Richest Rappers in The World With Their Net Worth And Records Sold 2021 Updated, Number 2 will Shock You

Hip- Hop and rap music have been boosted to a modern platform taking the music industry by storm with prominent figures like Kanye West, Eminem and more who initiated their careers in the late 2000s.

These rappers have not only made great music but also sold millions of records worldwide making them the richest rappers to live in 2021.

This information has been procured from verified sources like Forbes and The Richest. Just make sure to scan through to the end to find where your best rapper ranks on the list.

1. Kanye West, Net worth $1. 8b

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Kanye Omari West, popularly known as Kanye West is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, businessman and a record producer born June 8, 1977.

Kanye has been one of the most influential figures of the 21st Century in the development of hip hop, popular music and general popular culture.

Kanye West is a sole owner of Adidas Yeezy, a fashion collaboration between German sportswear company Adidas and the American rapper, Adidas Yeezy is said to be worth over 3. 2 billion dollars which has highly strengthened the Kanye' s income.

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With his ex- to- be wife Kim Kardashian West retaining a total net worth estimated at 1. 2 billion dollars and Kanye West at 1. 8 billion dollars making him richer.

According to Wikipedia, West has sold 21 million albums and 100 million digital downloads worldwide. All nine of his studio albums have been certified at least gold in the United States.

Kanye West presently ranks the wealthiestt rapper in the world.

2. Jay Z, Net worth $1. 4b

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Shawn Corey Carter, professionally known as Jay Z, is a rapper, singer, songwriter, record executive and a businessman born December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York.

Jay Z and his long- term wife who have been man and wife for over 12 years straight up to date have a merged total net worth of 1. 9 billion dollars with Beyoncé having an estimated net worth of 500 million dollars.

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Jay Z was the world' s richest rapper until April 2020 when Kanye West took the number one spot.

According to Wikipedia, he has also won 23 Grammy Awards which is the highest won by a rapper, and holds the record for the most number- one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200.

Rock Nation, the record label founded by Jay Z in 2008, with an intention of signing pop artists and succeeding with his previous record label called Roc- A- Fella records. The label signed J Cole as it' s first artist in February 2009.

Last but no least, the 51 year old has sold over 50 million albums and 75 million singles including his all time best album " Hard Knock Life" released in 1998 by Roc- A- Fella records, the album has sold over 5. 4 million copies worldwide.

Jay Z ranks second as the world' s richest rapper in 2021 with a net worth of 1. 4 billion dollars.

By Nyanzi Ashraf