In a world where music is adored in all manner of ways, it only lets you know that there are certain musician who's genre of songs are more appreciated than others.
We are now going to dive deep into the top 2 world's richest rappers in 2021.
1. Kanye West (Net Worth: $6.6 billion)
Kanye West is a 43-year-old rapper who is worth $6.6 billion, according to Bloomberg. It is known that majority of his wealth is as a result of his extreme and great businesses he is involved in.
Both the value of West's "Yeezy sneaker partnership with Adidas, alongside his clothing line with the Gap" is a combination of $3.2 billion to $4.7 billion, according to a UBS report published in February.
To add to that, An additional $1.7 billion is also among other assets that West has, which includes a "major investment in his estranged wife Kim Kardashian's Skims shapewear line".
For all to know, his music catalog alone is up to $110 million. And according to Bloomberg, it is said that West even holds $122 million in cash and stock.
2. Jay Z (Net Worth: $1.3 billion)
Jay-Z who is an American rapper, producer, songwriter and business man, sits on a net worth of $1.3 billion. His net worth was earned and was an accumulation of his hard work in the music industry.
As much as Jay-Z is a successful entrepreneur, he has had an extreme success in several industries. Literally on a yearly basis he earns $70-80 million. Him and his wife Beyonce Knowles are said to have a combined net worth, estimated to be $1.8 billion.
Jay-Z first became a billionaire in June 2019 due to his "business empire" which includes touring, record sales, endorsement, merchandise, and investments. He also has an Investment known as Marcy Venture Partners, which is a representation of where he grew up.
