20 Richest Song Writers Of All-Time

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Jay-Z $475 Million

Jay-Z is more than just a husband, a father, and a rapper. He is also a very popular songwriter. He has written plenty of songs for himself, including ” ’03Bonnie & Clyde”, “99 Problems”, and “Big Pimpin'”. He has also written songs for many artists, including his wife, Beyonce.

For his wife, he has written, “Deja Vu” and “Crazy In Love”. He also wrote “Come Fly With” Me for Foxy Brown, “Back In the Day” for Missy Elliott, “3 Kings by Rick Ross”, and “Heartbreaker” for Mariah Carey. When he writes songs for other artists, he often doesn’t even take credit. Not only is Jay-Z talented, he is also a great guy.

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