Rap or hip-hop, one of the most acclaimed genres of music, originated in the 1970s, and its fan base is constantly growing even after fifty years. Rap brought a new direction of music, with the greatest rappers of all time contributing hugely to its development. The contributions also returned them rewards to earn a fortune of glory and wealth.
World-famous rappers earn millions, even billions, mainly from hip-hop music, and some also pursue other works like songwriting, acting, and business. According to their net worth that grew last year, some leading hip-hop stars can be categorized as the richest rappers in 2022.
Rappers Net Worth 2022
Kanye West is the world’ richest rapper now, as of early 2023, and his net worth has crossed $6 billion.
Here are the top 10 richest rappers with net worth:
- Kanye West – $6.6 billion
- Jay Z – $1.3 billion
- Sean Combs – $1 billion
- Dr Dre – $800 billion
- Drake – $260 billion
- Pharrell Williams – $250 billion
- Eminem – $230 billion
- Master P – $200 billion
- Lil Wayne – $175 billion
- Ice Cube – $160 billion
None of the top ten richest rappers earns only by rapping, and they have more than one professions. Let’s look into the profiles of the richest rappers 2022 to know more.
Kanye West
Kanye West, the famous rapper, has the record of selling over 160 million copies of his music records and receiving as many as twenty-four awards.
Besides rap, Kanye West has other sources of wealth in terms of real estate business, record producing, fashion designing, and brand endorsement.
Kanye West was among the 100 most influential people worldwide in 2005 and 2015.
Jay Z
Jay Z was the world’s first rapper whose net worth crossed $1 billion. Until April 2020, he was at the number one rank among the richest rappers.
Other Professions
His original name is Shawn Corey Carter, and he is also a record executive and media proprietor.
The Blueprint, The Black Album, and American Gangster are some of his famous works.
He has received many awards and recognitions, including the first solo rapper alive to possess the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Sean Combs
Sean Combs aliases Diddy is also a songwriter, record executive, and entrepreneur.
His famous works include Daddy’s Girls, Making the Band, I Want to Work for Diddy, and The Four: Battle of Stardom.
He received many awards, including three Grammy Awards. Fortune magazine ranked Combs at twelve in the top 40 entrepreneurs list.
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre is a talented and celebrated rapper who plays various musical instruments like a synthesizer, keyboard, sampler, and drum machine.
His original name is Ander Romelle Young, and he is a record producer and entrepreneur too.
He is one of the greatest rappers ever, and he managed well-known rappers like Eminem, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, and Kendrick Lamar.
Drake
Apart from rapping, Drake or Aubrey Drake Graham is a singer and actor also. The character of Jimmy Brooks in the drama series Degrassi earned him recognition.
One of Drake’s mentionable contributions is popularizing R&B sensibilities in hip-hop. He also won four Grammy Awards, among so many other awards.
Drake also owns records like most charted songs (258) and most top singles (54).
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams, the well-known rapper-musician, is an influential music producer of the 21st century. He is a songwriter and entrepreneur too.
His contributions to modern popular music brought him various awards and recognitions, including thirteen Grammy Awards and a nomination for Academy Award twice.
Eminem
Eminem is Marshall Bruce Mathers III’s stage name, a rapper, record producer, and songwriter. He made hip-hop famous in Middle America. His hip-hop career was a colorful and bright, with numerous hits and accolades.
Eminem also possesses the crown of the best-selling hip-hop artist of all time, and he has been recognized more than once by Billboard too.
Master P
Master P is a master of many trades, indeed. He is a rapper, actor, record producer, and the Founder-CEO of P. Miller Enterprises and Better Black Television.
He is famous for his No Limit Forever Records. His hip-hop group TRU gained success in the mid-90s.
Lil Wayne
Being his generation’s most influential music artists, having five Grammy Awards beside his name. He is a well-known singer and songwriter too.
Ice Cube
Ice Cube is not only a rapper but an actor and filmmaker also. He started his career with the NWA group and later moved on toward a solo career. The top ten rappers net worth 2022 list includes his name in the tenth position with $150 million.
