Forbes names Jay-Z the first Hip-Hop Billionaire!

Only in American.......

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/...re/1334441001/

Maybe i'll just[hip-hop]over to his house for a loan,hehehehehe!!

Maybe he can give me back that $5 he owes me! LOL!

I've been wondering this: I thought Dr. Dre was the first.

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Originally Posted by sansradio

I've been wondering this: I thought Dr. Dre was the first.

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Now I remember hearing that several years ago. I wonder what's up?

Okay, found this. Check it out:

https://newsone.com/3853699/jay-z-dr...onaire-debate/

That's a false claim. Everyone knows DR. DRE was the first.

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Originally Posted by midnightman

That's a false claim. Everyone knows DR. DRE was the first.

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Well, in the link I posted, it's stated that the pie for Beats was split among several partners, making Dre about $150 million shy of billionaire status. Confused me at first.

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Originally Posted by sansradio

Well, in the link I posted, it's stated that the pie for Beats was split among several partners, making Dre about $150 million shy of billionaire status. Confused me at first.

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That explains it. Originally heard he got $300 million from the transaction, that changes if he has to split it.

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Originally Posted by sansradio

Well, in the link I posted, it's stated that the pie for Beats was split among several partners, making Dre about $150 million shy of billionaire status. Confused me at first.

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Oh okay! Interesting...

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Originally Posted by midnightman

Oh okay! Interesting...

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Fun Fact: One of the partners is LeBron. :cool:

Great. Maybe now he can do something about those Double D Mick Jagger lips!!! Lipps, Inc 2.0.