Nigeria, Aug. 23 -- American rapper and music executive Sean Carter, popularly known as Jay-Z, has been named the world's richest musician.

In 2023, Billboard and Vibe crowned him the greatest rapper of all time. Today, his net worth stands at $2.6 billion, according to Forbes, which credits his diverse investments and businesses.

Jay-Z owns Roc Nation, Armand de Brignac (Ace of Spades) champagne, and the D'Usse cognac brand.

In Nigerian terms, his fortune now sits just behind Aliko Dangote ($24b), Abdul Samad Rabiu ($7.4b), and Mike Adenuga ($7b), making him officially wealthier than Femi Otedola ($1.2b), Nigeria's fourth-richest man.

Career, Business, and Achievements

Jay-Z's career began in the late 1980s. In 1994, he co-founded R...