Top 20 Richest Rappers In The World (Update: November 2022)

Do you know who are the Richest Rappers In The World?

Rap music is such a versatile and immensely popular genre doesn’t matter what kind of music you like or listen to all the time you inevitably come across a few rap songs.

Rap music is also known as the hip hop industry which originated in the year 1970 in New York City, Rap music has evolved a lot, and over the years the industry has grown, and now it is worth billions of dollars.

And the rappers are known for being extremely wealthy and having fancy cars, big luxury houses, and living extravagant lives.

Let us tell you more about some wealthiest rappers out there.

List of The Top 20 Richest Rappers In The World

Writing songs can be tough and a rapper, they have to spend hours looking for the words that will blend with their song and create a rhythm. Do all these efforts get paid well? You will know that in this list.

Here we present to you the list of 20 most popular, greatest, and richest rappers in the world and with their current net worth below.

20. Akon ($80 Million)

Akon is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, businessman, producer, and actor. His full name is Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, he was born on April 16 1973 in St. Louis, Missouri.

He is also very popular for being the first-ever solo artist who holds the number one and two spots at the same time on the Billboard Hot 100 chart that’s also not once but twice.

He has his name on Guinness World Records for being the no.1 selling artist for master ringtones in the world.

He has a net worth of 80 million dollars considered one of the richest rappers in the world.

19. Timbaland ($85 Million)

Timothy Zachery Mosley, also professionally known as Timbaland is one of the most influential rappers in the world. Timbaland is an American producer, singer, songwriter, rapper, and DJ. He is popularly known for his distinctive “stuttering” rhythmic style.

He is the founder of Mosley Music Group (MMG) in 2006.  He has also written various US and UK hit songs and also created a webcast series Verzuz with Swizz Beatz in 2020.

Timbaland has received 25 award nominations and won 8 out of them, and he has also won four awards including Best R&B Song for the song

He has a net worth of 85 million dollars considered one of the richest rappers in the world.

18. Nicki Minaj ($85 Million)

Nicki Minaj is one of the best female rappers of all time and is known as the “Queen of Rap”, and She is a very successful rapper, model, songwriter, singer, and actress as well.

She is known for her sharp lyrics and versatility as a rapper. She is considered one of the best-selling music artists and has sold more than 100 million records worldwide.

She has received been nominated for 58 awards and won 31 out of them.

She has a net worth of 85 million dollars considered one of the richest rappers in the world.

17. Michael Diamond (Mike D) ($90 Million)

Michael Diamond, also popularly known as Mike D was born on November 20, 1965, in New York City, U.S. He is a renowned American musician, rapper, producer, and the founded Beasties Boys in 1992, and consisted of three members: Mike D, MCA, and Ad-Rock.

He is not only the major vocalist but he also plays drums in the group and has also produced various remixes and albums for various acts.

Some of his most popular songs are Check Your Head, Hello Nasty, The Mix-Up, and so on.

He has a net worth of 90 million dollars considered one of the richest rappers in the world.

16. Adam Horovitz ($90 Million)

Adam Horovitz also known as King Ad-Rock was born on 31st October 1966 in New York, USA.

He is an American rapper, producer, guitarist, actor, and musician, and best known for being a member of the famous hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, later the group disbanded in 2012 after that Adam participated in various projects related to Beastie Boys as a producer, remixer, and guest musician for other artists.

He has also worked as an actor in various film and TV projects like Godspeed, Roadside Prophets, and much more.

He has a net worth of 90 million dollars considered one of the richest rappers in the world.

15. Pitbull ($100 Million)

Armando Christian Pérez, also popularly known as Pitbull is a well-known rapper and singer.

He started his career by recording Latin hip-hop, and reggaeton, and he began to get more fame when he moved into the pop world.

He did his debut on an album called M.I.A.M. which was released in 2004 on TVT Records. He has sold over 100 million singles and 25 million albums across the globe.

He has also topped the Billboard charts numerous times in over 20 countries.

He also owns a radio channel, a vodka brand, and an auto racing NASCAR team.

He has a net worth of 100 million dollars considered one of the richest rappers in the world.

14. Birdman ($100 Million)

Bryan Williams, also popularly known by his stage name Birdman, is an American rapper, producer, entrepreneur, and investor.

