Shawn Corey Carter, known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists of all time.
Jay Z Net Worth
| Net Worth: | $1.3 Billion |
|---|---|
| Age: | 52 |
| Born: | December 4, 1969 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Country of Origin: | United States of America |
| Source of Wealth: | Rapper/Entrepreneur |
| Last Updated: | 2022 |
Early Life
Shawn Carter was born on the 4th December 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He was raised in Marcy Houses, a housing project in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. Gloria, Shawn’s mother, raised him and his 3 siblings after their father abandoned them. Shawn attended Eli Whitney High School in Brooklyn until it was closed down. He then attended the nearby George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School with future rappers The Notorious B.I.G. and Busta Rhymes, followed by a stint at Trenton Central High School in Trenton, New Jersey. He never graduated from High School. Gloria purchased a boom box for Jay-Z’s birthday, initially sparking an interest in music. After this, he began free-styling and writing lyrics, adopting the name ‘Jay-Z’ to honor his mentor ‘Jay-O’.
Jay-Z’s Assets & Investments
Jay-Z owns over 20 real estate properties, 14 Cars, 7 Luxury Yachts, and 1 Private Jet. The combined worth of all these assets is over $100 Million dollars. Jay-Z’s Assets Portfolio also includes Cash at Bank and Deposits, which are worth over $125 Million. Jay-Z owns a large portfolio of 18 stocks, and he has invested a total of $190 Million in this. A few of the stocks owned by Jay-Z are listed below.
- Coca-Cola
- Exxon
- Microsoft
- Uber
- HP
- Verizon
Jay-Z Liabilities and Loans
In order to compute the correct net worth of Jay-Z, we need to deduct his liabilities from his Assets. In order to build his business empire, Jay-Z has taken over $40 Million in loans and mortgages from leading banks in the US.
| Personal Loan from Bank of America | $13 Million |
| Overdraft from Citibank | $16 Million |
| HSBC Mortgage | $7 Million |
| Letter of Credit – JP Morgan | $10 Million |
Jay-Z Highlights
Here are some of the highlights of Jay-Z’s career:
- Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist, American Music Awards (2004, 2009)
- Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, BET Awards (2001, 2004)
- Video of the Year, BET Awards (Otis, 2012)
- Hustler of the Year, BET Hip-Hop Awards (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013)
- Lyricist of the Year, BET Hip-Hop Awards (2009)
- MVP of the Year, BET Hip-Hop Awards (2009)
- Rap Artist of the Year, Billboard Music Awards (1999)
- Best International Male Solo Artist, BRIT Awards (2010)
- Best Rap Solo Performance, Grammy Awards (99 Problems, 2005)
Career
Initially, Jay-Z was selling records out of the trunk of his car. He had no record deal, and was unsigned, so he did whatever he could to try and sell his music. He founded the record label Roc-A-Fella records with Damon Dash and Kareem Biggs, which ended up with them striking a distribution deal with Priority. This then allowed Jay-Z to release his debut album ‘Reasonable Doubt’ in 1996. Fast forward to today, and Jay-Z holds the record for most number one albums by a solo artist on the US Billboard 200 with 14. He has also had four number #1’s on the Billboard Hot 100.