Dame Dash is sharing the big reason why, in his opinion, he ended up getting so broke. However, he doesn't seem to be looking at it as a bad thing.

Dame Dash Says He's Broke Because He Invests in His Dreams

On Tuesday (Aug. 21), Dame Dash hit Instagram Live to address the conversation floating throughout the rap game regarding his current financial status. As U.S. Marshalls gear up to auction off Dame's 33.3 percent stake in Roc-A-Fella Records on Aug. 29, the hip-hop mogul answers a question many have asked in recent days: How did he get so broke?

"Somebody asked me how I got so broke," Dame Dash explains in the video below. "Investing in my dreams. You know, when you're investing in your dreams and you dream big, you're always gon' be broke. You'll have a lot of sh*t but I don't have no money for nobody else if that's what you call broke. That's what it is. Either way, I'm get with y'all. Stay tuned. I'm curious to see how it all rolls out."

The Feds Are Forcing Dame Dash to Auction Off His Stake in Roc-A-Fella Records

Dame Dash's seemingly valid explanation about losing big to dream even bigger comes amid a litany of money-related headlines over the past month. After three decades of sharing ownership of Roc-A-Fella Records with Jay-Z and Kareem "Biggs" Burke, federal authorities are now forcing Dame to part ways with his one-third share of the company via a public auction at the end of August.

The mandate is related to a 2022 civil judgment that finds Dash being ordered to pay over $800,000 to film director Josh Webber, who filed suit against Dame in 2019 for copyright infringement over the movie Dear Frank. Earlier this week, Dame Dash said he will give a coveted Roc-A-Fella chain to anyone who places a bid of at least $10 million when his stake in the company is auctioned off.

In the video below, watch Dame Dash explain that investing in his dreams is the reason for his financial misfortune.

Watch Dame Dash Give the Reason Why He "Got So Broke"

See Rappers' Most Expensive Purchases

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Lil Uzi Vert

In February of 2021, Lil Uzi Vert made major headlines when they got a natural pink diamond implanted into their forehead. The Philly rhymer allegedly spent $24 million for it. After nearly losing the incredibly rare gem while stage-diving at Rolling Loud Miami that summer, Uzi explained that he removed it altogether for insurance reasons.

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Jay-Z

After decades of outlandish purchases, Jay-Z successfully outdid himself in 2023. In May of that year, King Hov and his A-list wife Beyoncé became the proud owners of California's most expensive home ever. The Carters copped a Malibu, Calif. mansion overlooking the Pacific Ocean for $200 million.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3uwC2B_0v5UJFJm00 — Rapper Drake smiles as he sits courtside with Future The Prince during the second half of the NBA game between the Toronto Raptors and the Brooklyn Nets at Scotiabank Arena on November 23, 2022 in Toronto, Canada.

Drake

In 2022, Drake made an eyeball-popping $100 million investment of an esteemed art theme park called Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy, which will open in Los Angeles in December of 2023. The park has rides and pieces created by legendary artists Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein and Kenny Scharf, among others. The multimillion-dollar investment means the theme park will now reopen after nearly four decades. While park goers won't be able to actually go on the rides because they are considered art pieces and extremely valuable, they will be allowed to walk in some.

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Travis Scott

Travis Scott purchased an Embraer ERJ-190 private jet for over $72 million. The jet, which Travis calls Cactus Jack Airlines, is more expensive than his baby mother Kyle Jenner's own jet. Her private plane reportedly costs around $70 million.

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Rick Ross

After famously paying Evander Holyfield $10 million in 2014, for the 54,000-square-foot mansion in Georgia that sits on the 105-acre property referred to as the Promise Land, Rick Ross tripled down in 2023. That July, the Biggest Boss spent $37.5 million on a sprawling estate on Miami's Star Island.

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Playboi Carti

Right around the time Playboi Carti and Iggy Azalea welcomed a baby boy together in the spring of 2020, the elusive Atlanta rapper copped a family-friendly vehicle of epic proportions. According to TMZ, Carti put down $400,000 on a 2020 Rolls-Royce Cullinan from car dealership to the stars, Wires Only. While things didn't work out between Iggy and Carti, the Rolls is quite the daily driver.

