Richest Rappers of 2022

Richest Rappers of 2022

Have you ever wanted to know who the world's wealthiest rappers are?  You will find it through this article. Rappers are known for their large homes, expensive vehicles, and lavish expenditures, and it's easy to see why when you consider how much money some of them make. This article includes a list of the 30 wealthiest rappers, as well as their net worth and some of our best quotations.

30.  T.I's net worth is $50 million

T.I. (Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.) is an American rapper, composer, actor, businessman, and music producer who goes by the stage name T.I. In 1999, he received his first major-label record deal, and since then, he has recorded several albums and appeared in numerous Hollywood movies.

As of 2022, T.I’s net worth is expected to be $50 million.

29.  Chamillionaire has a net worth of $50 million

Hakeem Temidayo Seriki, better known by his stage name Chamillionaire, is an American rapper, investor, entrepreneur, and businessman. He was a founding member of The Color Changin' Click and a founding member of The Color Changin' Click.

Chamillionaire's net worth is expected to hit $50 million by 2022.

28.  Wiz Khalifa

$60 million in net worth.  Wiz Khalifa is a rapper, singer, actor, and composer from the United States. He is most known for songs like 'Say Yeah,' 'Black and Yellow,' and the Grammy Award-nominated hit 'See You Again.' Snoop Dogg, Charlie Puth, and Miley Cyrus are among the artists he has collaborated with.

Wiz Khalifa's net worth is believed to be $60 million as of 2022.

27.  PSY's net worth is $60 million

PSY is a South Korean rapper known best for his smash hit "Gangnam Style." His debut album, 'PSY... From the Psycho World,' was published in January 2001.

He is the second artist from South Korea to perform at the MTV Europe Music Awards. He gained a fortune because of the success of his song "Gangnam Style" and sponsorship deals with companies like Samsung. PSY's net worth is expected to be $60 million by 2022.

26.  J. Cole

 

$60 million in net worth.  J. Cole is a hip-hop musician, songwriter, and record producer from the United States. He also serves as a producer in addition to his popular rap career. In early 2007, he started his own record company. He has collaborated with musicians like 6LACK, 21 Savage, and Miguel. Cole is one of the world's highest-paid rappers .

Cole's net worth is expected to be $60 million in 2022.

25.  Ice T's net worth is $60 million

Ice T is a rapper, actor, producer, and composer from the United States. He is a co-founder of the heavy metal band Body Count, which he debuted in 1991 with his rap album O.G. Original Gangster. Ice-T is most increasingly recognized for his participation in the drama television show 'Law & Order: SVU,' in which he has appeared in over 400 episodes.  Ice-net T's worth is expected to reach $60 million in 2022. 

24.  Rev Run  (Joseph Simmons)

$60 million in net worth.  Rev Run is an American rapper, producer, DJ, and TV personality born Joseph Ward Simmons. Simmons was a founding member of the iconic hip hop group Run-D.M.C.

Rev Run's net worth is expected to be at $60 million as of 2022, putting him at number 24 on this ranking of the world's wealthiest rappers.

 

 

23.  Nas's net worth is $70 million

Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, better known by his stage name Nas, is an American rapper, composer, businessman, and investor. Nas has produced twelve studio albums in his lifetime, seven of which have been certified platinum or multi-platinum in the United States.

Nas' net worth is expected to reach $70 million in 2022, making him the world's 23rd wealthiest rapper.

22.  Will.I.Am

$75 million in net worth.  Will. I.Am began his career in the music industry as a frontman of the Black Eyed Peas, a hugely successful hip-hop band. Later in his vocation, he switched to a solo career and had considerable success there as well.

Will. I.Am is the 22nd richest rapper in the world, with a net worth of $75 million.

21.  Kendrick Lamar

$75 million in net worth.  Kendrick Lamar is a rapper, songwriter, and record producer from the United States. Many consider Lamar to be one of the most prominent rappers of his generation.

In fact, despite the reality that most of the names on the list have been in the profession for far longer than he has, he has just recently made it to this list due to his fame.

Kendrick Lamar's net wealth is expected to exceed $75 million by 2022.

20.  Akon

$80 MILLION IN WEALTH.  Akon is a singer, rapper, composer, entrepreneur, record producer, and actor from the United States. Soon after the release of "Locked Up," the first single off his first album Trouble, he rocketed to notoriety in 2004.  With an estimated net worth of $80 million, Akon has become one of the richest rappers in the globe.

19.  Timbaland

$85 million in net worth.  Timbaland is a music producer, performer, songwriter, rapper, and DJ from the United States.Timbaland's first full credit producing job was for R&B artist Ginuwine in 1996 on Ginuwine... the Bachelor. Timbaland rose to prominence as a producer for R&B and hip-hop musicians following this year.

18.  Nicki Minaj

$85 million in net worth.  Nicki Minaj is a Trinidadian-born American rapper, singer, composer, supermodel, and actress who has worked with a number of well-known musicians such as Drake, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Birdman, Tyga, Chris Brown, and others.

Nicki Minaj's net worth is $85 million as of 2022.

17.  Michael Diamond (Mike D)

$90 million in wealth. Mike D is a member of the Beastie Boys, a well-known hip-hop pop group. Mike D, MCA, and Ad-Rock were the founding members of the Beastie Boys, which was established in the 1980s.

Mike D's net worth is $90 million as of 2022.

16.  Adam Horovitz

$90 million in wealth. Adam Horovitz, best known by his stage name Ad-Rock or King Ad-Rock, is a musician, guitarist, rapper, producer, and actor from the United States. He is most known for being a frontman of the Beastie Boys, a hip-hop group.

