The Breakdown Of Jay-Z Becoming The First Hip-Hop Billionaire

According to Forbes, Jay-z is now the first billionaire rapper. 

Music is not the only way Jay-Z has gotten to his billionaire status. Jay spent under $1 million dollars in art over the years that is now worth an estimated $70 million. The streaming service Tidal was purchased for 56 million and is now worth over $100 million dollars. 

Jay-Z has also done massive deals with Live Nation and Puma in recent years that helped him along the way to his billion dollar journey 


Below is a list of Jay-Z estimated net worth breakdown

Armand de Brignac: $310 million
Cash & investments: $210 million
D’Ussé: $100 million
Tidal: $100 million
Roc Nation: $75 million
Music catalog: $75 million
Art collection: $70 million
Real estate: $50 million