints offered by other people involved in the two earlier films, the last of which was 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' in 2011.
Last year, for instance, Downey Jr's co-star Jude Law - who plays the role of Dr. John Watson - said he believed writing had already started on the much-anticipated third movie.
Meanwhile, Downey Jr recently suggested he will continue to play the role of Iron Man in the Marvel films.
He is contractually obliged to play the iconic character in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' - which he's already completed filming - as well as another 'Avengers' movie.
But Downey Jr has also hinted he will continue to play the role thereafter, telling The Hollywood Reporter: "I'm sure we'll ride that thing. You've got to surf that all the way in to shore."
He added: "I think I was at the forefront of something that was coming into being, and I think it has carried me as much as I have informed it."

Anna Faris finds it 'terrifying' performing in front of an audience.
The 37-year-old actress filmed the first season of 'Mom' in front of a live audience and has described the experience as an exciting yet scary situation.
She told BANG Showbiz: "It's so fun. It's terrifying and challenging in that there's nowhere to hide... even if you don't know how to deliver a joke, you just have to swing for the fences because you're in front of a live audience."
However, the 'The House Bunny' star - who plays Christy Plunkett in the CBS sitcom - admitted that the audience seemed to find it hilarious when she made a mistake.
She explained: "They're also very forgiving - they love it when you mess up, they love it.
"You get that same rush when I grew up doing theatre, I get that familiar sort of rush and that buzzed feeling after the show is over and you've accomplished this thing."
Despite feeling frightened when on stage, the blonde beauty - who is married to 'Guardians of the Galaxy' actor Chris Pratt - stated that she enjoys being able to properly get to know her television co-stars, which is something she hasn't been treated with in her movie career.
She commented: "I've never had a long job like this. I get to have friendships ... I have co-workers! I get to know all the crew really well. There's something really great about that.
"And getting to play a character for a long time and getting to figure out who she is and what her adventures are. Not that there's any job security at all! But it is nice to be like, 'I think I'm going to have a job next month.' That feels good."
'Mom' season one is out now on Blu-ray and DVD.

Lord Alan Sugar has hit back at claims that he is a "bully".
The businessman has denied accusations that he behaves like a "bully" on the BBC One show, 'The Apprentice'.
When asked about his way of delivering bad news, Lord Sugar replied: "I don't flower my words. If someone is useless, I'll tell them. If someone has done a good job, I'll also tell them.
"Identifying a truth is not bullying."
He then added: "No one likes to be told a home truth. Many times I tell them in a very nice way, actually. Just before they get fired, I explain to them that they're not ready for this process but they should carry on what they are doing.
"There are others who both I and the audience are very annoyed with and who perhaps deserve a bit of bringing down to earth."
The business mogul then reiterated that he is a fair boss to the people who work for his various companies.
He told Radio Times magazine: "You have to look at my history. People would have reported it if lots of people were taking me to tribunals. Speak to my employees. I've got people here who have worked for me for 35 to 40 years. They work for me because they enjoy working for me."

Amanda Bynes screamed at a photographer at Gilded Lily in New York during Nylon magazine's It Girl party.
The 28-year-old, who recently returned to the city following a stint in rehab, walked along the red carpet before the party, but refused to pose for pictures and instead stood with her back to the waiting photographers.
However, once she was inside the venue, a photographer tried to capture an image of her, which prompted a furious response from the actress. A spy told the New York Post's Page Six column: "She started screaming 'You have to delete your photos!'
"Amanda was screeching and flailing and going wild, and the photographer was visibly shaken."
The incident comes shortly after Bynes claimed she's engaged to her 19-year-old boyfriend Caleb.
Speaking to InTouch magazine, she explained: "I am very needy for friendship and I hate men. I want to f*** them, but I can now say I'm engaged, I want to be married and I want to be away from people."
Bynes also said hopes she and her fiancé, who lives in Costa Mesa, California, will have lots of baby boys after they marry.
She said: "I want boys, for sure. However many I can pop out. I don't want a gorgeous girl around. Then I [would] feel way jealous. Ew."

