From exclusive deals to thriving business empires, here are the highest-paid Black entertainers with combined earnings of $1.1 billion

Shawn Carter

Earned: $340m

Without any album release or music tours, Shawn Carter, known widely as Jay-Z, minted $340 million from his classy drink brands Armand de Brignac Champagne and D’usse Cognac. Jay-Z owns an array of high-priced assets in his business empire, including Roc Nation, Marcy Venture Partners, art collections, real estate, and more.