Forbes recognized rapper Jay-Z as the richest musician in the world

American rapper and producer Sean Carter, known under the pseudonym Jay-Z, was recognized as the richest musician in the world. This was reported by Forbes magazine on August 29.

It is specified that the fortune of the musician and his wife, singer Beyonce, has reached € 2.5 billion. According to the publication, in 2019, Jay-Z became the first billionaire in the hip-hop world, doubling his fortune thanks to the liquor business. Later, LVMH bought a 50% stake in his Armand de Brignac champagne company, which is also known as Ace of Spades.

In addition, in 2021, the artist was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and a year later, in 2022, he received an Emmy Award for staging a halftime show at the Super Bowl.

Earlier, on April 1, Forbes recognized American entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk as the richest man in the world. It is specified that his fortune was estimated at $ 342 billion.

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