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Jay-Z

The latest news on Jay-Z, American rapper and entrepreneur, including showbiz news and updates.

Born

4 Dec 1969

Industry

Entertainment, Music

Job Title

Singer

Drake (left) and Jay-Z are on the list of hip-hop stars with the most expensive jewellery collections. Photos: @montreality/Instagram

Celebrity style

‘Iced out’ watches and bejewelled chains: 5 hip-hop stars with the priciest bling

A US$39 million stash takes the bling throne … but which rapper got a 10-carat diamond surgically embedded into his forehead?

28 Jul 2026 - 4:00AM

Fashion

Why Hollywood’s A-listers are turning to workwear boots

17 May 2026 - 6:00AM

Timepieces

6 lush coffee table books to gift the watch lover in your life

6 Dec 2025 - 6:00AM

Fashion

The old-school sportswear brands regaining a stylish, competitive edge

Italian labels Sergio Tacchini and Ellesse, France’s Le Coq Sportif and Britain’s Gola have all found a new fan base interested in their retro appeal.

10 Nov 2025 - 11:34AM

Pete Davidson wore a Sergio Tacchini tracksuit to the world premiere of The Pickup in Los Angeles, in July. Photo: EPA

Pakistan

The Diddy trial: how AI ‘slop’ from Pakistan is distorting reality

From fake celebrity testimonies to fabricated images, a flood of low-quality content generated using AI is threatening to obscure the truth.

2 Jul 2025 - 12:22PM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Jay-Z’s alleged ‘secret son’, rapper Rymir Satterthwaite?

Rymir Satterthwaite – who claims he’s Jay-Z’s illegitimate son – has spoken out against the rapper amid allegations he was involved in sexual assault with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.

16 Dec 2024 - 6:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Carmen Bryan – the woman who had a ‘9-year affair’ with Jay-Z?

Carmen Bryan claimed to have had a 9-year affair with Jay-Z while she was dating rapper Nas, which was at the centre of one of the most famous feuds in hip-hop history – so what do we know about her?

15 Dec 2024 - 5:00AM

Carmen Bryan recently decided to weigh in on the allegations against rapper Jay-Z on Instagram. Photos: AFP, @carmenbryan/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Who is Cathy White, the latest subject of wild fan theories about Jay-Z?

Jay-Z and his previous relationships are back in the spotlight as a civil lawsuit alleging his involvement in the Diddy abuses was revealed – and netizens are honing in on a woman named Cathy White.

14 Dec 2024 - 5:00AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Meet Jay-Z’s mother Gloria Carter: from single mum in Brooklyn to philanthropist

She raised her children on her own after their dad left the family when Jay-Z was 11; later she co-founded the Shawn Carter Foundation and married long-time girlfriend Roxanne Wiltshire.

12 Dec 2024 - 8:54PM

Timepieces

10 blinging watches from Jay-Z’s epic, multimillion-dollar collection

The billionaire rapper has an eye for watches as well as an ear for music – his collection includes custom Richard Mille pieces, one of the rarest vintage Patek Philippe Chronographs, and an almost priceless Rolex

1 Aug 2024 - 6:00AM

Jay-Z is, unsurprisingly, all about that bling life ... especially when it comes to his watches. Photos: Hublot, @allthingsjayz/Instagram, Richard Mille

XXIV

Rapper’s delight: how hip-hop got serious about watches

Once, a gratuitously iced-out dial was a sign of wealth and success, but today Jay-Z and Pharrell are seen as serious collectors whose appreciation for high horology means big business

4 Jan 2024 - 12:19PM

Jay-Z and François-Henry Bennahmias in 2005

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

6 of the most expensive celebrity-owned cars ever, from Porsche to McLaren

Ronaldo’s Bugatti Centodieci seems as though it was made for him, Elon Musk is a fan of the iconic 90s McLaren F1, and Beyoncé and Jay-Z found their dream car in the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail

24 Dec 2023 - 5:00AM

Fame and celebrity

10 celebrity relationships that have stood the test of time – and scandals

Beyoncé and Jay-Z stayed strong through cheating, while David and Victoria Beckham offered glimpses into their marriage in the Netflix docu

20 Dec 2023 - 10:09AM

High Jewellery

Gold chains never get old – from rap to royals, everyone loves a chunky necklace

From Ancient Egypt to Henry VIII, Coco Chanel to Jackie Kennedy, and more hip-hop artists than we can ever name, gold chains have endured as the ultimate jewellery power play

18 Dec 2023 - 10:38AM

Rapper Jay-Z is just one of many hip-hop artists to embrace heavy gold jewellery, the latest in a long line of elites over the ages to do so. Photo: Redferns via Getty Images

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

10 of the richest hip-hop artists in 2023 – net worths, ranked

From Diddy to Drake, these hip-hop artists are making big bucks beyond music – so who takes the throne on our list with a net worth of US$2.5 billion?

