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Jay Z is the richest hip hop star

By Peter Donkor Jun 14, 2005, 0:15 GMT

Jay Z is reportedly worth $320 million making him the richest hip hop star. Coming in a close second is P Diddy real name Sean Combs who is worth $315 million dollars.

Jay Z retired from an active recording career in 2004 with the Black Album, sold his record label Roc-a-fella Records and was named head of Island Def Jam Records formerly headed by Russell Simmons.

Jay Z has been in a relationship with Beyonce Knowles of Destiny’s Child for some time now.



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.......Tia D.Apr 25th, 2006 - 17:53:20

Yo wut up, Jay-Z, I just wanted to tell you that I miss you and hopefully you do decide to come back out and make a new album, I love you so much!!!! Oh, but I definitely can't be coming on here without letting you know that my couisn Michael, is your #1 fan, he loves your music so much!!!
Holla at ya gurl,
Tia

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ZiziJun 17th, 2006 - 23:26:40

Whats up playa,i just wanted 2 ask if u and beyonce are goin 2 gdt married.Holla

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JAY-ZAug 10th, 2006 - 22:43:52

YES WE ARE IN 2008

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tanyJan 17th, 2007 - 16:41:25

I DONT THINK JAY WILL MARRY BEYONCE UNTIL HE LEAVES REHIANA WHO IS MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN BEYONCE.

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TARAJan 17th, 2007 - 16:44:48

BEYONCE IS TOO PROUD, I DONT LIKE HER WAYS, SHE NEVER LEARNT HOW TO RELAX AND LET THE OTHER GIRLS KELLY AND MICHELL SHINE, SHE WANTED TO CLAIM ALL THE SPOTLIGHT FOR HER SEL. SELFISH. AND THE BIBLE SAYS PRIDE GOES BEFORE FALL.

SO BE CAREFUL.

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Frank OkoeborJul 8th, 2007 - 19:39:27

Hey what's up Jigga,

I need ya back in the rap game. just need to hear more of what you did in 'mama raise me' I love ur songs till the end of time.

Hope to see ya there again.

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Tare WillSep 5th, 2007 - 06:28:08

hi you J,, if yoout realy the one who reads this mesages,, than l wanna ask you some thing man,,, how camoe you never coem to Uganda East Africa?,, coz the love we have for yuo here is more than that in the US,,, l know we aint gat lots of dime like those folks but we do love you man,, and thats what matters.. l love your music.. you rock no matter what them say..

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mr. alieu fineboy taylor II.Oct 25th, 2007 - 12:44:23

to all of you up there maybe i wouldnt have the time to meet gigger man, but am here to show my respect to the king of hip hop and brooklyn at the same time. mr. carter, since the death of tu_pac you are the only rapper that amazed me you make hip hop so simple and intellegent no beffs no war with other rappers untill they pick on you . i wanna complement you for re-uniting with the revolutionary brother of yours Mr. nassim Jones (a.k.a NAS) i respect you for that. and i just wanna warn these few rappers to be themselves 1.jim jones fake ass you just start seeing jews so u wanna wear all of them the one day jay pass that at the age of 21 like that sone jay. 2. young jug get ur own thing done 3. camroon jay is your boss any other rapper that wanna be fake move to the next level as jay said he's busy find somewhere to play the wise man always said dont ague with fools people from a distance wouldnt tell who is who.

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dieudonneOct 27th, 2007 - 11:29:06

the king will soon do the impossible, jigga we miss u so so much, the rap game isn't going without u full in please come lord carter

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Roland Potee QuiahNov 23rd, 2007 - 21:09:58

Jay- z you have numerious fans here on the refugee camp here in ghana where lots of liberians are can you do me a favour to hall us on this number let the world know that we are your true friends. I am the ceo here representing your records label here. Jacob you have to hall us now and it is imperative here lots of other stars fans are here not as compare to yours +233246821993 our the e-mail address to contact us is rqquiah@yahoo.com we need you and we want to take your name everywhere here in ghana on the refugee camp and even back in our home liberia, God bless you jacob boy yup.
Roland ceo jay-z roca feller records

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jacksonJan 16th, 2008 - 01:58:34

what up jhova,we are going miss u.i most say hard knock lifa still remains ur best song.we got crazy love 4 u jigga dow here in nigeria.plz it time 2 take beyonce to the alter.

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kennethMay 26th, 2008 - 08:50:47

y did u marry my wife to be mr jay-z am angry with you. is it because you are in america and am not there. dont worry i will use ortomokpor to collect her from you. but stil i love you not for anything but the fact that you wil take good care of her for me because i love her with every part of me pls do that for me ok

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michaelMay 26th, 2008 - 10:00:36

hi jay-z was up am ur no one fans the most inportant thing is that u got married to the most beautiful woman on earth that is no 1 but let me tel u something not an advise but u can stil yield to it i no u don't ve it but dont let it come to u because i no of one man that ve it a is 50 cent i dont like him for that but u mak me proud of u pls mak sure mybe love jay-z see this please am beggin u who ever is involve in it ok because is a man to look up to a mentor i tel u but is the truth how i wish i can see him face to faces and if u can help me get to him i wil be very happy i real love u with passion ive to stop writin ok get to see u some day byeeeeee

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My name is JOE Aka Osoufia1Aug 10th, 2008 - 18:43:00

Hey jay z, u ar indeed a true genius i wil like 2 lean 4rm u. I hail u baba 4 hip hop. Am 4rm 9ja and my cell no. +2348066254610 or +2348079051500 thanks hope 2 here 4rm ya my hip hop lord.

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don patSep 18th, 2008 - 01:24:06

woow J am so so happy for you just wan to be like you bye

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Ebhodahe joshuaNov 29th, 2008 - 01:33:31

i love DIddy, he is m man any day

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Frankie Ehimuan AireDec 21st, 2008 - 17:34:28

Ya see what am saying, This man Jigga knows and rules this rap game. I told ya he never fails. You see that song? 'The Rock Boys' that is what am talking about. No one can do it bether like dis, that and this all time.

Keep it up men, Sky is the limit.

am your thru fan for live. Frankie.

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nurudeenJan 13th, 2009 - 22:44:58

hi am 4rm Ghana and i like ur music this my cell number +2330248212307

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Habib AllyFeb 11th, 2009 - 11:32:59

What's up Gigga?
I think you are the most American famous in hophop,KEEP IT UP!


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