According to Forbes, Jay Z's net worth is $1 billion as of June 2019. That makes him one of only a handful of hip-hop artists to become a billionaire and puts him alongside the likes of Warren Buffet and Bill Gates. The majority of his wealth comes from his ownership stake in Armand de Brignac champagne and D'Usse cognac, as well as equity in companies like Uber. He also has substantial real estate holdings, music royalties and cash investments.