14 Dec 2023 - 6:01PM

Drake, Pharrell Williams and Diddy are some of the richest hip-hop artists in 2023. Photos: @drakeofficlal/Instagram, Getty Images

Cartier

The Cartier Crash is making a comeback thanks to Kris Jenner, Jay-Z and others

Launched in 1967, the Cartier Crash has never been popular in the mainstream, but is enjoying a comeback after being spotted on the wrist of several celebrities

11 Dec 2023 - 12:00PM

Celebrity children

8 of Beyoncé and twins Rumi and Sir Carter’s cutest matching fashion moments

Beyoncé had her twins Rumi and Sir Carter in 2017 – they are rarely seen in public, except on rare occasions, like in the trailer for their mum’s Renaissance tour movie or posing with Madonna

5 Dec 2023 - 10:50AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

‘It’s not smelly!’ 10 celebrities who have taken the tube or subway

From Bradley Cooper and Karlie Kloss to The Spice Girls’ Geri Halliwell and Tom Cruise’s ex-wife Katie Holmes, here are 10 celebrities who have been spotted on the London tube or New York subway

28 Nov 2023 - 5:00AMvideocam

Karlie Kloss, Sebastian Stan and Nicole Scherzinger have all braved it and taken public transport. Photos: @karliekloss; @hourlyseb/Twitter; Instagram

Jeff Bezos

9 celebrities with property in the ‘billionaire bunker’ – besides Jeff Bezos

Beyoncé and Jay Z, Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen, and Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump are just a few of the celebrity couples who have bought property in Miami’s exclusive neighbourhood of Indian Creek

8 Nov 2023 - 3:00AM

Wine and Spirits

Is celebrity wine worth the hype, or does it leave a bad taste?

From Leonardo DiCaprio to Idris Elba, A-listers everywhere are bringing their bottles to the table – Style asked the experts if the results ever match the buzz

27 Oct 2023 - 5:00PM

International Property

Why mansion upkeep can cost millions per year – just ask Beyoncé and Jay-Z

The day-to-day running of a luxury mansion can result in monthly bills as expensive as buying an average person’s home – we break it down, from cleaning to cooking costs

8 Aug 2023 - 5:59PM

Beyoncé and Jay-Z boast an incredible property portfolio, but maintenance costs don’t come cheap. Photos: @beyonce, @mrbarcelo/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

9 of the most expensive celebrity mansions on the planet, ranked

A-list celebrities definitely splurge on their world-class homes, but who has spent the most money? Here are 9 of the most expensive celebrity homes on the planet, from Taylor Swift to George Lucas

30 Jun 2023 - 12:10AM

Celebrity couples Amal and George Clooney, and Beyoncé and Jay-Z, possess some of the most expensive homes in the world. Photos: Getty Images, @mrbarcelo, @beyonce/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Inside Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s new record-breaking mansion

Music industry’s most powerful couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z just bought the most expensive home ever sold in California … find out more about their new Paradise Cove residence in California

24 May 2023 - 6:00PM

Audemars Piguet

What will incoming Audemars Piguet CEO Ilaria Resta bring to the brand?

After 30 years with the Swiss watchmaker François-Henry Bennahmias – the man who brought stars like Jay-Z and Shaquille O’Neal to the brand – will hand over to one of the few women leading a major luxury brand

24 May 2023 - 6:00AMvideocam

High Jewellery

Interview: François-Henry Bennahmias, Audemars Piguet’s fun-loving CEO

François-Henry Bennahmias, CEO of watchmaker Audemars Piguet, talks about his years transforming the company by focusing on the Royal Oak, and courting rappers and sports stars

23 May 2023 - 4:00PMvideocam

François-Henry Bennahmias, fun-loving CEO of watchmaker Audemars Piguet, talks about transforming the company by courting rappers and sports stars. Photo: Handout

Celebrity children

6 celebrity kids with the most extravagant handbags, from LV to Birkins

Oh, the baby bling life! From Kim Kardashian’s pricey splurges for North West to Angelina Jolie’s matching Valentino bag with Zahara, here are 6 celeb kids who enjoy the high handbag life

8 Mar 2023 - 5:44PMvideocam

Cardi B and daughter Kulture sporting matching Hermès Birkin handbags. Photo: @iamcardib/Instagram

Timepieces

5 biggest watch moments in February, from celebrity bling to new releases

A-listers flaunted luxe watches, including Rihanna at the Super Bowl and Jay-Z at the Grammys, plus our pick of the most exciting releases from Audemars Piguet, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Piaget

25 Feb 2023 - 10:00AM

Celebrity style

7 multimillion-dollar celebrity watches, ranked by price

Many A-listers boast incredible timepiece collections, from football legend Cristiano Ronaldo to MMA star Conor McGregor – and some of their watches even cost more than a supercar

22 Feb 2023 - 1:00AM

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