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Eminem

Eminem is no stranger to lavish purchases. In January of 2022, the Detroit legend dropped $425,000 on a Bored Ape NFT in his likeness dubbed "EminApe." The expensive non-fungible token finds a primate version of Slim Shady wearing his signature trooper cap and a gold rope chain.

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Lil Yachty

Lil Yachty dropped some major cash on a very unique pair of bracelets. Jewelry designer Nadine Ghosn recently did a collab with Crayola for a set of bracelets and rings. Boat showed off the new wrist pieces in 2024. Two of which are from the Nadine Ghosn and Crayola collection, which is available at Dover Street Market and can cost between $20,400 and $21,400. This means Yachty shelled out over $40,000 for his bracelets, which can also be customized.

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Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj threw down $19.5 million in December of 2022 on a gorgeous estate in the elite neighborhood known as Hidden Hills in Los Angeles. The elaborate crib is complete with 12,000 square feet of living space, eight bedrooms and an exterior guesthouse that overlooks the saltwater pool.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4gW4Rc_0v5UJFJm00 — One-of-one wheels for a one-of-one guy. These 24" Asanti forged wheels feature a paint match to perfectly complement Fat Joe's custom Rolls Royce Cullinan.

Fat Joe

Fat Joe expanded upon his already extensive car collection with an out-of-this-world purchase in October of 2023. The Bronx rap icon paid a staggering $750,000 on a custom wide-body Rolls-Royce Cullinan with parts that were delivered from Europe. Once the whip was in his possession, Joe dropped another $100,000 on its beautiful blue interior.

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Fabolous

Fabolous bought his then-7-year-old son Johan two Rolex watches for Christmas in 2015. The extravagant purchase set the Brooklyn spitter back a total of $34,000. According to Us Weekly, Fab gifted his son a 26mm two-tone Datejust worth $12,500 as well as a 26mm 18k yellow gold Presidential that ran a cool $21,500. Both were reportedly copped from Rafaello & Co., a renowned New York City jewelry company.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2H0Fnl_0v5UJFJm00 — Meek Mill Spends $540,000 on New Chain in 2016

Meek Mill

In 2016, Meek Mill was dropping cash just as much as he was dropping disses aimed at Drake. That summer, the Philly rhymer laid down $540,000 on a custom Dream Chasers chain and pendant complete with 250 karats worth of diamonds. The iced-out piece was designed by Shyne Jewelers in Meek's home city.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=07FylF_0v5UJFJm00 — Tyga attends A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop at YouTube Theater on November 08, 2023 in Inglewood, California.

Tyga

Tyga dropped an impressive $20,000 on an actual Egyptian tomb in 2014. The tomb was part of a $120,000 budget he spent on decorating his Last Kings clothing store Last Kings on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=20Rl5r_0v5UJFJm00 — 2 chainz dropped a total of $65,000 on a 25 karat black onyx stone ring outlined in diamonds, a 25 karat diamond tennis necklace and an upgraded 30 karat diamond bracelet.

2 Chainz

2 Chainz, known for his exquisite taste, once hit up New York City's Diamond District and dropped a total of $65,000 in a matter of minutes back in 2016. According to TMZ, Tity Boi picked up three items that day from his go-to jeweler Joe Avianne. The purchase included a 25-karat black onyx stone ring laced with diamonds, an icy 25-karat diamond tennis necklace and a bracelet fitted with 30-karat diamonds.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1wCPjq_0v5UJFJm00 — offset shows off diamond raindrop pendant in 2017

Offset

Offset's $100,000 diamond-encrusted raindrop pendant and chain is truly a sight to behold. Set copped the piece in 2017, while riding the high of Migos landing at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first time with "Bad & Boujee" earlier that year. The pendant symbolizes Set's opening line of the track's hook on which he spits the line, "Raindrops, drop-top/Smokin' on cookie in the hotbox."

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Blueface

Just about a month prior to becoming a member of the 2019 XXL Freshman Class, Blueface purchased his first home for a cool $1 million. At only 22 years old, the Los Angeles rhymer unveiled his new digs via Instagram in March of that year complete with custom artwork from top to bottom.

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24Hrs

“$35,000 on the deposit to my house.”

