Diddy, the original “Bad Boy,” started rapping in the 1990s and won many awards. He dominated hip-hop with his albums and collaborations. His business success made him rich.
These include Diageo deals, a Harlem preparatory school, Combs Wines and Spirits, Sean John, and Revolt TV. Diddy resigned as Revolt TV chairman and quit Diageo and the prep school
10. US$160M Snoop Dogg
In 1992, Dr. Dre’s Dea th Row Records, then Future Shоck, signed Snoop D-O-double G to rap. Since 1993’s “Who Am I (What’s My Name)?” the award-winning rapper has had hits. The rapper has 15 singles, 4 soundtracks, 25 mixtapes, 16 promos.The savvy Californian made money in business, not music. Yahoo! Finance reports that he founded a marijuana delivery service and a Martha Stewart culinary show in addition to performing.
9. Lil Wayne: $170M
8. US$250M Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams understands brand diversity. Williams released his first single “Frontin” in 2003 and his first solo album In My Mind in 2006, although The Vogue states that he has been composing since the early 1990s.Sony Music writes, “After multiple awards for The Neptunes, including a 2004 Grammy for producer of the year and a Billboard producer of the decade award, the charismatic A producer, composer, tough-talking rapper, and falsetto-equipped singer, Williams remained a major music force.His musical prowess led him to develop jewelry and become Louis Vuitton’s menswear creative director. He created I am Other, a multimedia collective and record label with a YouTube channel and fashion lines, and collaborated with Takashi Murakami on an Art Basel sculpture in 2009. He developed Ice Cream Footwear and Billionaire Boys Club. Other luxury fashion collaborations include Moncler, Chanel, and Nike Dunk.
7. US$250M Eminem
6. Drake: $250M
5. Kanye West: $400m
4. Berner, $410M
3. Dr. Dre: $500M
Dr. Dre, the godfather of California rap, discovered and produced Snoop Dogg and Eminem. From the 1980s, the ex-N.W.A member worked with Ice Cube and Eazy-E. The famous producer sold Beats Electronics and Beats Music to Apple for US$3B in 2014, one of the biggest music deals ever. Aftermath Entertainment was his record label, along with the mega deal.
2. Diddy: $850M
1. Jay Z: $2.5B
Jay-Z meant “I’m Not A Businessman, I’m A Business, Man”. Beyoncé’s husband is considered one of the best and wealthiest rappers ever. His companies include Roc-A-Fella Records, Roc Nation, Rocawear, Uber, and Sa va ge X Fenty.
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