Jay-Z is the richest rapper in the world, at about $2 billion by our estimate. This list ranks 12 rappers by net worth, using disclosed sales, contracts and tour figures where they exist. Figures marked 2015 are earlier estimates that we kept because we found no newer basis.
| Rank | Rapper | Net worth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay-Z | About $2 billion |
| 2 | Dr. Dre | $810 million (2015) |
| 3 | Master P | $350 million (2015) |
| 4 | Drake | About $300 million |
| 5 | 50 Cent | $270 million (2015) |
| 6 | Travis Scott | About $200 million |
| 7 | Birdman | $170 million (2015) |
| 8 | Eminem | $160 million (2015) |
| 9 | Ice Cube | $140 million (2015) |
| 10 | Snoop Dogg | $135 million (2015) |
| 11 | Lil Wayne | $135 million (2015) |
| 12 | Pharrell Williams | $105 million (2015) |
1. Jay-Z: about $2 billion
Jay-Z built his fortune on deals. He sold the Rocawear clothing brand to Iconix Brand Group for $204 million in March 2007 and bought 100 percent of Armand de Brignac champagne in 2014 in a $200 million investment.
In 2015 he acquired the streaming service Tidal through the $56 million purchase of Aspiro, and in March 2021 he sold a controlling stake in Tidal for a reported $297 million. In the same month he sold half of Armand de Brignac to Moët Hennessy.
Valuation basis: we add the disclosed sale prices ($204 million, $297 million), the reported proceeds from half of Armand de Brignac, and our estimates for Roc Nation, his spirits brands, real estate and art. The total is our estimate, not a disclosed figure.
2. Dr. Dre: $810 million
Dr. Dre co-founded Death Row Records, founded Aftermath Entertainment and later Beats Electronics. In May 2014 Apple bought the Beats brand in a deal of about $3 billion, reported at $3.4 billion on one account.
Reports put his personal take from the Beats sale at about $400 million before tax. He bought a $40 million Brentwood home in 2014.
Valuation basis: our 2015 figure of $810 million, which we keep with its year because we found no newer disclosed basis. We have not raised it.
3. Master P: $350 million
Master P founded No Limit Records in the 1990s, which grossed about $110 million in revenue in 1998. The brand later moved into clothing, film and other ventures.
The figure of $350 million is our 2015 estimate, kept with its year.
Valuation basis: the 2015 number, unchanged.
4. Drake: about $300 million
Drake re-signed with Universal Music Group in 2022 in a deal reported at up to $400 million, one of the largest recording contracts ever. His Summer Sixteen Tour grossed $84.3 million across 56 dates, a hip-hop record at the time.
He earns from touring, streaming, endorsements and his OVO brand.
Valuation basis: a labelled estimate. We count a portion of the reported contract value as earned, along with tour revenue and brand income.
5. 50 Cent: $270 million
Curtis Jackson was a minority shareholder in Glacéau, which Coca-Cola bought for $4.1 billion in 2007. He earned about $100 million from the deal after taxes, according to reports at the time.
He has since moved into television production and other ventures. That is our 2015 figure, shown with its year.
Valuation basis: the reported $100 million after tax from the Glacéau sale, plus music and television income, as in our 2015 estimate. We have not adjusted it.
6. Travis Scott: about $200 million
Scott’s Utopia Circus Maximus tour ran into 2024 and was reported to have grossed about $209 million, a record for a solo rapper at the time.
He adds income from his Cactus Jack label and brand partnerships.
Valuation basis: a labelled estimate based on the tour gross, brand income and music revenue.
7. Birdman: $170 million
Birdman co-founded Cash Money Records, which signed a $30 million deal with Universal in 1998. He placed fifth among the wealthiest music industry figures in a 2015 ranking.
We show the 2015 number as it was.
Valuation basis: the 2015 value, left alone.
8. Eminem: $160 million
Eminem founded Shady Records in 1999 and signed Ez Mil to the label in a joint deal with Aftermath and Interscope in July 2023. In 2014 he was named the most-streamed music artist ever.
This is the 2015 number, unchanged.
Valuation basis: the earlier 2015 estimate, left as it was.
9. Ice Cube: $140 million
Ice Cube moved from N.W.A to a film and business career. His movie Friday, made on a $3.5 million budget, grossed $28 million worldwide.
He released the albums Man Down in 2024 and Man Up in 2025. The 2015 number stands here.
Valuation basis: our 2015 estimate, left as is.
10. Snoop Dogg: $135 million
Snoop Dogg announced on February 10, 2022 that he had acquired Death Row Records from MNRK Music Group. He also invests in tech and cannabis brands.
Our last estimate, from 2015, remains. It does not include the 2022 label deal, whose price we could not confirm.
Valuation basis: the 2015 value, left alone.
11. Lil Wayne: $135 million
Lil Wayne set up Young Money Entertainment in 2003. His record Tha Carter III sold over 3 million copies and was the best-selling record of 2008.
The figure dates from 2015.
Valuation basis: the earlier 2015 estimate, left as it was.
12. Pharrell Williams: $105 million
Williams founded the media company I Am Other in 2012 as sole proprietor, covering his label and fashion work. In 2005 he partnered with Nigo on Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream.
No new number replaces the 2015 one.
Valuation basis: the 2015 estimate, still the best basis we have.
FAQ
Who is the richest rapper in the world?
Jay-Z, at about $2 billion by our estimate, built on the sales of Rocawear, Tidal and half of Armand de Brignac.
How much did Dr. Dre make from Beats?
Apple bought Beats in 2014 in a deal of about $3 billion, and reports put Dre’s personal take at about $400 million before tax.
Which rapper made money from Vitamin Water?
50 Cent held a minority stake in Glacéau, which Coca-Cola bought in 2007 for $4.1 billion. He reportedly earned about $100 million after tax.
Why are some figures marked 2015?
Where we found no newer disclosed basis, we kept our 2015 estimate with its year rather than adjusting it.
How are rapper net worths estimated?
We add disclosed sale prices, contract values and tour grosses, then label any remaining income as our own estimate.
How we estimate net worth
Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.
For this list we used disclosed business sales, reported label and touring deals, and our 2015 valuation work. Figures without a newer basis keep their year.
Last updated: October 2026.