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Berner

"My house was $3.7 million. Then I put about $600,000 into it. That's the most I've ever spent, but I look at it as a good investment. At the end of the day, that shit already went up in value. It could be there for the kids. I don't feel like I'm playing myself no more. Just paying rent was never feeling good anyways."

"Other than that, trips. Hawaii trips. I bring homies with me. I usually go like five to seven deep. It'll cost sometimes if I go on a trip. Sometimes it's around $80,000 to $100,000. Spend 100 racks on a trip, that's something you can never lose. Your watch can get taken from you, your chain can get taken, you can go to jail and they can take your home, but memories are forever."

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1HlAYT_0v5UJFJm00 — Blac Youngsta

Blac Youngsta

"A few things: Maybe my home, a car. I'd say my Lamborghini truck that I bought—I haven't drove yet. Bought it a year ago. Hasn't came yet."

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1AhZBa_0v5UJFJm00 — Bobby Brackins

Bobby Brackins

“When I first signed my record deal, I went and bought a Mercedes[-Benz] in cash. That was the most cash I ever took out the bank and bought something with. It’s a matte black Convertible CLK. It was about $55,000 at the time.”

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DRAM

“The down payment on my car—the Porsche Panamera 4S Executive. It was a lot of money. I love that fuckin’ car.”

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Iamsu!

"Probably some shoes. I bought these [Yeezy] Red Octobers a couple years ago. They was like five racks. That was probably the dumbest shit. But those, they don't make those [anymore]."

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Icy Narco

“Oh my God. I’ve been spending money before I got signed. What’s my name? Exactly. So you already know how that is.

But I’d say me, my brother and my uncle. A strip club [in] Miami. $60,000. Every stripper in the club. I didn’t pay for that, though, but it was a lot of my family [laughs].”

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Queen Key

“Some $5,000 boots. Balenciaga’s. And I ain’t even really into that, but it is what it is.”

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3oLsmG_0v5UJFJm00 — Reese Laflare

Reese Laflare

“On one item? This watch, it’s a Rolex. It’s a rainbow Yacht-Master. The retail price of this watch is $95,000.”

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1EOPkb_0v5UJFJm00 — Tokyo Jetz

Tokyo Jetz

“My niece’s college money [laughs]. I’ve spent $30,000 so far. She still got a little bit more that I gotta pay. I don’t even know what school she go to, but they got my money [laughs].

See Rappers' Other Streams of Income

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0z3b0T_0v5UJFJm00 — Rapper Drake smiles as he sits courtside with Future The Prince during the second half of the NBA game between the Toronto Raptors and the Brooklyn Nets at Scotiabank Arena on November 23, 2022 in Toronto, Canada.

Drake

Drake became a major investor in East Hollywood's Dave's Hot Chicken restaurant after stumbling upon the little California eatery in 2021. Drizzy has continued to help Dave's expand into the thriving business it is today. The restaurant celebrated its sixth anniversary on May 17, 2023, with a 156 percent increase in profit from 2021. It is planning to open 700 locations, with restaurants already located in other major cities like San Diego, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Detroit, Toronto, Portland and Milwaukee. Dave's also now sports the highest number of Instagram followers per restaurant of any Fast Casual brand, all thanks to the 6 God.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1Icfr0_0v5UJFJm00 — Rick Ross attends A Conversation With Rick Ross at The GRAMMY Museum on December 08, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Rick Ross

When people think of Rick Ross, they most likely think about Wingstop, too. Rozay many of the chicken spots, which is popularized for their classic lemon pepper flavor and has a multitude of restaurants in states like Georgia, Florida and Mississippi. The MMG head honcho also has multiple partnerships that are giving his pockets the mumps. On top of being a face of the Checkers and Rally’s fast-food franchises, he’s in business with the champagne brand Luc Belaire, which adds reason as to why the bottles make constant appearances in everything that Ross does on social media. He's also pushing his Villon cognac.

Rozay can add author to the list of his extra income with books The Perfect Day to Boss Up: A Hustler's Guide to Building Your Empire and Hurricanes: A Memoir. Plus, he's got his Rick Ross Car Show. The man has a fleet of classic cars he collects. Elsewhere, Rick dabbles in the lane of luxury grooming products as well. Under the brand name Rich, fans can cop shampoos, conditioners, beard oils, brushes, wax and more to get their appearances right, thanks to The Boss.

