American rapper, Jay-Z's real-time net worth has climbed to $2.5 billion as the richest rapper in the world.
The real-time update delivered by Forbes on Saturday, March 25, means Jay-Z is the 1,203rd wealthiest person on earth.
French business magnate Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, presently sits at Number One on that list with a reported valuation of $216.1 billion.
If Forbes' $2.5 billion calculation is valid, JAY-Z’s net worth would have almost doubled since last year when it was reported he was worth $1.4 billion.
Jay-Z became Hip Hop’s first billionaire in 2019, thanks to his expansive, encompassing liquor, art, real estate (homes in Los Angeles, the Hamptons, Tribeca), and stakes in companies like Uber.