Speaking to NPR in 2010, he shared, “The burden of poverty isn’t just that you don’t always have the things you need, it’s the feeling of being embarrassed every day of your life, and you’d do anything to lift that burden.”
The “On the Run” and “On the Run II” tours with Beyoncé raked in $364 million. His other sold-out tours—the “4:44” tour, the “Magna Carta” tour with Justin Timberlake, or the “Watch the Throne” tour with Kanye—altogether racking up over $214 million.
Besides his music career, Jay-Z’s been making some serious dough by putting his golden touch on everything from clothing and drinks to sports and tech startups.