The 60 Richest Rappers in the World (2027): Net Worth, Albums and Brand Deals

Who's the richest rapper in the world? That's Jay-Z, and it isn't close. As of November 2026, Celebrity Net Worth puts him at $2.8 billion. He's the only billionaire on this list of the 60 richest rappers.

Hip hop goes back to 1970s New York, and it has grown into a giant business. The wealthiest rappers don't earn most of it from records anymore. They own labels, clothing lines, vodka brands and slices of tech deals. Plenty of them wear serious jewelry too, which is why we're writing this.

Scroll down for a top 10 table first. After that you'll get all 60 in order, with where each rapper's money comes from and what they wear.

Want a top 20 instead? Read entries 1 to 20 below. Net worth figures come from Celebrity Net Worth (Nov 2026).

We ranked these rappers by net worth, highest first. Net worth is what someone owns minus what they owe. It isn't one year of earnings, so the highest paid rapper in a given year isn't always the richest.

Every number comes from Celebrity Net Worth, the biggest public database of celebrity wealth estimates. We went through each rapper's page on 5 Nov 2026 to get the numbers. Treat them as estimates, because a catalog sale or a new deal can change a number overnight. Where a rapper had no current page, we kept our earlier figure and wrote "about" in front of it.

We counted music royalties, labels, brands, acting, touring and investments. Each entry also gets a short jewelry note, because IceCartel sells hip hop jewelry and that's the part we know best.

Jay-Z is worth $2.8 billion, and nobody else on this list is close. Roc Nation, TIDAL, venture capital bets and music royalties built the pile. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame took him in back in 2021. And that iconic chain of his? It was once the most expensive in the world. Our Jay-Z jewelry guide goes deeper.

Dr. Dre's net worth is $500 million, and one deal explains most of it. He sold Beats Electronics to Apple for $3 billion. Aftermath Entertainment was already his, but the Apple money made him one of LA's biggest property owners. He collects watches and diamond earrings, and he likes giving jewelry to his friends.

Diddy comes in at $400 million. Bad Boy Records got him going, then came real estate, brand deals and a cut of the Cîroc vodka partnership with Diageo, which started in 2007. His jewelry is estimated at more than $1 million, and at the 2022 Oscars he wore a 30-carat pink diamond ring.

Drake sits at $400 million. Most of that is just hit album after hit album. OVO, his label and clothing brand, adds a lot, and so do the Nike Nocta line and real estate. He reportedly owns about $30 million in jewelry. The Previous Engagements ring alone is valued at $12.5 million to $19.4 million, and then there's the OVO owl chain. More in our Drake jewelry guide.

Kanye West's net worth is $350 million, though his number jumps around more than most, so read it as a range. He's a producer, a fashion name and a rapper, and The College Dropout (2004) started it. The Adidas partnership and Yeezy did the rest. Forbes put his jewelry at about $7.6 million in 2022. People still bring up the Horus chain and the Pyramid ring. See our Kanye West jewelry guide.

Eminem's worth $300 million. Shady Records is his home base, and working with Dr. Dre didn't hurt. Restaurant and brand deals, plus royalties that keep coming, cover the rest. Ask a fan about his jewelry and you'll hear about one thing: the Sobriety necklace with the triangle.

Pharrell produces, plays in The Neptunes and runs creative at Louis Vuitton menswear, so it's no shock he's worth $250 million. Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream, his fashion labels, each found their own fans. His custom N.E.R.D. chain went for $2.1 million at his own auction house.

Master P's $200 million started with No Limit Records. Reports say the label sold 15 million copies and made $150 million. He branched into film and real estate, and he turned Rap Snacks into a known name through plain old grassroots marketing. Everybody remembers the gold chain with the big No Limit pendant. He's never said what his jewelry is worth.

Swizz Beatz has produced for Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Madonna, and he's worth $200 million. He collects art, and he co-founded Verzuz. He launched his own jewelry line, too. Once he bought his wife a $400,000 ring.

Kendrick Lamar is worth $200 million, and a big slice of that comes from touring. PGLang, his creative company, and brand deals add more. He's won several Grammys and been nominated for an Academy Award. For jewelry, you'll want the crown piece in our Kendrick Lamar jewelry guide.