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Eminem

In September of 2021, Eminem announced he'd be creating a restaurant called Mom's Spaghetti in his hometown of Detroit. The inspiration is based on the famous lyrics from his diamond single "Lose Yourself."

The restaurant officially opened on Sept. 25, 2021. Eminem was present for the grand opening and even worked the drive-thru window, where he passed out food to excited fans and posed for pictures. Things are still going well for the restaurant. Slim Shady announced on Oct. 24, 2023 that he'd be starting his own line of spaghetti sauce.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0oHffZ_0v5UJFJm00 — Shawn Carter attends the Los Angeles premiere of "The Harder They Fall" at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on October 13, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Jay-Z

Plenty of entrepreneurs in rap look up to Jay-Z for the way he handles business and takes care of his investments. For starters, Hov’s Roc Nation has expanded its roster to include athletes on top of musicians. When it comes to alcohol, Hov gets into that, too. His luxury champagne brand Armand de Brignac is known around the towns. And he’s also a part owner of D'ussé cognac. Jay-Z has also gotten into the marijuana business having his own cannabis brand deemed Monogram. Rocawear is still a thing, too.

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Cardi B

Cardi B's Whip Shots vodka-infused whipped cream has become a coveted liquor staple since it launched in 2021. Initially available in three flavors, mocha, caramel and vanilla, Cardi went on to release a peppermint flavor as well as lime. The Bronx-bred rapper celebrated Whip Shots 2 millionth sale in March of 2023, and most recently dropped off a pumpkin spice collab with singer Patti LaBelle.

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Wiz Khalifa

Wiz Khalifa’s passion for being a businessman is inspired by people like Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Kevin Hart and more. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that he has his hands in a lot of different pots outside of hip-hop. For starters, Wiz has his own strain of cannabis with Khalifa Kush. As of late, he’s also dabbled in the world of psilocybin by working with Mistercap to sell magic truffles. On the same note of ingestion, if someone has the munchies or needs to replenish their energy, they can order from Packed Bowls by Wiz Khalifa, which feature an array of chicken, noodle and vegetable combinations. All of these on top of others.

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Juvenile

For those who may be moving into a new crib soon, Juvenile is here to help furnish it. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Juvie picked up a new hobby and started making custom lights, chairs, tables and liquor dispensers under the brand name Made By Juvie. According to the website, Juvie does this by using metal, wood and paint materials. Juvie used to be a barber, so working with his hands comes naturally. Additionally, he’s always been familiar with building things, looking back to his stepfather’s career path as a carpenter. Also, within the family ties is his father-in-law, who taught Juvie a thing or two about electrical work. Juvenile's taking getting lit to new levels.

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Curren$y

It's only right that Curren$y has his own California-grown weed line called Andretti Cannibus Co. According to the line’s website, he went through hours of testing other strains to ensure that he was putting out the best of the best. The story behind how this business sparked up is simple: a few farmers hit him up years ago for a partnership, and the rest was history. In reality, he actually has a few strains under his belt, but one of the most popular is called Andretti OG, a play on one of his many rap nicknames, Spitta Andretti. This one is his favorite. Like his music, quality is never in question when it comes to Curren$y’s products.

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Snoop Dogg

Though he still raps pretty much on the regular, Snoop Dogg is seemingly on a mission of completing every activity there is to do on the planet. Of course, his entrepreneurship has been woven into that. Out of the many business, partnerships and deals that he has in his pocket, there are a few standouts to be highlighted. No surprise here, Snoop has his own brand of kush deemed Leafs by Snoop.

He also got active in the world of video games, too, by creating an esports league called Gangsta Gaming League. Elsewhere, on top of his stint with reality TV (Snoop Dogg's Father Hood, where he also served as an executive producer) and creation of his own photo app (Snoopify), Snoop also has his own red wine and rosé on the shelves. They're both under the brand 19 Crimes, a line dedicated to "convicts into colonists."

