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Sean Corey Carter AKA Jay-Z is one of the most well-known rappers in the world. But how did Jay-Z become a billionaire? He started off in the music industry working with Jaz-O, DJ Premier, DJ Clark Kent and the Notorious B.I.G. AKA Biggie Smalls. He leveraged the fame and money he garnered from his music career and used it to invest in various businesses to diversify and grow his wealth.

Jay-Z cofounded the clothing brand Rocawear with Dame Dash in 1999. Jay-Z invested in Armand de Brignac Champagne, known as Ace of Spades, and partnered with Bacardi to launch Dusse Cognac. Jay-Z founded Roc Nation, an entertainment company focused on sports, media and music and also acquired the music streaming service Tidal.