22 Celebrities Who Owned A Sports Team That You Had No Clue About

7. Jay-Z — Brooklyn Nets

Hip-Hop legend Jay-Z rose to prominence in the ’90s by rapping about his experiences growing up on the streets of Brooklyn. After more than a decade running the rap game, Jay-Z amassed the kind of wealth most could only dreamed of, and decided to use $1 million of his fortune to buy a share of the New Jersey Nets in 2004. In 2012 the team moved to a new arena in Jay-Z’s home borough allowing him to sell his stake in the team for $2.35 million a year later.