WHO ARE THE 5 RICHEST RAPPERS
IN THE WORLD?

Rappers these days never miss a chance to talk about how much money they are worth, but, who are the actual richest rappers in the world in 2020? Your first guess will probably be right if you said Kanye West was number one, and it's not exactly close. More than three times as much as his closest competitor, Kanye West net worth topped three billion dollars in 2020. That is a staggering sum for any performer, but Kanye does a lot more than just rap, he has many different business deals going at all times that pull in huge amounts of money, making him one of the richest celebrities in Hollywood. The rest of the rappers who round out the top of the list are also very familiar, let's take a look at just who are the five richest rappers in the world?

Kanye West has been receiving accolades for his music for years, and he has earned 21 Grammys, making him one of the top winners in history. He has transcended rap to become a bona fide cultural icon, and his influence can be felt from fashion, to art, and even religion, with his Sunday Service performances making a big splash across the country. You can't talk about Kanye West's big time bucks without mentioning his iconic shoes though. Yeezys have been seen on people worldwide, and are so popular, they can actually be hard to get, despite their rather large price tag. In fact, the Yeezy brand itself is easily worth one billion dollars, and it is only projected to get bigger. His is quite an impressive story, to go from a Chicago youth, to one of the richest people alive, he is truly an inspiration for a whole generation.

After Kanye's insane three billion dollars topping the list, next up is also a member of the three comma club — Jay-Z. Jay-z's net worth in 2020 topped one billion dollars, but that is combined with his wife Beyonce's net worth, making Kanye's West's three billion seem even more outrageous. Jay-Z earns a ton of royalties from his great run of albums, and he still owns record companies, but the majority of his worth comes from his endorsements, night clubs, and investments in sports teams. Jay-Z was rap's first billionaire, and for many people he is the best rapper of his time period.

Number three on the list is another familiar face — P Diddy. Like Jay-Z and Kanye, P Diddy makes the bulk of his money from investments he's made over the years as an entrepreneur. P Diddy has his own vodka, his own fashion line, and even jois own fragrance company. P Diddy is close to billionaire status, but has not quite reached that rarified air. His net worth in 2020 was $885 million, while not quite as much as Kanye and Jay-Z, it's still an incredibly impressive amount.

Four and five on the list are the iconic pairing of Dr. Dre, and Eminem. Dre is sitting at a whopping $820 million, and Eminem was worth $230 million in 2020. Eminem really exploded in popularity when he signed on to Dr. Dre's Aftermath records in 1998, and both his and Dre's bank accounts blew up shortly after. In fact, the people signed by Dr. Dre are among the best known rappers of all time, including Snoop Dogg, and 2Pac. And we can't talk about Dr. Dres immense wealth without mentioning his Beats by Dre headphones, which have become iconic all by themselves.

While making money is sometimes topic number one with rap, not many people can actually back up all the talk with numbers like the rappers listed in this article. These guys aren't just rich rappers, they are some of the wealthiest people on the planet, some with net worths more than a small country. It truly is impressive what they have done with their careers to parley their investments into worldwide success in a variety of fields,


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