Who’s Older and Who Has a Higher Net Worth: Jay-Z or Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs?
Following Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ arrest and trial for sex trafficking and other charges, several celebrities who were once tight with the Bad Boy executive began to distance themselves from him. However, when lawsuits started to pile up against the disgraced music mogul, the names of a few of his former friends made headlines.
One name that’s come up a lot is Jay-Z. The “99 Problems” rapper even got dragged into some legal drama as well before a lawsuit against him was dismissed “with prejudice.”
Unfortunately for Jay, fans haven’t forgotten that he and Diddy were close friends for several years. Here are some facts about the two hip-hop giants, including who’s older and who has a higher net worth.
Jay-Z’s age and net worth
Jay-Z was born in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on Dec. 4, 1969.
In the early ’90s he was selling CDs out of his car, then in 1996 his debut album Reasonable Doubt was released. He received praise from critics and the record was later certified platinum. But that was only the beginning for Jay. He went on to release a dozen more successful albums and is in the conversation as one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time.
Hov has proven that he’s more than just a lyricist as he is also a successful entrepreneur and businessman. He co-founded the label Roc-A-Fella Records along with Damon Dash and Kareem “Biggs” Burke. In 1997, the trio sold half of Roc-A-Fella to Def Jam for a reported $1.5 million. Seven years later, Def Jam acquired the other half for $10 million.
He also owns equity in SpaceX, Oatly, Ethos, Uber, and Sweetgreen. Between that, his record sales, touring, merchandise, endorsements, and other investments, he is worth a whopping $2.5 billion, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
In 2008, Jay married singing sensation Beyoncé. The publication estimates that the couple’s combined net worth is $3.2 billion.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ age and net worth
Diddy was born in the Harlem section of New York City on Nov. 4, 1969, making him exactly one month older than Diddy.
But when it comes to net worth, Diddy doesn’t have Jay beat there. In fact, he’s not even in the same hemisphere.
Like Jay, Diddy ran one of the most successful labels in hip-hop, created a fashion line, and partnered with several top companies over the years. In 2021, he was on his way to becoming a billionaire with an estimated net worth of $900 million. But that dropped significantly and his net worth was listed at $600 million after Cassie Ventura filed her lawsuit, the company that owns DeLeón tequila and Cîroc vodka cut ties with the Bad Boy Records founder, and he was arrested. According to Celebrity Net Worth, his current net worth now sits at $400 million.
Diddy remains behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center awaiting sentencing after he was found guilty of two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution. He was found not guilty of the more serious racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges.
