Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, remains one of the most influential figures in both music and business. From his humble beginnings as a rapper to his rise as a sharp entrepreneur, he’s built a vast empire that spans industries like fashion, sports, and luxury goods.
To learn more about his impressive net worth, his career, and the recent lawsuit brought against him, read on below.
Jay-Z’s net worth is estimated at a staggering $2.5 billion, according to Forbes.
As he famously puts it, “I’m not a businessman, I’m a business… man.” And he’s absolutely right. Jay-Z—rapper, producer, and songwriter—has built an empire with numerous ventures. These include his ownership stake in the Brooklyn Nets, investments in tech startups, and partnerships with high-end brands like the luxury champagne brand Armand de Brignac, better known as Ace of Spades. He also co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records in 1995 and established the entertainment agency Roc Nation in 2008.
In 2019, Forbes detailed his impressive portfolio of assets, which included:
An Alabama woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by Sean “Diddy” Combs has amended her lawsuit to include claims that she was also assaulted by Jay-Z at the same party. Jane Doe, who says she was 13 years old at the time, alleges she was drugged and raped at an after-party following the MTV Video Music Awards in September 2000.
In a statement released by his representative, Jana Fleishman, and quickly posted on X , the 55-year-old dismissed the lawsuit filed by the woman’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, as a “blackmail attempt.” He also asserted that, as a “young man” from Brooklyn, he abides by “very strict codes of honor,” which include the protection of children.