With a total wealth of $90 million in 2022, Horovitz is the world's 16th wealthiest rapper.

15.  Pitbull has a net worth of $100 million

Pitbull is an American rapper who has been making songs since he was a teenager. In almost 20 nations, he has topped the Billboard charts many times.

Pitbull has a net worth of $100 million and is the 15th wealthiest rapper in the world as of 2022.

14.  Birdman has a net worth of $100 million

Bryan Williams comes through the music scene name Birdman, is a rapper, record producer, businessman, showrunner, and investor from the United States. With his brother Ronald, he helped start the Cash Money Records company.

Birdman has a net worth of $100 million as of 2022.

13. LL Cool J has a net worth of $120 million dollars

LL Cool J is a Queens, New York-based rapper, actor, author, and businessman. He is regarded as one of the founding fathers of pop-rap, having released 13 studio albums and two best hits collections throughout the course of his career.

12.  Swizz Beatz has a net worth of $150 million dollars

Kasseem Dean, better known by his stage name Swizz Beatz, is a DJ, rapper, music producer, art collector, and businessman from the United States.

Swizz Beatz's net worth is expected to be $150 million in 2022, making him the world's 12th wealthiest rapper.

 

 

11.  Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg, a rapper and actor from Long Beach, California, is an American rapper and actor. His musical career began in 1992 when he was founded by Dr. Dre of N.W.A. and appeared on Dr. Dre's debut solo album, The Chronic.

Since then, Snoop has sold over 23 million records in the United States and 35 million albums globally. $150 million in wealth.

10.  Lil Wayne

Lil Wayne (born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.) is an American hip-hop music artist and novelist from New Orleans, Louisiana and he starts the list of the top 10 richest rappers.

Lil Wayne entered Cash Money Records as the label's youngest member in 1991 when he was nine years old. Since then, he's boosted sales of CDs and collaborated with a slew of other well-known musicians. $150 million in wealth.

9.  Ice Cube has a net worth of $160 million dollars

Ice Cube is a rapper, composer, record producer, actor, and director from the United States. He started his career as a member of the C.I.A. hip-hop group before joining the N.W.A.

He created a successful solo music career and put his acting abilities to the test after quitting N.W.A in December 1989. 

 

 

8.  Drake Aubrey 

Drake Graham is a singer, composer, music producer, and actor from Canada. Drake rose to prominence in the early 2000s as a star of the adolescent drama tv show Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Drake has won 3 Juno Awards and six BET Awards in addition to his Grammy Awards. On the Hot Rap Songs chart, he has the most number-one hits. $160 million in wealth.

 

 

7.  Pharrell Williams

$200 million net worth.  Pharrell Williams is a singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and film producer from the United States.

"I am OTHER", a multimedia artistic group and record label that acts as a platform for all of Pharrell Williams' efforts, including Billionaire Boys Club, is Williams' media enterprise that covers entertainment, music, clothing, and art. 

6.  Master P's net worth is $200 million dollars

Percy Robert Miller is a businessman, writer, music producer, humanitarian, and retired basketball player from the United States.

He is the Chairman of P. Miller Enterprises and the founder of his own record label. His multiple business activities have made him one of the world's wealthiest rappers.

 

 

5.  Eminem

 

Without a question, Eminem is the most famous white rapper of all time. He faced a lot of racist hatred when he initially started combat rapping in Detroit since he was one of the only white artists participating in the performances.

Bullying at school was another difficulty that Eminem dealt with when he was younger.

He traveled about a lot as a kid, and as a result, he had a hard time making friends. Eminem's popularity is incredible, given he is the richest white rapper in the world and is accountable for completely revolutionizing the industry. Eminem's net wealth is $230 million this year, putting him fifth on the list of the world's wealthiest rappers.

 

 

4.  Dr. Dre

 

 

Dr. Dre is widely regarded as one of the most talented hip-hop artists of all time. Andre Young began his career with N.W.A. in the 1980s before going solo. He is also the creator of the "Beats by Dr. Dre" series, which was recently sold to Apple for $3 billion.

Dr. Dre is the 4th wealthiest person in the world. Dr Dre net worth 2022 is $780 million.

3.  Sean Combs (Diddy)

900 million dollars in net worth.  Sean Combs is a multi-talented artist who raps, produces, acts, and writes songs, in addition to being an entrepreneur. Combs, better known by his stage moniker 'Diddy,' is one of the world's wealthiest rappers.

P Diddy was previously the wealthiest rapper in the world for a long time, until others began to succeed in their own businesses, not only music.

P Diddy's net wealth is $900 million as of 2022.

2.  Jay Z

 

Jay-Z is a Brooklyn, New York-based rapper and businessman. In reality, Jay-net Z's wealth is mostly derived from his wise investments in apparel lines, record labels, nightclubs, and other businesses.

Jay-Z was the first rapper to reach a billion-dollar combined wealth, and he remained the wealthiest rapper in the world until Kanye West overtook him in April 2020. Jay Z net worth 2022 is estimated to be $1.3 billion in 2022.

1. Kanye West has a net worth of $6.6 billion dollars

Forbes has revealed Kanye's net worth to be in the billions after he presented them with documentation demonstrating how his share in Yeezy has boosted his fortune.  Kanye West is a businessman, rapper, composer, record producer, and clothing designer from the United States. With a net worth of $6.6 billion, he is currently the richest rapper in the world.