Forbes unveils ‘Richest Rapper of 2019’ List.
Earlier this month, Forbes revealed that Jay-Z become the first Hip-Hop billionaire and now they are back with their annual list of richest hip-hop artists. Check out the Top 5 below and see the full wealth info here.
“Jay-Z’s entire life is the real blueprint,” says hip-hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy, longtime host of the show Yo! MTV Raps. “He’s one of the best examples in our lifetime of one who’s truly achieved the American dream and billionaire status.”
Despite becoming hip-first hop’s billionaire, Jay-advantage Z’s over the rest of the pack is considerably greater when his complete family fortune is factored in: He and his wife Beyoncé have a combined net worth of $1.4 billion.
Although claiming himself $53 million in debt in 2016 and begging Mark Zuckerberg for $1 billion to fund future projects, West makes his debut on our list owing to another patron: Adidas, who enticed West and his Yeezy shoe brand away from Nike some years ago.
1. Jay-Z – $1 billion
2. Dr. Dre – $800 million
3. Diddy – $740 million
4. Kanye West – $240 million
5. Drake – $150 million
