Jay-Z Becomes Hip-Hop's First Billionaire, According To Forbes

Jay-Z made the blueprint for a billion.

The Brooklyn-born rapper and mogul, whose genuine name is Shawn Carter, has amassed a fortune worth $1 billion, as indicated by Forbes, "making him one of just a bunch of performers to turn into a very rich person — and the main hip-hop craftsman to do as such."

Jay-Z's rambling business realm incorporates stakes in liquor, workmanship, land and enormous name organizations like Uber. The 22-time Grammy champ likewise propelled his own brands, including the clothing label Rocawear, which was sold to Iconix for more than $200 million of every 2007.

Jay-Z, 49, and his better half, pop genius Beyoncé, authoritatively turned into a billion-dollar pair in 2017 with a joined net worth of more than $1.16 billion. Beyoncé, 37, has an individual net worth of more than $350 million, as per Forbes' estimations.

The hip-hop star who comes nearest to Jay-Z is Diddy, with an estimated net worth of $825 million.