L'Wren Scott's business has debts £2 million higher than previously thought, new figures confirm.
The 49-year-old girlfriend of Sir Mick Jagger hanged herself in her New York apartment in March this year and the latest report from LS Fashion serves to underline the depths of its financial woes, which is said to have caused the stylist and fashion designer considerable embarrassment.
Despite this, the company intends to continue to operate, with the report explaining: "The shareholder will continue to support it and provide adequate funding when necessary to enable it to meet its obligations for the foreseeable future."
Earlier this month, Jerry Hall said she is worried about her ex-husband Sir Mick Jagger following L'Wren Scott's death.
Hall, 58, admitted it will be "very difficult" for Jagger, 71, to continue with his band's tour of Australia, which was postponed after his girlfriend took her own life.
She told the Daily Mail Weekend magazine: "That's going to be very difficult for him. What a tragedy. She was such a lovely girl and really talented.
"I guess it's a moment of insanity when people do something like that, isn't it? I don't think anyone saw it coming. It was completely out of the blue."

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has a "good grasp" of French.
The 'Crazy Stupid Love' singer has been learning her new husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini's native language and has impressed her 'X Factor' contestant Chloe Jasmine with her linguistic skills.
Asked if she has met Cheryl's spouse, the singer told Grazia magazine: "Yes I did, they seem very in love. Cheryl and I actually had a little conversation in French, she seemed to have a good grasp of it."
Cheryl has also confided to her contestants that she feels a lot of "pressure" as a solo artist compared with when she was a member of Girls Aloud.
Another of her hopefuls, Stephanie Nala, said: "I'm lucky that Cheryl is my mentor because she was in Girls Aloud and she told me she gets it, she said she really felt the pressure stepping out on her own.
"She's strong yet vulnerable. Cheryl's just amazing."
Jean-Bernard previously admitted he had been giving Cheryl French lessons.
He said: "My English is better than her French but I teach her the words. Mainly the bad words! She teaches me the Geordie."

Courteney Cox is working on a sitcom for herself, Lisa Kudrow and Jennifer Aniston.
The 'Cougar Town' actress is keen to work with her former 'Friends' co-stars again after remembering how much fun they used to have together when they all appeared on Jimmy Kimmel's talk show last month.
A source told Heat magazine: "Courteney wants to direct a pilot staring herself, Jen and Lisa as middle-aged women who have kids by artificial means.
"She started talks after their appearance on Jimmy Kimmel. They had another dinner together in LA on 23 September to discuss details and it went really well.
"They're all incredibly excited at the prospect of working together again. Doing Jimmy's show reminded them how much fun they used to have."
However, Jennifer - the only one of the actresses not to have children - is said to be a bit uncertain about the show's subject matter.
The source added: "The baby topic must have hit a nerve for her. She's the only one who hasn't had children. Courteney's got her daughter Coco and Lisa has Julian, while Jen hasn't become a mum yet, so it must be difficult to joke about.
"Either way, the three girls are in total agreement that a work reunion of some sorts is in order."

Jaden Smith "used to hate" Cody Simpson.
The 'After Earth' actor, who is rumoured to be dating 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' beauty Kylie Jenner, admits he was very jealous of her Australian ex-boyfriend in the past, but insists they are now friends.
The 16-year-old star opened up about their feud for the first time on Twitter on Tuesday (07.10.14), writing: "I Used To hate Cody Simpson Because He Got All The Girls When I Should Have Just Show My Appreciation Like I Do Now."
But after reflecting on his issues with Cody, Jaden claims he realised he was neglecting a part of himself.
He added: "When People Gossip There Pointing Out In You What They Don't Like IN Themselves.
"Stop Gossiping Reflect Internally You Will Find Yourself A Neglected Part Of Your Self.
"When You Call Someone Out On Something, You Neglect That 1 percent Of You That Would Be Down To Do What There Doing (sic)"
Cody and Kylie, 17, briefly dated in 2012, but earlier this year he admitted he didn't like being associated with her family.
The 'La Da Dee' hitmaker, 17, told E!'s 'Hello Ross': "The whole K-O-D-Y thing didn't work really for me."

