10 Black celebrities who built their own liquor empires
From Jay-Z's champagne empire to Beyoncé's whisky debut, these 10 Black celebrities have turned alcohol ventures into serious, bankable businesses.
Black Billionaires
Billionaire Michael Jordan's private dining club has not yet opened in Sarasota, and it is already getting bigger
Michael Jordan's members-only dining club 1000 North has gone under contract to buy an adjacent downtown Sarasota property, expanding before the club has even opened its doors.
LeBron James fired his agent at 20 and built a $1 billion business empire by choosing equity over endorsements
LeBron James fired his agent at 20 and built LRMR Ventures with 3 childhood friends from Akron, creating a $1 billion business empire built on equity over endorsements.
Meet Dr. Laurence Morse, the economist who built a $10.8 billion private equity empire from scratch
Dr. Laurence Morse turned a two-person startup in Connecticut into one of America's largest Black-owned private equity firms managing $10.8 billion.
Billionaire Tyler Perry has given away millions to seniors, shooting victims, and struggling communities, and most of it he did quietly
Tyler Perry has donated millions across decades, from paying seniors' property taxes to covering funerals for police shooting victims, mostly without fanfare.
Hip-hop billionaire Dr. Dre has given away over $80 million to education, from a $70 million USC academy to a performing arts center bearing his name in Compton
Dr. Dre has donated over $80 million to education causes, including a $70 million USC academy and a $10 million Compton High School performing arts center bearing his name.
Kanye West's comeback concert at SoFi Stadium grossed $18 million in a single night, the highest ever by a rapper, as two shows pulled in $33 million combined
Ye grossed $18 million in a single night at SoFi Stadium on April 3, the highest-grossing concert ever by a rapper, as two comeback shows earned $33 million combined.
Meet Dr. Herriot Tabuteau, the Haitian immigrant who self-funded a $6 billion brain disorder company from a broom closet and quietly became a Black billionaire
Dr. Herriot Tabuteau came to America from Haiti at age nine and built a $6 billion brain disorder company that nobody believed in.
Michael Jordan earned $275 million from Jordan Brand alone in 2025 and now leads all athletes in inflation-adjusted career earnings at $4.5 billion
Michael Jordan earned $275 million from Jordan Brand alone in 2025, more than the highest-paid active athletes earned in total, lifting his inflation-adjusted career earnings to a record $4.5 billion.
How Don Cornwell built Dynasty Equity with Liverpool FC, TMRW Sports, and a seat at the NFL table
K. Don Cornwell turned three decades of sports banking into a global investment empire through Dynasty Equity and a growing portfolio of sports assets.
How Robert F. Smith built a $107 billion software empire and became the wealthiest Black American
Robert F. Smith built Vista Equity Partners into a $107 billion software powerhouse. He is the wealthiest Black person in the United States.
David Grain is a $2.5 billion telecom billionaire. Here are the 7 companies that got him there.
David Grain's $2.5 billion fortune is built on a growing portfolio of broadband, fiber and spectrum companies spanning the US and Canada.
Inside the $10 billion retail empire that made Stefan Kaluzny one of America's newest Black billionaires
Sycamore Partners co-founder Stefan Kaluzny turned distressed retail into a billionaire-making machine. Forbes now pegs his fortune at $1.3 billion.
How Robert L. Johnson lost his billionaire status after building BET and Quietly won it back
BET founder Robert L. Johnson has reclaimed his place among the world's billionaires after decades of quiet, disciplined reinvention.
Billionaire Tiger Woods steps away from golf to seek treatment after DUI arrest
Tiger Woods has said he will step away from golf to seek treatment days after his DUI arrest in Florida where two hydrocodone pills were found in his pocket.
John Legend signs with billionaire Jay-Z's Roc Nation
John Legend has parted ways with his manager of 20 years, Ty Stiklorius, and signed a new management deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation under Jay Brown.