By Steven Lebron

Jay Z has gone way beyond platinum. He’s entered the own-your-own-streaming-service realm. (Not to mention the limited-edition-vinyl-box-set realm.) So, we are taking a look at Jay’s spending habits over the years. No, we didn’t have access to his checkbook, but we did have his lyrics. From boasting about Magnavox TVs on Reasonable Doubt in 1996 (“Got matching VCRs and a huge Magnavox”) to a net worth of $510 million today — how Hova’s tastes have changed.

(*Many assumptions and estimates were made in putting this together — all dollar amounts are USD.)