Josh Duhamel's son is already testing him.
The 41-year-old actor, whose wife Fergie gave birth to their first child, Axl, 13 months ago, says their tot is "defiant" and loves putting his fingers in holes.
The 'You're Not You' star told 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show': "They get to a certain age and they start to test you a little bit.
"He likes sticking his fingers in holes. So he'll stick his finger up my nose. I'll be like 'no you don't do that.' Then he'll stick it up his nose. And he thinks it's funny."
Josh enjoys being a very hands-on father, but admits Fergie changes most of Axl's diapers.
He said: "In the beginning it was me, but she has improved her diaper changing skills in the last year. It's very impressive. She's as good at it as I am now. I had two younger sisters, so I had a lot of practice growing up. She had never held a baby before we had our little guy. Now, she's a professional."
The 'Safe Haven' star previously confirmed he and Black Eyes Peas star Fergie, 39, hope to have another baby in the near future.
He said: "Yeah, I think we definitely want [more kids]. Especially after as well as this one has gone -- the pregnancy, and now that we have this beautiful little boy, we both definitely want to have another one."
But he added: "There's no rush. Whenever it happens, it happens."

Robert Downey Jr. admits he was heartbroken after his split from Sarah Jessica Parker.
The 'Iron Man 3' star, whose wife Susan Downey is currently expecting their second child, dated the 'Sex and the City' star for seven years after they met on the set of 'Firstborn' in 1984, but she dumped him in 1991 due to his severe drug addiction.
Asked if the blonde beauty broke his heart, the 'Judge' star told Howard Stern on his Sirius XM radio show: "I've never been the kind of person to acknowledge what's going on with me at the time, and I'd try to make light of it, but sure, when you're with someone for seven years, 18 to our mid-20s, it's kind of a big deal."
But the 49-year-old star insists there is no bad blood between him and Sarah, 49.
He said: "No, no. In fact, I'll make a point of trying to see her while I'm here [in New York City]. I'd like to."
But Robert, who credits Susan and his late mother for helping him to get sober, plans to check with Sarah's husband, Matthew Broderick, before reaching out to her.
He said: "I'll ask his permission. I just want to check in for a few minutes. I love Matthew Broderick.
"First of all, I respect both of them so much, and now we have to get past this conversation. For any situation like this, I think enough time has to pass. You don't have to make a big deal of it when the time is right."
He added: "I'd love to have him there. Maybe, I'll bring Susan."
Sarah previously admitted she feared Robert would die after they broke up.
She said: "The simple answer to why I stayed with him is that I loved him. I felt that if I left, he might die. I believed I was the person holding him together.
"You're not even in a romantic relationship any more. It's like a parent-child thing."

Kristen Stewart says the 'Twilight Saga' made her who she is.
The 24-year-old actress, who dated her former co-star Robert Pattinson for four years until mid-2013, admits the franchise has had a profound affect on her personal life and career even though the final movie was released in late 2012.
The brunette beauty said: "On an exceptionally obvious note, it's opened a lot of doors, but I've become who I am because of that. It was five years of my life."
She added: "I was able to work for years and years on something that took so much out of all of us and did not leave us empty, replaced every bit that it took. That's why I love to do my job, it was just a very elongated version of that.
"It was something that was really personal for a couple of years. It's a part of whom I am."
The 'Camp X-Ray' star plays a prison guard and soldier in the new movie and is now attracted to parts that ask "bigger questions."
She explained to E! News: "My initial motive to want to be a part of this is just that there was a really simple, intimate, interior story going on in a place that asks bigger questions. So I think the movie, while remaining entirely objective, is a reminder - it doesn't answer any questions but it asks them."
She added: "I don't think we're shedding any light on something that people didn't know about before, but I just think it's a little hypothetical shred of what might happened there once and maybe again soon."