The hip-hop star arrived in the French capital and checked into the exclusive Le Meurice hotel , with Beyoncé joining him the following day, Jay-Z's actual birthday.In the evening, the pair -enjoyed a limo drive round the romantic capital of the world, before heading to L'Avenue for an intimate dinner.Jay-Z and Beyoncé, 26, then caught the late show at the famous cabaret club le Crazy Horse Paris.The couple sipped champagne as they watched a troupe of semi-naked women perform the saloon's sensual Forever Crazy Revue in the velvet and mirror adorned venue.Jay-Z's celebrations are more low-key than last year when Beyoncé reportedly splashed out $3 million for a three-day birthday extravaganza in the Caribbean.The singer charted two planes to fly 20 of the rapper's closest friends to the paradise island of St. Martin.The exclusive group - which is said to have included Beyoncé's former Destiny's Child bandmate Kelly Rowland - relaxed on a private yacht and were treated to a constant supply of champagne and luxury foods.Jack Nicholson was beaten up by Anjelica Houston Jay-Z celebrates 38th birthday with Beyoncé Knowles Kiefer Sutherland in jail Rosanna Arquette meets Sir Paul McCartney's young daughter. Jay-Z is Rihanna's life coach welfare investigators express "concerns" over Britney Spears' parenting abilities Tori Spelling the new face of diet company NutriSystem. Snoop Dogg the family man How Charlize Theron stays in shape Madonna ordered Guy Ritchie to change 'Revolver'