Jay Z Net Worth: $610 Million In 2016

LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 13: Jay-Z smiles as he sits courtside as the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images).

Shawn “Jay Z” Carter places third on this year’sForbes Five– a ranking of the world’s wealthiest hip-hop artists that appeared in the May 31st, 2016 issue of FORBES. All five havehad successful careers in music, but for most, the bulk of their fortunes can be attributed to outside busines...