Jay-Z is officially a BILLIONAIRE 🏆💰


It's official. Jay-Z is now the first-ever hip-hop artist to become a billionaire, Forbes reported in a story they published on Monday (June 3).

According to the report, Hov's empire has been built by the many business ventures he's had his hands in, from rapping to his own companies like Roc Nation and TIDAL, and even investments in other companies such as Uber.

Jay's fortune comes from his stakes in Armand de Brignac champagne ($310 million), cash and investments ($220 million), D’Ussé ($100 million), Tidal ($100 million), Roc Nation ($75 million), his own music catalog ($75 million), art collection ($70 million) and real estate ($50 million)

Glokknine is facing 17 charges


On Friday (May 31), Glokknine was arrested in Orlando, Fla. and charged with multiple crimes including possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute and illegal firearm possession.

Not much is known about the arrest at the time, as details have yet to be released. XXL has confirmed via Orange County arrest records that Glokk, born Jacquavius Dennard Smith, was booked on Friday at 9:19 p.m. He was hit with 17 charges in relation to the arrest, with the most serious being possession of cannabis with intent to sell, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and third-degree grand theft of a firearm. His bond was set at $47,000.

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