2Missy Elliott – Net worth – $55 million
On #2 we have the famous Missy Elliott, with an estimated net worth of $55 million.
Melissa Arnette Elliott, born on July 1, 1971 is a rapper, as well as a songwriter and a record producer.
Her music career began by rapping for P.Diddy on the remix track of ‘The Things That You Do’. And success followed her since.
Missy’s first major success came as a songwriter with Timbaland on projects for SWV, Aaliyah, Total and 702.
She also has worked with Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Keyshia Cole, Ciara, Monica and G Dragon.
What we most love about Missy Elliott is her series of hits and numerous music videos, such as ‘Hot Boyz’, ‘Get Ur Freak On’, ‘Work It’, and the Grammy award-winning video ‘Lose Control’.
The 43-year-old rapper also appeared in several films like 2003 ‘Honey’, 2004 ‘Fade to Black’ and 2005 ‘Just for Kicks’, as well as in several TV shows, such as 1998 ‘Planet Groove’, 1999 ‘Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special’, 2003 ‘Eve’, 2003 ‘Punk’d’, and the list can continue.
Missy Elliott owns several restaurants like the ‘Fat Elliott Burger’ chain, a football team called the ‘Portsmouth Angels’, her own brand of vodka ‘Pure Wonderelliott’, a fashion line ‘Missy Elliott Seduction’ and a top-selling perfume ‘With Love from Missy’.