In 2014, Nas invested in smart-doorbell startup Ring; 4 years later, Amazon bought the company for $1.1 billion and the American rapper pocketed at least $25 million

Nas and Ring story is about the changing boundaries between entertainment, technology and entrepreneurship. Nas entered the investment world through QueensBridge Venture Partners and became an early backer of companies whose products addressed emerging consumer trends. Ring’s eventual acquisition by Amazon gave the rapper one of his most visible investment wins, with Forbes reporting that he personally pocketed at least $25 million.