Usher isn't really a rapper, but rich lists keep lumping him in, so he's here at $180 million. He co-founded RBMG Records with Justin Bieber, and he has deals with Pepsi, Mastercard, Samsung and Rémy Martin. The Las Vegas residency pays well too. At the 2024 Met Gala he wore a ruby watch estimated at $5 million.

Rick Ross is at $180 million. "Hustlin'" in 2006 got him a Def Jam deal, and his early albums kept topping the Billboard charts. He's up for nine Grammys, too. Maybach Music Group, a pile of Wingstop franchises and real estate fill out the rest. Big, iced-out chains are his style, and his self-portrait chain went viral. Want that look? Browse our rapper chains.

Lil Wayne is worth $170 million, and Young Money Entertainment, which he started in 2005, is a big reason. It launched Drake and Nicki Minaj. One of his catalogs was valued at $100 million under Universal Music. Wayne wears heavy chains most days. His three favorites are the GOAT chain, the Self-Portrait Gold Pendant and the Young Money chain.

Ice Cube helped build West Coast rap and then went to Hollywood, and he's worth $160 million today. Friday, Barbershop, Ride Along and Are We There Yet? grew his income, and the BIG3 basketball league added more. His jewelry is quieter than most here. Chunky rope chains are the usual, and his BIG3 championship rings are valued at over $1 million.

Snoop Dogg is worth $160 million now. Doggystyle in 1993 and the hits with Dr. Dre got him started. Today he co-owns one of the world's biggest cannabis ventures, with beverage deals and tech investments on top. He wears big neckpieces and showed off his collection recently. Read the Snoop Dogg jewelry guide.

Birdman, real name Bryan Williams, co-founded Cash Money Records, and he's worth $150 million. He also put money into vodka brands, clothing lines and real estate. You'll spot him by the diamond earrings and the layered, bulky chains.

Nicki Minaj is the richest female rapper on this list, at $150 million. Her Pink Friday 2 World Tour grossed $108.8 million, the highest for a female rapper's tour. She has deals with MAC Cosmetics, Pepsi and Fendi. Statement necklaces are part of her look, like the Gatsby necklace and the Barbie chain. See our Nicki Minaj jewelry guide.

LL Cool J has been a hip hop name since 1985, and today he's worth $130 million. Acting in NCIS: Los Angeles, hosting Lip Sync Battle and his SiriusXM radio show bring in most of it now. He likes diamonds and heavy gold chains, and his wheat gold chain still has fans.

Mr. Worldwide made most of his money on the road, and Pitbull is now worth $120 million. Brand partnerships and investments, including vodka and fragrances, add more. He's worn heavy gold rings, bracelets and chains for years, and he's not changing.

Cardi B won a Grammy in 2019 for Invasion of Privacy, and she's worth $120 million. Endorsements, her own vodka brand, fashion and big tour fees keep pushing that number up. Her chain collection stands out for its unusual gemstone designs.

DJ Khaled is at $110 million, and endorsements do a lot of the lifting. Apple and Cîroc are two of the names on that list. He runs We The Best Music Group, and his memoir, The Keys (2016), made the New York Times bestseller list. Key pendants, oversized watches and heavy gold chains are his thing, classic bling all the way.

50 Cent is worth $100 million, and the Vitaminwater deal was the smartest move he ever made. He also produces TV, including the Power series. As for jewelry, his Panthère de Cartier ring is valued at $191,000. Read the full 50 Cent jewelry guide for more.

Travis Scott is at $80 million. Touring and Cactus Jack Records carry most of it, and partnerships with Nike, Jordan Brand and McDonald's help. He's a heavy, flashy chain guy, and his Ratatouille chain is estimated at around $250,000.

Ice-T sits at $70 million. Most of it comes from two decades on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, with music tours and film work stacked on top. The Africa necklace, with a gold lion's head in the center, is the piece he's best known for.

Nelly is worth $70 million. Country Grammar (2000) was his big break, and he went on to start the Apple Bottoms and Vokal clothing brands and an energy drink. His jewelry gets noticed too, from flashy body pieces to his dental ones.

Khalifa Kush, his cannabis brand, is where most of Wiz Khalifa's $70 million comes from. Touring, endorsements and a production studio fill in the gaps. And he doesn't wear just one chain. It's several chains, plus earrings and rings, all at once.

