From the Editor
  • Since becoming hip-hop's first billionaire in 2019, Jay-Z has more than doubled his fortune thanks to his lucrative liquor businesses.
  • In 2021, giant LVMH purchased a 50% stake in his champagne empire Armand de Brignac, otherwise known as Ace of Spades.
  • Jay-Z sold a majority of his stake in his cognac brand D'Usse to Bacardi in February 2023.
  • His other assets range from a fine art collection including works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, his music catalog and shares in companies like Block and Uber.
  • In 2021 he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame; He won an Emmy in 2022 for Outstanding Variety Special for his production of the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
54
Source of Wealth
Music, Self Made
Residence
New York, New York
Citizenship
United States
Marital Status
Married
Children
3
Did you know
Jay-Z and wife Beyoncé Knowles share the record for most Grammy nominations ever, with 88 apiece.
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