Forbes; List Of 25 Richest Rappers in 2019

Forbes releases the list of Richest Rappers Of 2019. Ten days after crowning Jay-Z as Hip-Hop’s first billionaire.

The list comprised of Dr. Dre ($800 million), Diddy ($740 million), Kanye West ($240 million) and Drake ($150 million).

This is how Forbes calculates the earnings, in order to compile our ranking of the richest rappers, we use the same procedures employed in the calculation of our annual billionaires list: poring over financial documents, valuing major assets, and consulting with analysts, managers, attorneys and other industry insiders.

Here is the full list;

25. Nas

Net Worth: $60 Million

Nas is an American rapper and entrepreneur who has released eight consecutive platinum and albums and sold over 30 million records worldwide.

Nas is the 25th richest rapper in the world, with his net worth being $60 million.

24. Joseph Simmons (Rev Run)

Net Worth: $70 Million

Rev. Run, born Joseph Simmons, is one of the founding members of the influential hip hop group Run–D.M.C. He is also a practicing minister, known as Reverend Run.

In 2019, his net worth is $70 million, which puts him at #24 on this list.

23. Will.I.Am

Net Worth: $75 Million

Will.I.Am started his career in the music business as a member of the hip hop group, Black Eyed Peas, which became a huge success. Later on, he transitioned into a solo career, and has also seen great success there as well.

Will.I.Am’s net worth is $75 million, making him the 23rd richest rapper in the world.

22. Pitbull

Net Worth: $80 Million

Pitbull is an American rapper, who has been recording music for 18 years. He has topped the Billboard charts numerous times in over 20 countries.

In 2019, Pitbull is the 22nd richest rapper in the world, with a net worth of $80 million.


21. Birdman

Net Worth: $80 Million

Bryan Williams, known more commonly by his stage name Birdman, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, executive producer, and investor. He helped found the Cash Money Records label with his brother, Ronald. As of 2019, Birdman’s net worth is $80 million.


20. Akon

Net Worth: $80 Million

Akon is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, businessman, record producer and actor. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of “Locked Up”, the first single from his debut album Trouble.

Akon has become one of the richest rappers in the world, with a net worth of $80 million.


19. Timbaland

Net Worth: $85 Million

Timbaland is an American record producer, singer, songwriter, rapper and DJ.

Timbaland’s first full credit production work was in 1996 on Ginuwine… the Bachelor for R&B singer Ginuwine. It was after this year that Timbaland became a prominent producer for R&B and hip hop artists.


18. Nicki Minaj

Net Worth: $85 Million

Nicki Minaj is a Trinidadian-born American rapper, singer, songwriter, model, and actress; and has collaborated with a wide number of best selling artists, including Drake, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Birdman, Tyga, Chris Brown, and more.

Nicki Minaj’s net worth is $85 million.


17. Michael Diamond (Mike D)

Net Worth: $90 Million

Mike D is of course a member of the famous hip hop boy band, the Beastie Boys. The Beastie Boys formed in the 80’s, and consisted of three members: Mike D, MCA and Ad-Rock.

As of 2019, Mike D’s net worth is $90 million.


16. Adam Horovitz

Net Worth: $90 Million

Adam Horovitz, better known as Ad-Rock or King Ad-Rock, is an American musician, guitarist, rapper, producer, and actor. He is best known as a member of the hip hop group the Beastie Boys.

Horovitz is the 16th richest rapper in the world, with a net worth of $90 million in 2019.


15. LL Cool J

Net Worth: $110 Million

LL Cool J is an American rapper, actor, author, and entrepreneur from Queens, New York. He is known as one of the forefathers of pop rap, releasing 13 studio albums and two greatest hits compilations within his career.


14. Snoop Dogg

Net Worth: $135 Million

Snoop Dogg is an American rapper and actor from Long Beach, California. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre of N.W.A, and as a result was featured within Dr. Dre’s very first solo album, The Chronic.

Snoop has since sold over twenty-three million albums in the United States and thirty-five million albums worldwide.


13. Drake

Net Worth: $150 Million

Aubrey Drake Graham is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Drake initially gained recognition as an actor on the teen drama television series Degrassi: The Next Generation in the early 2000’s.

Alongside his Grammy Award wins, Drake has won three Juno Awards and six BET Awards. He has the most number one singles on the Hot Rap Songs.


12. Pharrell Williams

Net Worth: $150 Million

Pharrell Williams is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and film producer.

Williams owns a media venture that encompasses entertainment, music, fashion, and art called i am OTHER, a multimedia creative collective and record label that serves as an umbrella for all of Pharrell Williams’ endeavors, including Billionaire Boys Club.


11. Lil Wayne

Net Worth: $150 Million

Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American hip hop recording artist and author from New Orleans, Louisiana.

In 1991, at the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label. He’s since then sold millions of records, and worked with a lot of other famous artists.


10. Ice Cube

Net Worth: $160 Million

Ice Cube is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor and filmmaker. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the N.W.A.

After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music and has put his acting skills to the test. Cube has featured in ‘Boyz N the Hood’, ’21 & 22 Jump Street’, ‘Barbershop’, ‘Ride Along’, and several other films.


9. Ronald Slim Williams

Net Worth: $170 Million

Ronald Slim Williams founded the Cash Money Records label, with the help of his brother ‘Birdman’. Slim has worked with a number of famous artists such as Drake, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne.


8. Usher

Net Worth: $180 Million

Usher is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. His Albums have sold in the millions of copies; 43 million to be exact. Usher is one of the richest rappers in the world, and it’s very easy to see why once you look at the stats.


7. Eminem

Net Worth: $210 Million

Eminem is without a doubt the most successful white hip hop artist of all time. When he first start battle rapping in Detroit, he was subject to a lot of racial hate, being one of the only white rappers to be performing at the shows.

This year, Eminem’s net worth is $210 million, placing him at 7th on this list of the richest rappers in the world.


6. Master P

Net Worth: $250 Million

Percy Robert Miller is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, author, record producer, philanthropist, and former basketball player.

He has founded his own record label, and is also the CEO of P. Miller Enterprises. His numerous ventures have made him one of the richest rappers in the world.


5. Kanye West

Net Worth: $250 Million

Kanye West is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, fashion designer, and entrepreneur. He is the 5th richest rapper in the world, with a net worth of $250 million.


4. Russell Simmons

Net Worth: $340 Million

Russell Simmons is an American entrepreneur, producer and author, who is also the Chairman and CEO of Rush Communications, he co-founded the hip-hop music label Def Jam Recordings, and created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and Tantris.



3. Dr. Dre


Net Worth: $820 Million

Andre Young started his career with N.W.A in the 80’s, and then went solo. He is also the founder of the “Beats by Dr. Dre” series, which was sold to Apple for $3 billion several years ago.

Dr. Dre is the 3rd richest rapper in the world, with a net worth of $820 million.



2. Sean Combs (Diddy)


Net Worth: $855 Million

Sean Combs also known as his stage name "Diddy", Combs is one of the richest rappers in the world.

Sean Combs does rapping, producing, acting, songwriting and he’s also an entrepreneur on top of all that. Diddy was the richest rapper in the world, until someone else overtook him.



1. Jay Z

Net Worth: $1 Billion

Jay-Z is an American rapper and entrepreneur from Brooklyn, New York. Jay-Z who is now the richest rapper in the world, with a net worth of $1 billion in 2019. He’s become the very first billionaire in the hip hop industry.

The majority of Jay-Z’s net worth has come from his smart investments in clothing lines, record companies, nightclubs and so on.


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