Jay‑Z is officially hip hop's first billionaire.

Forbes Magazine has estimated that the rapper's wealth now totals  $US1 billion.

BBC News reports that Jay Z has built an empire after building an empire based on music, property, fashion and investments.

Forbes says the husband of singer Beyonce has succeeded because he built brands rather than just endorsed them.

BBC

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