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Jay-Z Becomes First Hip-Hop Billionaire!

Jay-Z Becomes First Hip-Hop Billionaire!

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA - APRIL 27: Jay-Z performs onstage at SOMETHING IN THE WATER - Day 2 on April 27, 2019 in Virginia Beach City. (Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images for Something in the Water)

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A true rags to riches story!

Jay-Z made history by becoming the first hip-hop billionaire.

 

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According to #Forbes, #JayZ has become the FIRST hip-hop billionaire‼️ (📷: @forbes)

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According to Forbes the savvy entrepreneur made several smart business moves that landed him on the billionaires list.

His investments range from all categories.

Jay-Z founded Roc-A-Fella Records in 1996 were he released his album “Reasonable Doubt.”

After which he continued to make hits after hits.

Putting his eggs in different baskets he branched off into clothing by creating his own brand called Rocawear.

He’s also made other investments in Uber stakes, art collections, real estate, Roc Nation, and Tidal just to name a few.

Time will tell what else he will accomplish in the future!

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