According to Forbes, there are 2,640 billionaires in the world, which is down from 2,668 in 2022. Since becoming hip hop’s first billionaire in 2019, Jay-Z has more than doubled his fortune thanks to lucrative liquor businesses, according to Forbes. “Even in a year without a tour or album release, Jay-Z mints millions from his Armand de Brignac and D’Usse cognac,” Forbes says. Forbes had Jay-Z at $1.4 billion in 2022. According to Forbes, there are 2,640 billionaires in the world, which is down from 2,668 in 2022.

Source: Forbes April 11, 2023 07:01 UTC