Jay-Z is on the list of Top 12 singers in the Hip-hop industry making the most money in 2021. The results are based on statistics from reputable market research units in the US.
Jay-Z is not only known as a famous Rapper but also has the quick mind of a businessman, so it is not surprising that the famous male artist easily earned 470 million USD and increased his total assets. up to 1.5 billion USD.
Also on this list with Jay-Z are male rappers – Kanye West (250 million USD), Diddy (75 million USD), Drake (50 million USD), Wiz Khalifa (45 million USD), Travis Scott (38 million USD). million USD), DJ Khaled (35 million USD), Eminem (28 million USD), J.Cole (27 million USD), Birdman (25 million USD), Doja Cat (25 million USD), Tech N9ne (25 million USD) .
Success, according to Jay-Z, is that you need to work hard at the goals you set and add a little luck. During many years of artistic activities, the black male singer has never thought about resting. Jay-Z always sets goals each year to use as a “milestone” for his struggle.
Coming from a poor family background, Jay-Z encountered many difficulties in pursuing his passion for music . The male rapper started his career when he founded the band Roc-A-Fella in 1995.
After that, Jay-Z branched out as a solo singer with a series of albums that were very popular with audiences such as “The Blueprint”, “The Black Album”, “American Gangster” and “4:44″… Jay-Z was also the male singer with the largest album sales globally with 50 million albums and 75 million singles.
As one of the Hip-hop artists with a strong influence on the world music market, Jay-Z quickly had an estimated fortune of about 350 million USD in 2005.
The male singer took a different direction when choosing to invest in business and establish a record label, clothing brand, a 40/40 club… Jay-Z’s sharp mind made him a fortune. grew and reached more than 1 billion USD.
“I always have a breakthrough and rise to a new level. Being a singer, producer or businessman requires enthusiasm, hard work and not being afraid of difficulties. Success doesn’t come to me easily, but it’s something I can be proud of because of the efforts I put into it,” Jay-Z said.