Future's albums racked up billions of streams between 2017 and 2019, and that helped build a $70 million net worth. He founded Freebandz Entertainment, which also reaches into footwear and publishing. You'll know the look: layered, bulky diamond chains over a hoodie, with watches and bracelets from $4,000 to $18,000 each.

J. Cole has $60 million. Dreamville Records and the Dreamville festival bring in most of it, with a Puma deal and some real estate on the side. He steers clear of flashy jewelry. The exception is a Roc-A-Fella diamond chain Jay-Z gave him for his 27th birthday, which he wears at events as a tribute.

Rev Run is at $60 million. Run-D.M.C. made him a pioneer of commercial hip hop, and the reality show Run's House, his fashion brands and his book Take Back Your Family added more. He keeps the style simple: Dookie-style chains and Adidas pendants.

Psy has $60 million. Gangnam Style made him famous worldwide, and YouTube revenue paid for a good chunk of that. These days he runs the label P Nation and has telecom investments and brand deals. He keeps it neat and wears very little jewelry.

Akon is worth $50 million. He's a songwriter, producer and investor, and he earned most of his money between 2000 and 2006 from his albums and collaborations. Later he put money into diamond mining, crypto and a fashion line. His Konvict Muzik chain look still sticks in people's minds.

will.i.am leads The Black Eyed Peas, and he holds an equity stake in Beats Electronics, which helps explain his $50 million. He mentored on The Voice and is CEO of i.am+. His jewelry stays low-key, usually just one custom gold or diamond chain.

Missy Elliott has production and songwriting credits with Aaliyah, Beyoncé and Madonna, and her net worth is $50 million. Cosmetics, fashion and lifestyle partnerships added to the pile, plus some tech investments. Her long diamond chains are still a trend.

French Montana is at $50 million. "Unforgettable" keeps paying him royalties. In 2012 he signed with Bad Boy Records, Maybach Music Group and Interscope Records, and the brand deals followed. See his diamond chain collection.

A 2015 Academy Award and Golden Globe for "Glory" are the headline items for Common, whose net worth is $45 million. He's modeled for BlackBerry, Microsoft and Diesel, and he acts too, in John Wick: Chapter 2 and American Gangster. His jewelry stays minimal.

Ludacris is worth $40 million, and a lot of it traces back to 2 Fast 2 Furious in 2003, when his acting career took off. He owns hospitality businesses and founded the Conjure Cognac brand. Custom diamond necklaces are what he's best known for.

Run-D.M.C.'s D.M.C. is worth about $40 million. King of Rock and Raising Hell came from that group, and the Adidas deal and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction changed his career. He writes books and a comic, Darryl Makes Comics, too. Big gold rope chains were a big part of his 80s street style.

André 3000 is at $35 million. OutKast albums, tours and film roles built most of it. He also has a fashion line, Benjamin Bixby, and property investments. His custom Mandrill pendant is the piece he's known for.

Doja Cat's $35 million comes from songs like the ones on Planet Her (2021) and Scarlet (2023), both of which produced multi-platinum hits. Tours, brand deals and merchandise lines add to the total. That Cascade collier diamond necklace of hers got plenty of attention.

Chance the Rapper won a Grammy for Coloring Book (2016), and he's now worth about $33 million. Brand deals with Nike, Kit Kat, H&M and Doritos added more. He's also been a TV voice coach and judge, and he owns Chicagoist magazine. His taste runs to detailed diamond and gold necklaces.

Four decades in the game haven't slowed Busta Rhymes, who's worth $30 million. His label, Conglomerate Records, brings in the most, with acting and endorsements from Mountain Dew and Toyota on top. His heavy, bulky chains are hard to miss.

T.I. has $30 million, though Celebrity Net Worth gives that figure for him and his wife, Tameka "Tiny" Harris, together. He's often credited with pioneering trap music, and Paper Trail (2008) was one of the biggest albums of its year. He co-founded Grand Hustle Records and also has an apparel line and acting income. His jewelry style is classic and simpler than most.

Pusha T is worth about $25 million. He's president of G.O.O.D. Music and has deals with McDonald's, Arby's, Adidas and BAPE, and he owns his solo catalog under G.O.O.D. Music. His grill is valued at over $100,000. Mostly he wears Cuban-style chains or rope necklaces with heavy pendants.

