Diddy, the original “Bad Boy,” began rapping in the 1990s and has won many awards. His albums and collaborations made him a hip-hop powerhouse. His commercial pursuits made him wealthy.
These include deals with Diageo, creating a Harlem preparatory school, and founding Combs Wines and Spirits, Sean John, and Revolt TV. Diddy has resigned as Revolt TV chairman and left Diageo and the prep school due to sexuаl аssаult claims this year.
10. Snoop Dogg: US$160 million
The legendary Snoop D-O-double G began rapping in 1992 and was signed by Dr. Dre’s Deаth Row Records, formerly Future Shоck. The award-winning rapper has released hits since 1993’s “Who Am I (What’s My Nаme)?” The rapper has 15 singles, four soundtrack albums, 25 mixtapes, and 16 promotional singles.The smart Californian made his money in business, not music. Besides acting in films, he created a marijuana delivery service and a cooking show with Martha Stewart, according to Yahoo! Finance.
9. Lil Wayne: US$170 million
8. Pharrell Williams: US$250 million
Pharrell Williams knows the power of brand diversification. Williams launched his first single “Frontin” in 2003 and his first solo album In My Mind in 2006, although The Vogue reports that he has been composing music since the early 1990s.Sony Music says, “After numerous accolades for The Neptunes [a music duo consisting of Williams and Chad Hugo], including a Grammy for producer of the year in 2004 and a Billboard producer of the decade award, the charismatic Williams remained a force in mainstream music as a producer, songwriter, tough-talking rapper and falsetto-equippedHe used his musical success to design jewelry and become Louis Vuitton’s menswear creative director. He formed I am Other, a multimedia collective and record label with a YouTube channel and apparel lines, and worked with Takashi Murakami on a sculpture at Art Basel in 2009. He founded Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream Footwear. Moncler, Chanel, and Nike Dunk trainers are other luxury fashion collaborations.
7. Eminem: US$250 million
6. Drake: US$250 million
5. Kanye West: US$400 million
4. Berner: US$410 million
3. Dr Dre: US$500 million
The original godfather of California rap, Dr Dre discovered and produced for multiple rappers, including Snoop Dogg and Eminem. The former N.W.A member began his career in the 1980s and worked alongside Ice Cube and Eazy-E. In 2014, the prolific producer’s headphones company Beats Electronics and streaming music service Beats Music were sold to Apple for a staggering US$3 billiоn dollars, making it one of the biggest deals in music history. In addition to the monster deal, he launched his own record company Aftermath Entertainment.
2. Diddy: US$850 million
1. Jay Z: US$2.5 billiоn
Jay-Z truly meant “I’m Not A Businessman, I’m A Business, Man”. Many consider Beyoncé’s husband one of the best rappers of all time and one of the wealthiest performers. Roc-A-Fella Records, Roc Nation, Rocawear, Uber, and Sаvаge X Fenty are among his many businesses and ventures.
