8. Birdman – Net Worth $170m
New Orleans born Birdman is a successful rapper and record producer, as well as the co-founder of Cash Money Records.
Much like his friend Lil Wayne, Birdman has had some legal troubles, but that hasn’t stopped him from raking in cash. He previously made a lot of money from oil, though activity seemed to stall in 2010. He recently profited from an unplanned appearance on popular hip-hop radio show The Breakfast Club, selling a merchandise range featuring catchphrases from his explicit outburst. He’s definitely an opportunist.
