The richest musician to hail from New York is rapper and business mogul Jay-Z, with a colossal $2.8 billion fortune, according to Forbes. This impressive sum also makes him the world’s wealthiest musician.

The hip-hop icon began his career in 1996 with the launch of his Roc-A-Fella label and debut studio album, Reasonable Doubt. Since then, he’s sold over 125 million records worldwide and landed 25 Grammy Awards.

Beyond music, Jay-Z profits from a range of business ventures, including a fashion line, beverage brands, and stakes in major companies like Uber and SpaceX.

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