Rap To Riches: 10 Hip-Hop Artists Who Have Made Millions

Sep 05, 2023

By: Deep Das Barman

The hip-hop industry has produced some of the wealthiest artists ever

Hip-hop artists have set new records in the music industry, shaping the genre for a new generation. The rise of hip-hop has also made rappers some of the richest artists in the music world. While some rappers tend to flaunt their assets and possessions, fans a...

1. Jay-Z: $2.5 billion

Here’s a look at the top 10 richest rappers of 2023:

2. P. Diddy: $900 million

Jay-Z became hip-hop's first billionaire in 2019. Since then he has doubled his fortune to $2.5 billion, according to Forbes. Jay-Z sold a 50% stake in his champagne empire Armand de Brignac, otherwise known as Ace of Spades, for nearly $300 million t...

3. Dr. Dre: $500 million

Rapper, singer, record producer, entrepreneur, and designer P. Diddy, aka Puff Daddy, has an estimated net worth of $900 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth. Diddy is best known for his record label Bad Boy Entertainment, and his solo musical and entrepreneuri...

4. Kanye West: $400 million

Rapper, producer, and actor Dr. Dre has amassed a net worth of $500 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth. Being one of the most successful entertainers, Dr. Dre has earned hundreds of millions of dollars from his music career. He has further made a significant ...

5. Eminem: $250 million

Once a billionaire, Kanye West’s net worth dropped to $400 million in 2023, as per Forbes. The drop from his previous reported net worth of $1.3 billion in 2021 was a result of several brands including Adidas severing ties with West over his antisemitic remark...

6. Drake: $250 million

Multi-platinum-selling rapper, producer and actor Eminem has an estimated net worth of $250 million as of 2023. Over his decades-long career, he has been one of the highest-paid entertainers making around $20 to $50 million a year, as per Celebrity Net Worth. ...

7. Pharell Williams: $250 million

Canadian-born actor, producer and rapper Drake has an estimated net worth of $250 million as of 2023, according to Celebrity Net Worth. One of the highest-paid entertainers in the world, Drake’s music has made him a household name worldwide. As per Celebrity N...

8. Master P: $200 million

Recording artist, producer, musician and fashion designer, Pharrell Williams has an estimated net worth of $250 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth. Apart from producing hit tracks, multiple solo albums, and tours with his band, N.E.R.D, he has also composed t...

9. Usher: $180 million

Rap Mogul, entrepreneur and film producer Master P has a net worth of $200 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth. He gained success in the 1990s and early 2000s. Master P is also a successful investor, and the founder and CEO of No Limit Entertainment, which is ...

10. Lil Wayne: $170 million

Singer, songwriter, producer, and actor Usher has amassed a fortune worth $180 million as of 2023, as per Celebrity Net Worth. Usher started performing with a group of pre-teens and appeared on the show"Star Search" at age 13. The show led him to L.A...