Richest rappers in the world as Jay-Z's whopping net worth amazes fans (2024)

Music mogul and billboard star Jay-Z has topped the list of wealthy rappers, and is followed by rich hip hop stars like Kanye West, Diddy, Drake, Pharrell and Dr Dre

The world of rap is a wealthy one, with the top ten rappers in the world ranging from net worths of $170 million up to $2.5 billion.

Topping the leaderboard is Jay-Z, who rakes it in thanks to his impressive music as well as his business portfolio.

The husband to Beyoncé has an impressive fortune, but he's not the only rapper who has raked it in and many have turned to fashion and clothing labels as well as brand collaborations to build up their wealth.

We've shared the top ten list and their incredible wealth...

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10. Lil Wayne

Coming in at the tenth spot, Lil Wayne's net worth is $170 million, which is $17 million up since last year.

He’s the first male to surpass Elvis Presley with the most Billboard Hot 100 songs, with 109 so far. He’s earned his spot as one of the bestselling artists of all time. Whilst he's the bottom of the list, he's by no means poor with his whopping net worth still hitting $170 million.

9. Master P

The rapper hitting the ninth spot is Percy Miller, who's record label No Limit Records has made him wealthy with a net worth of $210 million.

One of his biggest signings included Snoop Dogg for a three-album deal in the late ’90s and he has since continued to diversify his income as he has broken into television, movies, and professional wrestling. He also boasts a varied business portfolio including travel, real estate, stocks, toys, sports, cars, and other industries.

8. Pharrell

The Happy singer is worth a cool $250 million, and thanks much of his wealth and fame to his role as the lead vocalist of N*E*R*D.

Behind the scenes, Pharrell thrives as a producer and has earned Grammys and Academy Awards for his work. He's also featured on the US version of 'The Voice' as well as launching fashion and clothing collaborations including trainers, jewellery and sunglasses.

7. Eminem

Eminem, also known as Marshall Mathers, boasts a net worth of $260 million.

He has earned 15 Grammy Awards and is the first rapper to receive the Academy Award for Best Original Song from his movie 8 Mile. Whilst he's been quiet on the music scene lately, that hasn't stopped him for earning a hefty $10 million last year and growing his net worth.

6. Drake

Drake is one of the most well known rappers, and that translates into a tidy net worth sum of $280 million.

He has also won four Grammy Awards, including the Grammy for the Best Rap Album for Take Care at the Grammy Awards in 2012. He has also outsold several rap legends, such as Jay-Z, Eminem and Tupac. The rapper is also set to earn more this year as he owns his own record label (OVO Sound) and his own fashion brand (October’s Very Own) as well as completing brand partnerships and he's also launched a whiskey called Virginia Black.

5. Berner

Berner comes in at fifth with a net worth of $420 million.

The rapper was born Gilbert Anthony Milam, Jr. and is a business mogul, as well as a billboard charting rapper, and is also a leading cannabis trailblazer. As a rapper, the star has 46 album, many of which have ranked in Billboard‘s “Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums” chart

Berner is Co-Founder and CEO of Cookies, the most globally recognised cannabis brand in the world.

4. Kanye West

The ex husband of Kim Kardashian and Golddigger rapper has an impressive fortune with a net worth of $500 million. He’s won 21 Grammys, making him one of the most awarded artists of all time. His clothing line Yeezy has released shoes and other merchandise with companies such as Nike and Louis Vuitton

Kanye's fortune is still hefty but has faced a huge backlash in the past twelve months due to him making anti semitic statements, which have resulted in GAP and adidas ceasing to work with the star.

Forbes estimated his net worth at $2 billion in September 2022 but has also reduced its estimation to $400 million following the drop of the Adidas partnership

3. Dr Dre

Dr Dre, otherwise known as Andre Young, is worth a cool $550 million.

Whilst he only has two albums of his own, he's still a hugely famous rapper and launched others such as Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, Eminem, and 50 Cent.

His work with N.W.A., Death Row Records, and then his own label Aftermath Entertainment has meant he's been raking it in to build an impressive net worth.

2. Diddy

Sean “Puffy” Combs otherwise known as Diddy is worth $1 billion.

He's built the impressive fortune via his label Bad Boy Entertainment, which launched Notorious B.I.G. and other artists like Mase. His reality TV show “Making the Band” was one of MTV’s greatest shows, and his music has earned him countless awards, including 12 Grammys.

1. Jay-Z

Topping the list with a net worth of $2.5 billion, rapper Jay-Z is the wealthiest rapper in the world.

Real name Sean Carter, he's been awarded over 22 Grammys and sold over 100 million records. His label Roc-A-Fella Records, his clothing line Rocawear and his alcoholic brands (Armand de Brignac champagne and D’USSÉ cognac) are all huge contributors for his income but its music that's the real winner for Jay-Z.

He’s the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He holds the record for the most #1 albums on the Billboard 200, which is currently 14 albums.

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