He is one of the main heads who found the Cash Money Records label with his brother, Ronald. During his career, he has collaborated with various famous artists like Lil Wayne, Jacquees, and Juvenile for music recording.

He has also proven to be a successful investor with investments in oil and gas exploration as well as a clothing line.

He has a net worth of 100 million dollars considered one of the richest rappers in the world.

13. LL Cool J ($120 Million)

James Todd Smith, also popularly known by his stage name LL Cool J, is an actor, rapper, author, and entrepreneur, who was born on 14th January 1968 in, New York, US.

He has released 13 studio albums and two of the greatest hits compilations during his career and he is also known as one of the forefathers of pop rap.

Apart from music, he has also acted in several movies and tv shows like In Too Deep, S.W.A.T, Halloween H20, Mindhunters, and so on.

He has two Grammys by his name and is also the first rapper to receive the Kennedy Center Honors

He has a net worth of 120 million dollars considered one of the richest rappers in the world.

12. Swizz Beatz ($150 Million)

Kasseem Daoud Dean, professionally known as Swizz Beatz, is an American rapper. He started his musical journey at a very young age of 18 as a DJ and later got recognized in the rap music industry through his family’s record label.

He has produced over 160 albums including soundtracks, mixtapes, and compilations over he have 81 singles to his name as a producer and a few of his solo songs within 3 decades.

He has been nominated 8 times for Grammys and won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance. He has even acted in a few movies like Dumb and Dumber and Empire.

He is one of the richest rappers in the world and has a net worth of 150 million dollars.

11. Snoop Dogg ($150 Million)

Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr professionally known as Snoop Doggy Dogg is a popular American songwriter, media personality, rapper, actor, and businessman from Long Beach, California.

He began his music career in the year 1992, after being discovered by Dr. Dre, Snoop got featured in his very first solo album, The Chronic.

During his career, he has sold more than 35 million albums worldwide, has been nominated for a Grammy 17 times and won various other prestigious awards, and has acted in various movies and TV shows.

He has a net worth of 150 million dollars considered one of the richest rappers in the world.

10. Lil Wayne ($170 Million)

Lil Wayne is a popular producer and entrepreneur as well was born on 27th September 1982 in Louisiana, the U.S. He started his music journey at the age of 16 as a member of the rap group called Hot Boys. His first solo album was released in the year 1999 named Tha Block Is Hot.

He has sold over 120 million records across the globe and has five Grammy Awards in his name. Lil Wayne’s net worth is $170 million making him one of the richest rappers in the world.

9. Ice Cube ($160 Million)

Ice Cube is an American rapper, songwriter, producer, actor, and filmmaker as well was born on 15th June 1969 in Los Angeles, US. He began his music career as a member of C.I.A. a hip-hop group and later joined the N.W.A, then after leaving N.W.A.

He built a successful solo career in music and acting and was featured in several movies like ‘Boyz N the Hood, ’21 & 22 Jump Street’, ‘Barbershop’, and more.

He has won awards: Blockbuster Entertainment Award, and MECCA Movie Award.

With a whopping net worth of 160 million dollars, he is considered one of the richest rappers in the world.

8. Drake ($180 Million)

Drake also popularly known as Aubrey Drake Graham is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, and actor as well was born on 24th October 1986 in Toronto, Canada.

He gained huge global recognition as an actor in the TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation.

He is the co-founder of DreamCrew and 100 Thieves and has his clothing line and his liquor brand. He has won six BET Awards and three Juno Awards and also has the number-one singles on Hot Rap Songs.

Drake has a net worth of 180 million dollars making him one of the richest rappers in the world.

7. Pharrell Williams ($200 Million)

Pharrell Williams is an American rapper, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur who was born on April 5, 1973, in Virginia, the U.S. He started his career in music with the production company named The Neptunes in the year 1990, and also, he is the lead vocalist of the hip-hop band called N.E.R.D.

Pharrell Williams owns a venture called I am OTHER which comprises entertainment, music, fashion, and art, it’s a record label and a multimedia creative collective that serves as an umbrella for all of his works including Billionaire Boys Club.

He is one of the richest rappers in the world with a net worth of 200 million dollars.

