Top 10 List of The Richest Rappers Rankings by Net Worth
10. Lil Wayne Net Worth: $150 million
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. Aka Lil Wayne, Aka Weezy F. Baby, Aka Tunechi. As you may obiviously know, Weezy is an American rapper, songwriter, record exec and actor. worth $150 million.
Began his career when he was just 13, as the youngest member of the Cash Money Records label.
First solo album Tha Block is Hot was certified platinum.
He has released 13 albums and sold over 100 mil records worldwide.
In 2012, Wayne became the 1st male to beat Elvis P. by having more entries on the Billboard Hot 100.
"“I tried to pay attention, but attention paid me.” --Lil Wayne
9. Ice Cube Net Worth: $160 million
O'Shea Jackson, Aka Ice Cube, the born in L.A. who's a rapper, actor, writer, producer, director and enterprenuer.
Became famous in 1986, aged 16, as one of the pioneering members NWA, alongside Eazy E and Dr. Dre. which he later left in Dec 1989 to start his successful solo career.
His first two albums went platinum.
In '92 Cube started his acting career starring in "Boyz in the Hood". Shortly after he wrote and starred in the Friday film franchise.
Ice also founded his own clothing line Solo by Cube.
Ice Cube is often reguarded as the best rapper of all time.
"Truth is the ultimate power. When the truth comes around, all the lies have to run and hide." – Ice Cube
8. Usher Net worth: $180 million
Born Usher Raymond IV in Dallas.
Ray is a reknowned songwriter, RnB singer, dancer and actor.
It was Usher's single released in '98 "Nice & Slow", that was his first jam to U.S. Billboards as No. 1 single; from the album 'My Way' which sold 8 mill copies worldwide, winning him his first two Grammys.
Usher sold out after doing 'Confessions', of '04.
Having sold approximately 23.8 million albums, 38.2 million digital tracks in the U.S alone, 75 million records worldwide and and earn up to 8 Grammys, so far, Usher has for sure made his mark as one of the best selling artist alive.
"Success is about dedication. You may not be where you want to be or do what you want to do when you're on the journey. But you've got to be willing to have vision and foresight that leads you to an incredible end." – Usher
7. Drake Net worth: $180 million
A rapper, singer, producer and actor, born in Canada.
Drake topped the charts with his first debute album 'Thank Me Later', relsd. June 2010, and which then went to become platinum certified by both the Canada and U.S. market.
He hit the Billboard charts for eight solid weeks with his single 'One Dance' in 2016. Which is from his best seller album 'Views' so far, which features the single Hotline Bling as a bonus track, hence scoring Dreezy quadruple platinum title.
With over 170 million records sold, numerous streaming broken records and four Grammys, the musician is one of the best selling today.
"Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination." – Drake
6. Master P Net Worth: $200 million
The founder of record label No Limit Records Master P is a rap O.G.
He made his fortunes as part of a music group called TRU as well as from his successful solo career, under the afore mention lable.
Master P net worth by 2009 was a whooping $700 m, ranked by Forbes as the third richest rapper in history. His best selling single was 'Make 'Em Say Uhh' so far Lil Romeo's Pops, has done 15 studio albums, most going multi-platinum. Master P has also starred in many films and TV shows.
"I think my thing is I grew up in the ghetto, and I was able to get a second chance. That's what I'm trying to tell kids." – Master P
5. Eminem Net worth: $230 million
Marshall Bruce Mathers II, is one of G.O.A.T. artists of the 21st century.
The White rapper from Detroit, signed by Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment, bursted into popularity in 1999 with 'The Slim Shady LP',specifically the major hit single 'My Name Is'. Since then its been win after win for Slim Shady. He won the Academy Award for Best Original Song with "Lose Yourself" starring in film 8 Mile, back in 2002, sold over 150 mill records, had 10 #1 albums on the Billboard 200 and won ten Grammys. Almost all albums this guy has done-which are over 10 so far-have gone platinum.
“Success is my only option, failure’s not.”
“Love is just a word, but you bring it definition.”
“Everybody has goals, aspirations or whatever, and everybody has been at a point in their life where nobody believed in them.” – Eminem
4. Dr. Dre Net worth: $820 million
Dre, a super producer, rapper, song writer, actor and a well established business man/CEO who founded Beats Electronics.
Popularly known as one of the influential West-coast gangsta rapper with the group NWA. He co-founded Death Row Records alongside Suge Knight. The Dr's solo career was intiated with the drop of 'The Chronic' making him one of the top selling American musicians of 1993, this is the year when he bagged his very first of his six Grammys. Dr. Dre discovered Eminem, and produced for great artist such as Snoop Dogg and 2Pac.
"The only two things that scare men now are God and the IRS." – Dr. Dre
3. P. Diddy Net worth: $885 million
Sean Combs, New York born aka P. Diddy, Puff Daddy, Puffy, Diddy.
He started working at Uptown Records before he later established his own record label, Bad Boy Entertainment, '93. Diddy is known for helping build Notorious B.I.G. musical career.
He then embarked on a career as a musician himself, releasing 'No Way Out' in 1997, which has since been certified seven times platinum. P. Diddy released three more albums before forming the group Dirty Money and going on to release more commercially and critically successful music. Combs has won 3 Grammys and 2 MTV Video Music Awards. He also serves as the producer of MTV's Making the Band. Contributing to Diddy's immense wealth is his work as an entrepreneur, releasing clothing lines, fragrances, restaurants, vodka, and even an umbrella company.
"Success doesn't just land on your lap. You have to work, work, work, work, and work some more." – Diddy
2. Jay-Z Net Worth: $1 billion
Brooklyn-born American rapper Shawn Carter, Jay-Z has become the first billionaire in hip hop history, with a net worth of $1 billion. Combined with his wife Beyonce Knowles, the couple together first cracked the billion-dollar mark in July 2014. A majority of Carter's wealth actually comes from his endorsements and his investments in sports teams, record companies, clothing lines, night clubs, and more. And that $1 billion is just Jay-Z's wealth. When combined with Beyonce, the couple has a net worth of $1.5 billion.
"Money and power don't change you,they just further expose your true self. People look at you strange, say you changed. Like you worked that hard to stay the same. You can want success all you want, but to get it, you can't falter." – Jay-Z
1. Kanye West Net worth: $3.2 billion
Kanye West's creativity and wide-reaching musical style makes him one of the phenominial rapper of this age. Success in the fashion industry also adds to his immense net worth not forgetting his marriage to Kim Kardashian. Kanye has released 9 studio albums, most of which went multi-platinum and topped the charts for weeks to months. He has sold over a 100 mill records worldwide, ranking him one the top five of the richest rappers in history. Kanye West regularly tops critics' lists of greatest albums and rappers of all time. But, as you may know, Kanye's out-sized fortune mostly comes from non-musical endeavors. His Yeezy apparel partnership with Adidas has resulted in a brand that reportedly generates over $1 billion in revenue per year, paying Kanye a 2019 royalty of $100-115 million. Kanye has said in a number of interviews that he is already a billionaire because Yeezy is worth $4 billion.
"I was never really good at anything except for the ability to learn." – Kanye
Next am going to do list of the richest African artist.
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Good stuff, can't wait to see what you do next.
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