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Jay-Z is one of the world's most iconic hip-hop artists, but he began his career by co-founding Roc-A-Fella Records in 1995.
After that, he went on to record hit albums like "Reasonable Doubt," "The Blueprint," and "4:44."
Born in Brooklyn in 1969, Jay-Z was raised by a single mother. He moved around schools in a neighborhood so dangerous it eventually closed down.
Unable to secure a record deal, he co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records, but he later dropped a debut album in 1996 that hit No. 23 on Billboard 200.
In Feb 2023, Jay-Z sold 50% of his D'Ussé cognac stake for $750M, boosting his net worth to $2B.
He has endorsed top brands like Chevy, Budweiser, Armadale Vodka, and Hewlett Packard. He serves as co-brand director for Budweiser Select.
He and his wife Beyoncé, whom he married in 2008, have a combined fortune of $2.5 billion. together. They invested $200 million in a Malibu home in May 2023.
Both Jay-Z and Beyoncé also own real estate assets around the world that make up an extremely valuable portfolio
Forbes reported Beyoncé's net worth at $540 million, ranking her as the seventh wealthiest American female celebrity in 2023.