Forbes Magazine Names Jay-Z as World’s First Billionaire Rapper
- Forbes has declared the American rapper Jay-Z as the world’s first hip-hop artist to become billionaire with a total net worth of around $1bn (£800m)
- The 49-year-old Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Corey Carter, is the husband of American singer Beyonce.
- His superstar wife is reported to have a net worth of about $ 335 mn.