6. Master P ($200 Million)

Percy Robert Miller or very popularly known as Master P was born on 29th April 1970 in Louisiana, US. He is a popular American producer, rapper, entrepreneur, actor, and author, and was a professional basketball player and wrestler before entering the music industry

Master P has released 15 studio albums and won various awards during his career such as “Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist” at the American Music Awards.

Moreover, he is the CEO of P. Miller Enterprises and has various ventures that made him a wealthy rapper, and his numerous ventures have made him one of the richest rappers in the world, with a net worth of 200 million dollars.

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5. Eminem ($230 Million)

Marshall Mathers or very popularly known as Eminem doesn’t need any introduction, he is the most popular white rapper and widely famous for his fast rap style and his songs.

He started his career in 1996 and he got exposure with the help of Dr. Dre in the year 1999. He is the winner of 15 Grammy Awards and owns a record label, endorses brands have also starred in many movies, and he was also one of the top-selling rap artists in the early 2000s.

Eminem’s net worth is $230 million, placing him 5th on this list of the richest rappers in the world.

4. Dr. Dre ($780 Million)

Andre Romelle Young also known as Dr. Dre is an American rapper, producer as well as entrepreneur and sold his headphone company Beats Electronics in 2014 to Apple for 3 billion dollars several years ago. He was born on 18th February 1965 in Compton, the U.S.

He started his career with N.W.A. in the’80s and he is best known for his solo debut studio album ‘The Chronic’ released in the year 1992, During his rapping career, he released several solo albums, and also produces albums for other famous artists such as Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and 50 Cent.

He made more money as a producer compared to the few millions; he made in his rap career. Dr. Dre with a net worth of $780 million, making him the 4^th richest rapper in the world.

3. Sean Combs (Diddy) ($900 Million)

Sean Combs also known as Puff Diddy is a very popular rapper, producer, actor, songwriter, and also entrepreneur.

He was born on 4th November 1969 in New York City, the U.S. He introduced his label known as Bad Boy Entertainment in the year 1993 and has produced various successful singles and albums.

He is also highly successful as an entrepreneur and runs various business ventures including a record label, a clothing line, and a television network, he also has business interests in hotels, beverages, gaming platforms as well as other projects, and all that combined he has a net worth of 900 million dollars and is one of the richest rappers in the world.

2. Jay Z ($1.3 Billion)

Jay Z also known as Shawn Corey Carter, is an American rapper and entrepreneur from Brooklyn, New York. He was born on 4th December 1969 in New York City, the U.S. He was the first rapper to cross the billion-dollar mark in the year 2019 and making him the richest rapper in the world.

Jay Z is a very big personality in the field of music especially known for his distinct voice, He has sold more than 50 million albums and 75 million singles and received 23 Grammy Awards. Moreover, he has investments in clothing lines, beverages, and real estate among others.

He has business interest in clubs, casinos, and a cannabis products company as well and in fact majority of his wealth come from his smart investments, including all Jay-Z’s net worth is roughly 1.3 billion dollars.

1. Kanye West ($6.6 Billion)

Kanye West is an American rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, producer, and fashion designer.

He was born on June 8, 1977, in Atlanta, U.S. Kanye began his career in the music industry as a producer in the industry, and he use to write songs for a few famous and popular singers like Jay-Z.

Later he pursues a career in rap and that became the turning point in his career in the year 2000.

He has sold more than 150 million copies of his album and received 22 Grammy awards, apart from music he has a very successful business in fashion and design with the collaboration of luxury international brands and has his line as well.

After considering all this he has a net worth of 6.6 billion dollars making him the richest rapper in the world.

Conclusion of The Richest Rappers In The World

So now you know more inside about your beloved rapper’s life. And now you don’t have to wonder anymore how much the biggest and the richest rappers in the world earn with their extremely unique and impressive rapping skills.

Topic Summary

Here Are A Quick List Of The Top 20 Richest Rappers In The World

1. Kanye West
2. Jay Z
3. Sean Combs (Diddy)
4. Dr. Dre
5. Eminem
6. Master P
7. Pharrell Williams
8. Drake
9. Ice Cube
10. Lil Wayne
11. Snoop Dogg
12. Swizz Beatz
13. LL Cool J
14. Birdman
15. Pitbull
16. Adam Horovitz
17. Michael Diamond (Mike D)
18. Nicki Minaj
19. Timbaland
20. Akon

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