Kylie Jenner Ties JAY-Z On 'Forbes' Wealthiest Celebrities In America List

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Kylie Jenner got money!!

At just 21-years-old the Kylie Cosmetics creator has become one of the wealthiest celebrities in America.

The reality star turned business tycoon's riches recently landed her on Forbes' Wealthiest Celebrities in America list for the first-time-ever, tying with hip-hop mogul JAY-Z for the fifth place spot with each having a net worth of $900 million. (You know, chump change) Kylie, who is well on her way to becoming the youngest "self-made" billionaire thanks to her only two-year-old make-up company, credited a large part of her rapid success to Instagram and Snapchat, as she predominately uses those platforms to reach her audience. "Social media is an amazing platform," she told Forbes. "I have such easy access to my fans and my customers.

As for her 5th place partner JAY-Z his net worth grew by $90 million in the last year, which allowed him to move up from the #7 spot. His jump up the list comes in large part to his big business deals with companies like Armand de Brignac champagne and D'Ussé cognac.

Other big names to make this year's list include, Oprah Winfrey, Micheal Jordan, Diddy, and Tiger Woods

Check out Forbes’ full "America’s Wealthiest Celebrities 2018" list below:

1. George Lucas — $5.4 billion

2. Steven Spielberg — $3.7 billion

3. Oprah Winfrey — $2.8 billion

4. Michael Jordan — $1.7 billion

5. JAY-Z — $900 million

5. Kylie Jenner — $900 million

7. David Copperfield — $875 million

8. Diddy — $825 million

9. Tiger Woods — $800 million

9. James Patterson — $800 million

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