Jay-Z has become the world's first billionaire rapper.
That's according to Forbes magazine, which has estimated that the singer's wealth "conservatively totals" to $1 billion.
It based on the combined value of his businesses and investments.
His superstar wife is reportedly worth about $335 million, and they have had a joint net worth over $1 billion.
Jay-Z joins an elite club of entertainers that includes Oprah Winfrey, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Michael Jordan.
1 Billion Followers Summit reveals AI-generated film award shortlist
The 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s largest summit dedicated to the content creation economy and organised by the UAE Government Media Office, has announced the list of the Top 12 shortlisted films competing in the world’s largest AI-Generated Film Award.
UK author David Walliams dropped by publisher over harassment allegations
David Walliams, a bestselling British children's author, was dropped by HarperCollins UK after the Daily Telegraph reported the publisher had investigated claims he had harassed some of its junior female employees.
Prince Harry and Meghan to revamp Archewell charitable arm
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are to revamp their charitable organisation with the aim of expanding the royal couple's global philanthropic work, their spokesperson said on Friday.
Son of filmmaker Rob Reiner appears in court on charges he murdered parents
The younger son of Hollywood filmmaker and political luminary Rob Reiner made his first court appearance on Wednesday, charged with double murder in the stabbing deaths of his parents, but the arraignment was postponed for three weeks, and he did not enter a plea.
Warner Bros Discovery board rejects rival bid from Paramount
Warner Bros Discovery's board rejected Paramount Skydance's $108.4 billion hostile bid on Wednesday, saying it failed to provide adequate financing assurances.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has discussed the importance of strategic international partnerships with American tech entrepreneur Elon Musk during his visit to the UAE on Sunday.
The UAE Aid Agency has signed a cooperation agreement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to support the delivery of urgent humanitarian and relief aid to the Sudanese people impacted by the repercussions of the ongoing conflict in the country.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has discussed the UAE's emergence as a global technology destination in a meeting with Elon Musk, CEO of X, SpaceX, Tesla, and Starlink, on Sunday.
