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Jay-Z is worth $900 million — see how the rapper-turned-mogul makes and spends his fortune by Mark Abadi on Sep 5, 2018, 9:42 AM Advertisement
 - Jay-Z has an estimated net worth of $900 million.
- He's earned his fortune through a hip-hop career spanning nearly three decades and has also parlayed his success into several business ventures.
- They include entertainment labels, a clothing line, alcohol brands, an upscale sports club, and a $600 million streaming service.
With a net worth of $900 million, Jay-Z is one of the wealthiest musicians in the world.
The rapper has earned millions from sellout tours and chart-topping albums over the course of his nearly 30-year career. But music is far from his only money-making venture. Over the years, Jay-Z has parlayed his success in the hip-hop world into a fortune earned as an entrepreneur. His ventures include entertainment labels, a clothing line, upscale alcohol brands, and the music-streaming service Tidal. Read on to see how Jay-Z has earned — and multiplied — his fortune. SEE ALSO: Beyoncé is worth $355 million — see how she spends it on lavish mansions, yachting vacations, and a private jet for Jay-Z Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z, is one of the wealthiest musicians in the world, with an estimated net worth of $900 million.  Source: Forbes
But the rapper came from humble beginnings, growing up poor in the Marcy housing project in Brooklyn, New York City.  Source: NPR
"The burden of poverty isn't just that you don't always have the things you need," Jay-Z told NPR in 2010. "It's the feeling of being embarrassed every day of your life, and you'd do anything to lift that burden."  Source: NPR
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