Rap music is now trending and everyone has been a fan of it. We have heard of many big rappers who have impressed everyone with their work. Rap has now become the most trendy thing and many popular rappers are super rich now. Many rappers are worth hundreds of millions of pounds, while some are worth billions. UK’s richest rapper is Stormzy. He has a huge fan following but despite a net worth of around £26m, he doesn’t come close to the planet’s richest rap stars.
The star who tops this list is Shawn Corey Carter also known as Jay-Z. His first studio album Reasonable Doubt released in 1996. However, he has been in the industry since 1980s. After his first, twelve albums released. During that time he established himself as one of the genre’s greats. He is pop icon Beyonce’s husband and they got married in 2008.
Shawn Corey Carter aka Jay-Z’s total net worth is estimated at £2bn. Apart from his successful career in rap music, he also owns entertainment company Roc Nation as well as venture capital firm Marcy Venture Partners.
On the other hand, as per Forbes, Kanye West’s net worth is £324 million. Canadian star Drake who is known for his popular hits such as Hotline Bling and God’s Plan is another wealthy man. However, he is not rich than Jay-Z. His net worth is reportedly £200 million.
He has expensive real estate in his name apart from his rap music career. Now, we talk about the second richest in the business. Dr Dre, another rap hero, is reportedly earns more than Kayne West. According to Forbes, he is the second richest rapper in the business. His net worth is estimated at £689 million.
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