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3OnCdU_0v5UJFJm00 — ASAP Rocky poses for a picture as Rihanna celebrates her beauty brands Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skinat Goya Studios on February 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

A$AP Rocky

People know A$AP Rocky for associating himself with purple drink. However, these days, it’s more likely to be brown than it is violet. For those who weren’t hip, Rocky has his own brand of Canadian whiskey now. It’s under the label Mercer + Prince and it’s inspired by Japanese Mizunara Oak. So how did he get here? It was apparently a journey of self-discovery and spirits that prompted Rocky’s interest in "traditional distilling practices of whiskies from around the world." As far as tastes goes, the four-year-aged alcohol leans on the classic flavors of vanilla, caramel, baked apple and cinnamon.

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Tee Grizzley

Tee Grizzley is good for that stick talk. His switch might look a little different these days though. Not too long ago on Gillie Da Kid and Wallo267's Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast, Tee revealed that he makes hundreds of thousands of dollars by playing video games like Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty. The lucrative part of it comes from having his own server that people have to buy into, as well as streaming his experiences on Twitch. Furthermore, Tee is far from selfish when it comes to his newfound come up. He’s also taking his friends out of the streets by teaching them how to run up the racks in the same way. The whole team is scooping up dollar signs.

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Yung Joc

Yung Joc doesn’t play when it comes to his coins. The rapper already has roots in reality TV star (Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta), so he’s still in the entertainment stratosphere, but Joc has also taken a more down-to-earth role by driving for a rideshare app called Pull Up N Go. Joc spoke on it years ago once the word got out and revealed that it’s about showing kids and the world that he's not too big to take on certain tasks. He wants to show people what humility is and shine light on making an honest living. Additionally, Joc owns a hair salon called Salon Eshelon in his hometown of Atlanta.

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Master P

Master P has continued to stamp himself as the definition of a hustler and his associated products are now in a grocery store near you. From corner stores to bigger entities like Kroger and Target, people can now purchase Master P’s ramen noodles (Rap Noodles, with flavors like creamy chicken gumbo and beef prime rib), rice (LA Great Rice), bottles of water (LA Great Water), snowcones (LA Great Snow Cones), coconut water (Manna Island), cereal (Master Crunch), coffee (Soldier House Coffee) and chips (Rap Snacks, in which artists like Lil Baby, Cardi B and Moneybagg Yo now have their own flavors) among others.

The mogul gave Snoop Dogg his own cereal (Snoop Loopz), too. Outside of food, Master P is still pushing his clothing line as well. P’s Moneyatti brand, made with Italian crafting, sells both clothes and shoes that are fit for all ages from kids to elders.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3m05he_0v5UJFJm00 — Kanye West attends Jim Moore Book Event At Ralph Lauren Chicago on October 28, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois.

Kanye West

Kanye West is one of the few billionaires in hip-hop. His music has certainly gotten him to that point, but it’s definitely not the sole reason. Yeezys, under the sneaker brand Adidas, are among the most expensive shoes to ever be made under the guidance of a rapper. Kanye also has a partnership with GAP and Balenciaga that's in stores right now. Fans can buy oversized T-shirts, hats, jackets, pants, hoodies and tank tops, among other things, if they please online and in stores. Ye is also moving his own music-streaming device. His Donda 2 album was released exclusively via his Stem Player, which allows people to split any song into stems.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2mt0eX_0v5UJFJm00 — Sean 'Diddy' Combs attends the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California.

Diddy

Diddy is another hall of fame level money-getter in rap. Combs Enterprises is thriving. Under the company is Diddy’s media conglomerate REVOLT TV (home to headline-grabbers like Drink Champs), Sean John clothing and CÎROC, an alcoholic staple of premium vodka. Combs is also associated with Deleón Tequila, which is made from Highland Blue Weber agave.

Moreover, he has Combs Wine & Spirits, a privately owned global business that helps him push his drinks to the masses. And lastly, with a more purified drink in mind, Diddy has a lifestyle beverage called AQUAhydrate, known for its synergy of alkalinity, electrolytes and minerals.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3aFDeM_0v5UJFJm00 — 2 Chainz launches his new album "Dope Don't Sell Itself" with a pop-up powered by Amazon Music at Krystal on January 31, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.

2 Chainz

2 Chainz has his own trendy restaurants in Atlanta called Escobar Restaurant & Tapas. The rapper also owns a nail salon in the A called Pamper Nail Studio. He even keeps people fly with his clothing line, CEO Millionaires. Fans can cop shirts, hats, hoodies and more on the brand’s website. When it comes to the cannabis business, he’s gotten active in that regards as well by way of his own brand, Gas Cannabis Co.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=05f2jf_0v5UJFJm00 — Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson attends WE TV's "Hip Hop Homicides" New York Premiere at Crosby Street Hotel on November 10, 2022 in New York City.

