Music:See The Richest Rapper in the World

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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

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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

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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

Sean Combs is a rapper, songwriter, producer, actor and also a successful entrepreneur. The man is best known by his stage name Diddy.

1. Jay-Z

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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.

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