Richest rappers in the world. Who are they?

Thursday, June 06, 2019 at 1:10 PM by Adrianna Simwa

Today, rap is one of the most popular trends in music. Its influence grows while its performers earn big money. Are you ready to find out who the richest rappers in the world are?

These men are influential business moguls. They possess millions of dollars, but is there one worth $1 billion?

Richest rappers in the world

Income has always been one of the most debated topics, especially when it comes to rappers. Fake banknotes have become an integral part of their clips, but what about their real finances? Here is the list of the richest rappers in the world.

5. Kanye West

Net worth: $250 million
Source: music, business
Age: 41

Kanye West is a famous American rapper, record producer, businessman and fashion designer. He gained his first recognition working as a record producer for Roc-A-Fella records in the 2000s. Now. he continues to work in the music sphere.

4. Russell Simmons

richest rappers in the world 2019 — Image: instagram.com, @unclerush
Source: Instagram

Net worth: $340 million
Source: music, producing
Age: 61

Russell Simmons is famous for his leading role in bringing hip-hop music to the public. He is the CEO and Chairman of Rush Communications. The man is also known for the creation of the clothing line PhatFarm. Thanks to these and other activities, his net worth is $340 million now.

3. Dr. Dre

Net worth: $820 million
Source: music, business, producing
Age: 54

Dr. Dre is an American producer and entrepreneur. His career began in the rap group N.W.A. Afterwards, he worked solo and ventured into business. The man founded the stereo earphones brand Beats by Dre, which he sold to Apple several years ago for $3 billion.

2. Diddy

Net worth: $855 million
Source: music, business, producing
Age: 49

1. Jay-Z

Net worth: $1 billion
Source: music, business, producing
Age: 49

Jay-Z's net worth is $1 billion. This makes him one of the few representatives of show business who have become billionaires, and the first hip-hop artist to achieve this. His income includes the following:

Champagne Armand de Brignac — 310 million dollars
Cash and investments — $220 million
Cognac D’USse — $100 million
Tidal streaming service — $100 million
Roc Nation — $75 million
Music catalogue — $75 million
Art collection — $70 million
Real estate — $50 million

Now you know who takes the first place in the ranking of the richest rappers in the world — our congratulations go to Jay-Z. The rappers who take the positions 6-10 respectively are: Master P - $250 million, Eminem - $210 million, Usher - $180 million, Ronald Slim Williams - $170 million, and Ice Cube - $160 million.