Music

Jay-Z

Rapper, entrepreneur

Estimated net worth

Higher confidence

$2.8B

Reported range $2.5B – $3B

Spirits brands (Armand de Brignac, D'Ussé)
Roc Nation
Tidal
Art collection
Equity stakes (Block, Uber)

Jay-Z's reported fortune rests heavily on two spirits brands: he sold a 50% stake in champagne label Armand de Brignac to LVMH in 2021 and later sold his majority stake in cognac brand D'Ussé to Bacardi, after a public legal dispute over its value. He also holds equity in Roc Nation, streaming service Tidal, the 40/40 Club hospitality brand, an art collection including works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, and stakes in companies like Block and Uber. Forbes credits the spirits deals with more than doubling his fortune since he first became hip-hop's first reported billionaire in 2019.

Individual deal valuations are disputed: during the D'Ussé negotiation, Jay-Z's side valued his half of the business at $1.5 billion while Bacardi valued it at $460 million, before a reported $750 million settlement for the controlling stake — illustrating how uncertain private-brand valuations can be.
Forbes does not itemize exactly how much of the $2.8B total comes from each individual asset.

Worth knowing

During the D'Ussé sale negotiation, Jay-Z's side valued his half of the cognac brand at $1.5 billion while Bacardi valued it at $460 million — before settling at a reported $750 million for the controlling stake.

Reviewed August 20, 2026

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Why estimates differ

A recent authoritative estimate. Forbes' current profile figure ($2.8B) is used directly as the most recent original analysis; it is broadly consistent with Forbes' own 2021 reporting that tracked his wealth rising specifically off the spirits-brand sales.

Lowest reported: $2.5B
Estimated net worth: $2.8B
Highest reported: $3B

Spouse of Beyoncé. A large piece of the real estate commonly cited toward Beyoncé's net worth (the $200M Malibu mansion) is owned jointly with Jay-Z; public reporting doesn't make clear how Forbes divides jointly-held marital assets between their two individual profiles.

The gap between Jay-Z's and Bacardi's own valuations of the same cognac stake shows how much private-company valuations can vary depending on who is doing the estimating and their negotiating incentives.

Every source below was checked directly and graded by how strong its methodology is — see the tier system for what each tier means.

Forbes
Mar 10, 2026 · Tier 2 · Original professional estimate
$2.8B — Primary Tier 2 estimate, directly fetched.
Original analysisJay-Z (Forbes profile) (opens in a new tab)
Forbes
Mar 4, 2021 · Tier 2 · Original professional estimate
Earlier Forbes original analysis showing a documented historical link between specific deals and net-worth changes.
Original analysisBillionaire Jay-Z's Net Worth Jumps 40% With Sales Of Stream… (opens in a new tab)
Hypebeast
Feb 1, 2023 · Tier 3 · Reputable reported information
Independent trade-press reporting on a specific documented transaction; found via search summary.
Original analysisJAY-Z Sells Controlling Stake in D'USSÉ Cognac for $750 Mill… (opens in a new tab)

How the estimate has changed

This profile’s most recent substantive review was August 20, 2026, showing an estimated net worth of $2.8B (range $2.5B – $3B). Only one reviewed snapshot exists so far — a change history will appear here as future reviews are published. Movement between reviews can reflect real changes in reported wealth, or simply a change in methodology or sourcing; WORTHS will always distinguish the two when it shows up.

Public figures rarely disclose a complete account of their assets and liabilities. These figures are reported estimates assembled from the cited sources, not audited financial statements.

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