Ranked: Here Are The Richest Black Billionaires

Jay-Z

Shawn Carter, otherwise known as Jay-Z, was listed as among the seven richest black people in the United States in 2021. He is a rap artist, record executive and businessman, rated among the most influential hip hop artists in the world. He has sold over 50 million albums and 75 million singles, some of which have resulted in him having a place among the world’s best-selling music artists. He dropped out of high school in order to focus on his music career. Prior to this, he used to sell crack cocaine. How far he has come since those days!

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He is the first hip hop artist to have earned himself a net worth of $1 billion. There is a lot more to Jay-Z than his music career. He has also made a name for himself as a savvy businessman. In 1999, he launched his own clothing line and also established 40/40 Club, a luxury sports bar chain in 2003. He is also among the owners of an entertainment company, Roc Nation, and streaming service, Tidal.