Jay-Z Net Worth: Music Career & Businesses [August , 2023 ]: Genius Celebs

An American rapper, songwriter, record executive, entrepreneur, and media proprietor Shawn Corey Carter known as Jay-Z has a net worth of $1.4 billion.

On December 4, 1969, Jay Z was born in New YorkCity, U.S., to Adnis Reeves and Gloria Carter.

Generally, Shawn Corey Carter is widely known as the most influential hip-hop artist ever in hip-hop history. In detail, Jay-Z is the first rapper to become a billionaire.

To begin with, Jay-Z released his first album after founding Roc-A-Fella Records in 1995 was Reasonable Doubt, which brought him huge success in his music career.

In addition, Jay-Z has earned many achievements such as Grammy, Hall of Fame induction, Tony awards, etc.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Shawn Corey Carter
Net Worth	$1.4 billion
Birth Date	December 4, 1969
Known as	Jay-Z
Nick Name	The Carter Administration, Jigga, Hova, El President
Age	53 years old
Birth Place	New YorkCity, U.S.
Religion	Non-denominational monotheistic
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Black
Education	Trenton Central High School, George Westinghouse Career, Technical Education High School
Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius
Father’s Name	Adnis Reeves
Mother’s Name	Gloria Carter
Siblings	Eric Carter, Andre, and Michelle Carter
Height	6 feet 1 inch
Weight	83 kg
Sexual Orientation	Straight
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Black
Profession	Rapper,  Record Executive, Songwriter,  Businessman, and Record Producer
Genre	Hip hop music, East Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap
Famous For	Rapper, Record Producer, and Businessman
Source of Wealth	Music Industry and Business
Tattoo	Yes
Marital Status	Single
Wife	Beyoncé
Children	Blue Ivy Carter, Sir Carter, Rumi Carter
Awards	BET Hip-Hop Awards, Grammy Awards, etc.
Social Media	Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Years Active	1969– Present
Last Update	August, 2023

Jay-Z’s Net worth and Income

American rapper, businessman, record producer Shawn Corey Carter AKA, Jay-Z, has a net worth of $1.4 billion.

On an average, Jay-Z collects $70 to $80 million every year through his music and businesses.

Moreover, Jay-Z invests money in private companies like salad chain Sweetgreen, SpaceX, etc.

Here is the Net Worth of Jay-Z throughout his career:

Year	Net Worth
2009	$300 million
2012	$475 million
2013	$500 million
2015	$600 million
2017	$700 million
2019	$930 million
2020	$1 billion
2021	$1.4 billion

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Net Worth of Jay-Z in Different Currencies

Let’s look into Jay-Z’s net worth in different currencies, including the cryptocurrency BitCoin.

Currency	Net Worth
Euro	€ 1,178,748,900
Pound Sterling	£ 1,007,013,140
Australian Dollar	A$ 1,870,157,800
Canadian Dollar	C$ 1,742,790,000
Indian Rupee	₹ 104,282,500,000
BitCoin	฿ 41,639

Jay-Z: Houses, Cars & Aircraft

Houses

When it comes to real estate, Jay-Z and his spouse Beyonce own almost $150 million worth of real estate.

In 2004, Jay-Z purchased an apartment in New York City for $10 million. After that, he sold this property for $6.85 million.

During 2008, the couple bought a mansion on Indian Creek Island in Miami worth $8 million. Later they sold this mansion for $9.3 million.

Additionally, in 2017, Jay-Z and Beyonce paid $26 million for the Pond House Mansion in the Hamptons.

Similarly, in 2017, the couple paid $88 million for the Mansion in Bel Air, California.

The mansion is 30,000 sq. ft., including a full basketball court, 2 acres of land, 15 garages for cars, a media room, bulletproof windows, and multiple pools.

To sum up, the couple own a private island in the Bahamas worth $4 million.

Cars

Jay-Z owns an incredible Car Collection, from vintage rides to exotic supercars worth above $10 million.

Here is the list of Jay-Z’s Car Collection:

• 1957 Corvette C1
• Alfa Romeo Spider
• Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
• Pagani Zonda F
• Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport
• Mercedez-Benz SLR McLaren
• Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
• Rolls-Royce Phantom
• Ferrari F430 Spider
• Maybach 57S
• Bentley Continental GT
• Maybach 62S
• Maybach Exelero

To enumerate, the Vintage 1957 Corvette C1 is the first Corvette worth $3000 when it was manufactured.

Similarly, Jay-Z’s Alfa Romeo Spider is a second-generation series 2 spider built between the 70s and 80s. It is Jay-Z’s second vintage car.

Including Rolls- Royce Silver Cloud, Jay-Z gifted this luxury automobile to his wife on her birthday.

Moreover, Rolls- Royce Silver Cloud is also a vintage car made between 1955 to 1966, and there is only 2716 piece available.

Additionally, Rolls- Royce Silver Cloud is worth $1 million.

Likewise, Jay-Z added Pagani Zonda F in his awesome car collection. Pagani Zonda F’s worth is $1,400,000.

It is one of the rare rides with a 7.3L V12 Gas engine which comes with 650hp.

On the other hand, Jay-Z owns one of the fastest cars globally, the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sports, worth $2 million. In fact, his Wife gifted this Super Car on his 41st birthday.

In like fashion, Jay-Z owns Mercedez-Benz SLR McLaren, which is worth $500,000.

To sum up, Jay-Z owns Maybach Exelero, which is known to be the most expensive car.