Tyler, the Creator is at about $25 million. Outside music, his fashion brands, Golf Wang and Golf le Fleur, are the main earners. He's run the Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival festival since 2012, and he's been an ambassador for Lacoste, Louis Vuitton and Vans. He also has a big luxury watch collection.

Machine Gun Kelly is worth $25 million. Tickets to My Downfall hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2020, and touring, acting and brand deals add to it. One of his necklaces holds a drop of blood from his wife, Megan Fox. Much of his jewelry carries the XX logo.

Timbaland is at $25 million (Celebrity Net Worth, Nov 2026). He's a producer who owns valuable publishing rights, founded Verzuz and co-founded Beatclub. His gold watch is valued at about $1.8 million, and his Jesus piece pendant gets talked about too.

Lil Baby is worth $25 million, and he got there fast. The 3x platinum album My Turn helped, along with high feature fees and his own label, 4 Pockets Full (4PF), which has a clothing line under the same name. He made the official FIFA 2025 anthem. One of his chains was valued at $1 million, and you'll often see him in his 4PF chain. See our Lil Baby jewelry guide.

Lil Uzi Vert is at about $24 million. He earned $20 million from 75 live shows in 2017 and 2018, and he won a Billboard Touring Award in 2017. He has fashion branding and real estate too. People know him for bold Cuban chains and the diamond set into his forehead.

Quavo has $20 million. Migos catalog royalties are the base, with solo work, film roles and an NBA ownership stake on top. His fully diamond-wrapped Ratatouille chain is one of the rarest and priciest around. See our Quavo jewelry guide.

Trippie Redd is worth $20 million. Streaming, collaborations and merchandise make up most of it, and his mix of rock and hip hop has a big following. His chain collection is one of the most varied, with the Uka Uka chain, a gothic diamond choker and a spiky heart chain. See our Trippie Redd jewelry guide.

NF is at $20 million. Perception (2017) and The Search (2019) both went platinum, and royalties and touring bring in most of the money. His jewelry is simple, and a bracelet is his signature piece.

G-Eazy has $12 million. These Things Happen (2014) and When It's Dark Out (2015) were both big, and he earns mostly from touring, with deals from Adidas, Levi's, 1800 Tequila and Puma. Golden tooth crowns and pendants are part of his look.

Joey Bada$$ is worth about $12 million. Music royalties, touring and brand deals with Adidas and Calvin Klein bring in most of it, and he acts too, in Mr. Robot and Power Book III: Raising Kanan. His crown pendant and Metatron ring are the pieces you'll see most.

Russell Simmons is at $10 million. He isn't a rapper, but he built the label that broke many of them. Selling his share of Def Jam started his boom, and he went on to produce TV shows and run media ventures. He also started a men's jewelry company.

Lil Nas X is worth $9 million. "Old Town Road" earned $14 million and sold more than 18 million units. Merchandise and partnerships, including one with Taco Bell, add to it. At red carpet events he wears diamond statement pieces.

Lil Durk has $8 million. Shows are his core income, and his deal with Alamo Records was lucrative. He's also CEO of his label, OTF, and has real estate investments. His jewelry collection is reportedly worth $12.3 million, which is more than his net worth estimate.

Saweetie is worth $4 million. The Saweetie Meal with McDonald's was her biggest campaign, and Icy Grl, My Type and Best Friend still earn from streaming. She runs a fashion line and an education platform. Her Bvlgari Serpenti necklace set holds 50 carats of pear-shaped diamonds.

B.o.B is at $4 million. His peak was 2010: The Adventures of Bobby Ray sold more than 2 million copies in the U.S., and Airplanes was a hit. His chains and pendants are personalized but simple.

Soulja Boy has $2 million. He was one of the first rappers to use the internet to promote music, and Crank That went diamond. He reportedly spent about $500,000 on his The World Is Yours gold chain.

6ix9ine is at $1.5 million. Day69 (2018) was a global hit. He earns from tours, show fees and social media, and his songs still stream.

Jay-Z leads the richest rappers with $2.8 billion. Dr. Dre, Diddy and Drake follow well behind, at $500 million to $400 million. After that the numbers fall quickly. By rank 30 you're at $60 million, and the bottom of the list sits in the low millions.

The pattern is easy to spot. The richest hip hop artists own something, whether it's a label, a clothing brand, a drinks company or a piece of a tech sale. Streaming and touring pay well, but ownership built the biggest fortunes.

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