Jay-Z Has Become Rap's First Billionaire Without A Blueprint

"Ain't no such thing as a ugly billionaire, I'm pretty Jay-Z rapped on family member Feud" from his 2017 album, 4:44. He was speaking things into existence naturally, Jay-Z, the rap conglomerate and firm mastermind, with eight, maybe nine, zeroes to his net worth. He had the millions, however he didn't quite have that billion. Nevertheless in 2019, it's a different game. It's right now official. Jay-Z has become rap's first billionare. And, more importanlty, Jay-Z has become one of the most handsome boys In the
U.S.. Take that, Idris Elba.


The news comes from a Forbes cover story that the rapper's fortune "conservatively totals $1 billion, making him one of only a handful of entertainers to be a billionaire – and the initial hip-hop artist to do so." The article then gives a brief breakdown of some of his massive financial empire, connected with alcohol, art, real estate (homes in Los Angeles, the Hamptons, Tribeca) and stakes in businesses like Uber." His net worth is then calculated based on his stakes in organizations and his revenue. There's $310 million wrapped up in Armand de Brignac, $220 million in what the story calls money and investments,"$100 million in his cognac, D'Ussé, $100 million in Tidal, $75 million in Roc Country, $75 million in his music catalog, $70 million in his art collecting, and $50 million in real estate. That's a lot of damn zeroes.


Jay-Z reopened Webster Hall in New York with a special show featuring Nas and Cam'ron in April. His last release was Everything Is Love with Beyoncé in 2018. With this sort of fortune, it's safe to mention that Jay-Z doesn't need to release any more music. Nevertheless he'll because he loves the craft.