The Richest Rappers In The World

Kanye West Net worth: $3.2 billion

One of the most critically acclaimed rappers in history, Kanye West’s creative and wide-reaching musical styles have broken barriers. His success in the fashion industry has also added to his immense net worth, as well as his marriage to Kim Kardashian. West has released 9 studio albums, with most of those going multi-platinum and topping the charts for weeks to months. He’s sold over 100 million records worldwide, placing at in the top five of the richest rappers in history.

Jay-Z Net Worth: $1 billion

Brooklyn-born American rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z is the richest rapper in the world. Born 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. It’s not just his hip hop talent that has made him worth a billion dollars;

P. Diddy Net worth: $885 million

New York born P. Diddy, also known as Puff Daddy, Puffy, Diddy, or Sean Combs, worked at Uptown Records before forming his own record label in 1993, Bad Boy Entertainment. 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.

Dr. Dre Net worth: $820 million

Dr. Dre has amassed his large fortune and gained himself a spot at number 3 with a successful career as a rapper, record producer, actor, and audio engineer, among many other ventures. He’s the founder and CEO of Beats Electronics and, before that, had been the co-owner of Death Row Records. He found fame with influential West-coast gangsta rap group NWA. In 1993, the success of Dre’s solo album The Chronic made him one of the top selling American musicians of 1993.

Eminem Net worth: $230 million

Marshall Bruce Mathers II, otherwise known as Eminem, is one of the most successful artists of the 21st century. He signed with Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment and exploded with popularity in 1999 with The Slim Shady LP and its hit single My Name Is. His next two releases were also massive hits and nominated for Album of the Year at the Grammys.

Drake Net worth: $180 million

Canadian-born Drake earned his fortune with a successful career as a rapper, singer, producer, and actor. His debut studio album debuted at No. 1 and quickly went platinum. In 2016, his single One Dance topped the charters in several countries and led the Billboard charts for eight solid weeks. His best selling album to date, Views, which contains the lead single Hotline Bling, has achieved quadruple platinum status.