Kanye West-$3.2 Billion
Kanye West is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, fashion designer, and entrepreneur. He is now the richest rapper in the world with a net worth of $3.2 billion. His net worth has been confirmed by Forbes to be in the billions.
Kanye has announced his intentions to run for the presidency of the United States of America.
Jay Z-$1 Billion
Jay Z is an American rapper and entrepreneur from Brooklyn New York and the majority of his net worth has come from his smart investment.
Despite being the richest rapper in the world, he was also the first rapper to cross the billion-dollar net worth mark.
Sean Combs- $885 Million
Despite being a rapper, Sean Combs does everything ie rapping, producing, acting, songwriting, as well as an entrepreneur and his name stage, is Diddy.
For a very long time, he has been the richest rapper in the world before the existence of others.
Dre-$820 Million
Dr. Dre has been considered to be one of the best hip hop producers of all time.
He started his career with N.W.A in the 80’ before he went solo. Dr. Dre is also the founder of the Beats by Dr. Dre series which was sold to Apple for $3 billion several years and he is the 4th richest rapper in the world with a net worth $820 million.
Eminem-$230 Million
Without a doubt, Eminem is the most successful white hip hop artiste of all time.
He first started battle rapping in Detroit and he was subjected to a lot of racial hate, being one of the only white rappers to be performing at the show.
This year (2020), His net worth is $230 million, placing him at 5th position on the list of the richest rappers.
Master P-$200 Million
His real name is Percy Robert Miller and he is an American Rapper, actor, entrepreneur, author, record producer, philanthropist as well as a former basketball player.
Master P has founded his own record label and is also the CEO of P. Miller Enterprises and he is the 6th rapper in the world.
Usher-$180 Million
Usher is an American singer, Songwriter, dancer as well as actor.
His albums have sold in the millions of copies and he is one of the richest rappers in the world
Drake-$180Million
Audrey Drake Graham is his real name and he is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer as well as an actor. Alongside his Grammy Awards wins, Drake has won three Juno Awards and six BET Awards and that makes him the 8th Richest Rapper in the world.
Ice Cube-$160 Million
He is an American rapper, songwriter, record, actor, and filmmaker. Ice Cube began his career as a member of the hip hop group C.I.A and later joined the N.W.A.
In 1989 December, Ice Cube left N.W.A and he decided to build a successful solo career in music that has put his acting skills to the test.
Pharrell Williams-$150 million
He is an American songwriter, rapper, singer, record producer as well as a film producer.
Williams owns a media venture that encompasses entertainment, music, fashion and art called I am OTHER, a multimedia creative collective and record label that serves as an umbrella for all of Pharrell Williams’ endeavors including Boys Clubs.
Compiled By Getrude Matayo