50 Cent

50 Cent has never strayed away from trying out new business ventures. While he's had many successes over the years, his Le Chemin Du Roi champagne is especially noteworthy. The bubbly had an extremely impressive showing in February of 2023 at the 2023 Rodeo Uncorked! international wine competition, taking home the top prize for Grand Champion Best of Show.

A vintage bottle of Fif's French vintage Le Chemin du Roi Brut AOC also sold for a whopping $325,000, making it the highest bid for a single bottle in the competition's history. Of course, 50 Cent did some well-deserved flexing on Instagram after the victory.

"You think you know money until you make it to the Rodeo in Houston," wrote 50 Cent on Instagram. "I bought the lot 2 Reserve champion [for] $165,000. You need a real bag to play over here."

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Will Smith

The entertainment venture company Westbrook Inc. was founded by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2019, and released its first film King Richard in 2022. The film was the company's first big blockbuster success and nabbed Will Smith the Oscar for Best Actor. It was also nominated for three other awards including Best Picture.

The idea behind Westbrook Inc. is to "create and curate powerful and inclusive content across all major platforms," according to Deadline. Films aside, the company will embark on other ventures such as TV shows and short-form content.

In a statement, the Smiths said Westbrook Inc. would "fully immerse ourselves in all areas of the media and entertainment space. With our incredible team of family, chosen family, and longtime business partners, Westbrook Inc.’s mission is to spread positive ideas, art, and products that entertain and empower the greatest number of lives, inspiring the next generation of artists to do good in the world."

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Ice Cube

Ice Cube cofounded the BIG3 Basketball League in 2017, alongside entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz. It's proved to be a roaring success for the rapper. When it wrapped its sixth season in 2023, the BIG3's attendance had skyrocketed and undergone a massive expansion. At the end of August of 2023, Cube was even able to bring the league out to its first international venue at the O2 Arena in London.

As the BIG3 continues to expand, major NBA players are starting to join in on the fun, too, including Jaylen Brown. The Boston Celtics player became the first active NBA player to participate in the BIG3 All-Star game in August of 2023.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=07xUrX_0v5UJFJm00 — Singer Chamillionaire arrives at The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

Chamillionare

Chamillionare turned his attention away from music and to more business-savvy ventures in 2015. Among other investments, he became the entrepreneur-in-residence at Upfront Ventures. Serving as one of the company's earliest investors back in 2009, the venture capital firm grew to become one of the top VC firms in the country. Upfront has now invested in over 400 other companies, and in turn, accrued Chamillionare an alleged net worth of $50 million.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1mRFgp_0v5UJFJm00 — Post Malone performs at the Sahara Tent at 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival weekend 1 - day 2 on April 16, 2022 in Indio, California.

Post Malone

As an avid gamer himself, Post Malone became the co-owner of Envy Gaming in 2020. As one of the biggest names in e-sports, Posty's co-ownership in Envy Gaming was finalized right after one of Envy's teams played in the final four of the Call of Duty League Championships in 2017.

"I grew up in Texas and I’ve been gaming my whole life, so this just really felt right,” Malone said in a press release at the time. “I have always wanted to be a part of bringing gaming into the professional sports world so to be involved with what Envy is doing in my hometown feels like such a perfect fit.”

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1ofq5a_0v5UJFJm00 — Styles P of The Lox performs onstage with The Roots during the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture at the Louisiana Superdome on July 3, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Styles P

Styles P's first Juices For Life shop opened up back in 2011. The rapper owns the establishment alongside his business partners Nyger Rollocks and Leo Galvez, and with the help of Styles' wife, Aduja. By 2023, he had expanded to six locations across New York City, including The Bronx. In a 2021 interview with GMA, the LOX rapper said the goal was to provide healthy beverages to underserved people in his hometown.

"The first step is putting good things in your body," Styles P told the outlet. "So that's kind of the first step to getting on target with being who you're supposed to be, or feeling like the best you you can possibly be...It is important that you take care of the forgotten."