Jay-Z has bagged the crown of wealthiest hip-hop star in the world. The US rapper – who released his latest album 4:44 in 2017 – saw his net worth jump from $810 million to $900 million in the past year, according to Forbes. Jay Z (Yui Mok/PA)It is the first time he has topped the magazine’s list of wealthiest hip-hop stars since they began compiling it in 2011. He overtook Diddy who falls to second with a net worth of $825 million while Dr Dre is third at $770 million. With a net worth of $100 million, Eminem is in joint fourth with Canadian musician Drake – the only non-US rapper on the list.

Source: Irish Examiner March 01, 2018 16:41 UTC