Jay Z | Total Amount: Approximately $20 million

Widely acclaimed as one of the very influential hip-hop artists in history, Jay-Z first began his musical career following the founding of the record label Roc-A-Fella Records back in 1995 and released his debut studio album Reasonable Doubt the following year. Eventually, the album received credits and widespread success that solidified his status in the industry. As a businessman, Jay-Z founded the clothing line Rocawear and the luxury sports bar chain 40/40 Club, and both became multi-million-dollar corporations. Another investment he has is the entertainment company Roc Nation, and he acquired a tech company, Aspiro, and took charge of their media streaming service, Tidal.

Over the years, Jay-Z’s profession in the music industry and other businesses make up his fortune worth $1 billion. Together with his wife, Beyonce Knowles, the singer-businessman bought a mansion in Bel Air with a price tag of $88 million. It has a recording studio, a theater, four swimming pools, a spa, a full basketball court, and all other features. The couple also has an impressive fleet of expensive cars, which includes a Maybach 57S, Corvette C1, Maybach Exelero, Bugatti Veyron, and Pagani Zonda F, among others.