JAY-Z is officially a billionaire, Forbes reports, making him the first rapper to reach that figure.
The article says that his earning “conservatively totals $1 billion, making him one of only a handful of entertainers to become a billionaire—and the first hip-hop artist to do so.”
Take a look at a breakdown of his fortune below.
Armand de Brignac champagne
$310 million
Cash & investments, including a stake in Uber worth an estimated $70 million
$220 million
D’Ussé cognac
$100 million
Tidal streaming service
$100 million
Roc Nation
$75 million
Music catalog
$75 million
Art collection
$70 million
Real estate
$50 million
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