Maybach Exelero’s worth is $8 million.

Aircraft

Jay-Z travels around the globe in his own Bombardier Challenger 850 jet.

In 2012, Bombardier Challenger 850 was gifted to Jay-Z by his wife Beyonce on Jay’s first Father’s Day.

Specifically, the Bombardier Challenger 850 is worth $40 million, and it’s designed for the whole family.

Jay-Z: Early Life & Vacation

Early Life

On December 4, 1969, Shawn Corey Carter was born in Brooklyn Borough, NYC.

Shawn Corey Carter, AKA Jay-Z, spent his childhood in Marcy House in Bedford Stuyvesant Neighborhood.

Especially, Jay-Z is a Non-denominational monotheistic.

On the other hand, Jay-z used to wake his siblings at night while making some drum patterns on the kitchen table.

Seeing this his mother bought him a boombox on his birthday.

After that, he kicked off his freestyle and began to write his own lyrics.

Before Jay-Z was known as Jazzy around his neighborhood.

Additionally, Jaz-O was Jay-Z’s mentor, and Jay adopted his stage name after his mentor.

To explain, Jay-Z was referred to as Big Daddy Kane’s hype man in the early 1990s.

Jay-Z’s first solo single was In My Lifetime, released in 1995.

Vacation

Jay-Z and Beyonce, along with their children, were on Europe for summer vacation.

The Couple chartered 350 ft. long Benetti Yacht, which cost $2 million per week.

The Benetti Yacht includes eight suites, a gym, a spa dining area for 12 people, a waterfront entertainment area, and a theater.

To sum up, Beyonce shared a photo of her and her twins from vacation.

Charity

Jay-Z is also known as a philanthropist. Since 2003 Jay has supported different charities.

In 2003, Jay founded The Shawn Carter Foundation together with his mother.

Moreover, the Shawn Carter Foundation supports students facing socio-economic hardships through college.

Similarly, after Hurricane Katrina, Jay-Z donated $1 million to the American Red Cross to the victims’ relief efforts.

Likewise, in 2020 Jay-Z also donated $1 million to the Covid-19 pandemic relief in New York through his Shawan Carter Foundation.

In, Particular, Jay-Z also supports charities like:

• Artists for Peace and Justice                                                            
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America
• Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
• GLAAD
• Global Citizen 
• Global Poverty Project
• GRAMMY Foundation
• Keep A Child Alive
• Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
• Music for Relief
• NAACP
• PlayPumps
• Red Cross
• Robin Hood
• United Way

Also, Jay-Z supports causes like:

• HIV/AIDS
• At-Risk/Disadvantaged Youths
• Cancer
• Children
• Civil Rights
• Creative Arts
• Disaster Relief
• Economic/Business Support
• Education
• Family/Parent Support
• Health
• Human Rights
• LGBTQ
• Miscellaneous
• Poverty
• Water

Jay-Z: Movies, Investments & Book

Movies

American Rapper, songwriter, Businessman have made an appearance in 13 movies.

Jay-Z’s first appearance in the film industry was in 1998. He was first seen in the film Streets is Watching.

Here is the list of the films in which Jay-Z has made an appearance.

Investments

Jay-Z earns not only from the music industry but also from his business.

To explain, Jay-Z rooted himself as a successful businessman.

He created a business empire for himself, including Clothing, real estate, record label, sports team, and beverages.

Here is the list of some businesses that Jay-Z has invested in:

1. Rocawear
2. 40/40 Club
3. Beauty Products
4. Budweiser Select
5. Brooklyn Nets NBA
6. NBA 2k13
7. Armand de Brignac
8.  Aspiro
9. Tidal
10. Project Panther Bidco Ltd.
11.  JetSmarter
12. Roc Nation
13. TPCO Holding Corp

Book

Jay-Z released his first book titled Decoded. In detail, Decoded is a book about a collection of lyrics and their meaning.

To explain, Decoded was published by One World on November 1, 2011.

Career

Jay-Z started his career from his debut album Reasonable Doubt in 1996. The album ended up 23rd on the U.S. Billboard 200.

After that, Jay-Z released his second album titled In My Life VOL.1. then, he released Hard Knock Life Vol. 2, which was a hit of his career.

To enumerate, Jay-Z is the most successful business, man! According to him. Furthermore, Jay collects $70 million per year.

Additionally, Jay-Z has won numerous awards. To list, Jay-Z won twenty-three Grammy Awards, honored as Songwriter Hall of Fame, Tony Awards, UK Festival Awards, and Teen Choice Awards.

Jay-Z is one of the successful singers/rappers and best-selling artists all over the globe.

3 facts about Jay-z

• We can hear Michael Jackson’s voice On Jay-Z’s single hit Girls, Girls, Girls, 
• Jay-Z featured his daughter Blue Ivy on his song Glory when Ivy was two days old.
• Barack Obama is a close friend of Jay-Z; Jay-Z also says he will never enter the political field.

FAQs

Does Jay-Z own a private jet?

Yes, Jay-Z owns a private jet named Bombardier Challenger 850 jet. He got the jet from his wife for father’s day.

Does Jay-Z own a yacht?

Jay-Z was seen on a yacht in his Europe Summer Vacation, which he chartered.

However, Jay-Z doesn’t have a yacht personally.

What business does Jay-Z own?

American rapper, songwriter is also an entrepreneur, and he calls himself a businessman!

He owns many businesses; some are Rocawear, Armand de Brignac, Roc Nation, etc.